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Independent Singapore
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Independent Singapore
Malaysian businesses say footfall has dropped by 10-30% in first week after VEP enforcement
Photo: Facebook / Rafik Abd Rashid (for illustration purposes only) MALAYSIA: Businesses in Johor Bahru reported a noticeable dip in customers over the first weekend after Malaysia began fully enforcing the Foreign Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) on July 1. Under the measure, all foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia must display a valid VEP tag or risk a RM300 (about S$91) fine. The vehicle entry system, rolled out in stages since October last year, is now mandatory for all incoming vehicles at the land border. Malaysia's Land Transport Department conducted a five-day enforcement operation at the Singapore-Malaysia checkpoints beginning July 1. Officials issued 190 summonses to vehicles without valid VEP tags, amounting to RM57,000 (around S$17,000) in fines. The impact was quickly felt by retailers and restaurants in Johor Bahru, many of which rely heavily on weekend traffic from Singapore. A business owner who runs a shop at Mid Valley Southkey Mall told a Malaysian daily that Saturday's crowd remained healthy, but footfall visibly thinned by Sunday. 'There were still a lot of people on Saturday, but on Sunday it seemed to have decreased,' she told local media, adding that the new VEP enforcement likely played a part. See also Kit Siang: Anwar has sacrificed a lot for Malaysia A dim sum restaurant in central Johor Bahru reported a 30% drop in weekend business, significantly more than the 10% decline the owner had anticipated. The restaurant, usually packed with diners from across the Causeway, was noticeably quieter. Overall, business operators interviewed estimated revenue fell between 10% and 30% over the weekend. In anticipation of the policy's impact, some shopping centres and businesses have already tried to cushion the blow. One mall set up a VEP installation point at its seventh-floor parking lot as early as October last year. The measure has helped attract Singaporean drivers who need to register their vehicles, allowing them to shop while completing the process. The mall reported brisk activity over the past week, with many car owners coming to get their VEP tags installed. () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
The Star
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Brunei to open tender invitation for premium vehicle number series from June 14 to June 27
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A closed tender for vehicle registration number (VRN) with single and double digits using VRN series with two and three letters will be open through NomborKu: Click-and-Bid for a period of two weeks starting from June 14 until June 27, according to the Land Transport Department (JPD) in a statement. Participation in the tender will be opened through the NomborKu website, The list of VRN series available include KH, BU, BAA, BAB, BAC, BAE, BAF, BAG, BAH, BAJ, BAK, BAL, BAM, BAN, BAP, BAQ, BAS, BAT, BAU, BAV, BAW, BAX, BAY, BAZ, BBA, BBB, BBC and BBD. For single digit VRNs, the minimum bid price is BND5,000, with a BND1,000 participation fee and a BND25 non-refundable service charge. Meanwhile, for double digit VRNs, the minimum bid price is BND2,500, with a BND500 participation fee and a BND25 non-refundable service charge. JPD said the reimbursement for the bid participation fee for unsuccessful bidders will take 30 working days after the department receives the reimbursement application. Payment of the participation fee and the non-refundable service charge for each single and double digit VRN bid can be made online where the bidder must have an active email address and a valid payment card (debit or credit card). Cash payment at counters are also accepted, where the bidder must have an active email address. Payments can also be made at a JPD service counter (excluding JPD Training and Driving Test Circuit Complex Sungai Akar) to obtain a voucher code and access the NomborKu website to complete the bid participation. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
