Home minister says ‘each investigation uncovers new findings’ as GISBH probe widens with 10 legal Acts involved, further arrests likelySingaporeans had initially avoided crossing over to Johor Baru since the VEP was implemented on October 1, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat IsaJOHOR BARU, Oct 6 — The influx of Singaporean visitors have reportedly started to return yesterday after commuters initially avoided crossing over due to the uncertainty involving the Vehicle Entry Permit .
“The authorities already said that they won’t issue any fines, so more must be done to tell to not worry too much,” said Chan Wah Heng, the owner of Wah Heng Bak Kut Teh who said around 70 per cent of his patrons were usually Singaporeans. “I believe things will eventually return to normal as Singaporeans are still keen on spending their time and doing their shopping here,” Malaysia Budget and Business Hotel Association Johor Chapter chairman Jarod Chia reportedly said.