They said this will benefit those who commute to Singapore for work, among other positives.
They believe that standardising the weekend will enable better family plans, while businesses anticipate improved cooperation and coordination between the state government and federal agencies operating outside the southern state.
“My wife works in Singapore as a factory operator and is usually off on Saturdays and Sundays, and soon I will be as well, since I work in Johor Bahru,” he said. “My husband and I work in the private sector, so we could spend only one day with our children because of our differing day offs. “The only downside is that government services will no longer be available on Sundays, but I believe that’s manageable. People are more excited about having more family time on Saturdays and Sundays,” she added.
He added that the government should also use the transitional system from now until January 2025 to align the schedules of private-sector businesses and government agencies.“It’s important to remember that Johor isn’t like the states on the east coast; our neighbour is Singapore and this change will also impact our economy,” said Mr Azhar.
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