JOHOR BAHRU – Businesses here are considering measures to prepare for the larger crowds expected to flock to the city once Johor starts observing the Saturday-Sunday weekend in 2025. They are anticipating higher foot traffic as Singaporeans, who make up a significant...
Johor businesses are anticipating higher foot traffic as Singaporeans, who make up a significant portion of visitors here, also have Saturdays and Sundays as their days off. JOHOR BAHRU – Businesses here are considering measures to prepare for the larger crowds expected to flock to the city once Johor starts observing the Saturday-Sunday weekend in 2025.
“We can see this now on Saturdays – a holiday for both locals and Singaporeans. Based on this observation, we look forward to serving more people during weekends next year. “I encourage businesses, especially those in the food industry, to adopt modern technologies such as robots to support their existing workforce,” he said, adding that adapting to the modern world is essential for businesses.
The Johor Bahru Bazaar Karat, he said, will work with the Johor Bahru City Council on traffic control to prevent congestion in the area. “We will only know how things unfold once the new weekend system kicks off next year. We want to observe the crowds before making any moves, including increasing manpower.
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