'Thousands' of Singaporeans Shopping in JB Driving up Food, Rental Prices: Johor Chief Minister

Chief minister says life in Johor now more expensive; property prices may even be higher than in some places in SG

JOHOR BAHRU: Over the weekend, Johor’s chief minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi noted how prices in Johor Bahru, specifically for food, rent, and homes, have gone up. As Johor moves towards its goal of attaining developed status by 2030, Mr Onn Hafiz said that addressing inflation will be a crucial part of his focus. The […]

'Thousands' of Singaporeans shopping in JB driving up food, rental prices: Johor chief minister

The influx of Singaporeans flocking into Johor Bahru (JB) for grocery runs is pushing up the cost of living there, said Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi. Speaking at a business forum in JB on Sunday (July 13), The Star reported that he pledged to tackle inflation in Johor as the state moves towards achieving developed status by year 2030....