Attractive exchange rate a draw for S'poreans heading for JB

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Has it been the grand return? Six months after the borders reopened in April, not all businesses have experienced a return to form.
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SINGAPORE - Peak traveller volume through the Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints now matches pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels, with businesses in Johor Bahru rejoicing at the return of Singaporeans.

During the recent September school holidays, more than 328,000 travellers crossed the land checkpoints daily.

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