Hari Raya shopping: Singaporeans still spending in Johor Bahru despite strengthening ringgit
Despite the Singapore dollar being at a near five-year low against the Malaysian ringgit, Singaporeans are still crossing the border to shop there as Hari Raya approaches. Some bazaar stall owners in Johor Bahru say they are seeing a hike of about 30 per cent in sales. As we enter the last weekend of Ramadan, Nadirah Zaidi discovers how cashless cross-border payment is playing a big part.
Despite the Singapore dollar being at a near five-year low against the Malaysian ringgit, Singaporeans are still crossing the border to shop there as Hari Raya approaches. Some bazaar stall owners in Johor Bahru say they are seeing a hike of about 30 per cent in sales. As we enter the last weekend of Ramadan, Nadirah Zaidi discovers how cashless cross-border payment is playing a big part.
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