Shops and eateries were less crowded, but Singaporeans who were there said things will be back to normal soon.
JOHOR BAHRU – Mr Chan Wah Heng decided to step away from his usual spot at the cash register and could be heard calling out to potential patrons to stop for brunch at his bak kut teh and seafood joint on Oct 5.
The good news is that Malaysia has delayed the strict implementation of the VEP regulation as the authorities rush to ensure that more owners of Singapore-registered vehicles get their permits, issuing errant drivers with only a written warning to do so. Ms Mei Wong, 30, a retail manager selling travel luggage in KSL City mall, said she was also feeling the pinch.
“We need to hit about 30 cars a day to get our salary plus commission of about RM60 ,” said the 26-year-old. A waiter at Made on Monday, a late-night cafe some 5km from the city centre in Jalan Abdul Samad 1, told ST that the empty tables on Oct 4 evening was “extremely unusual”. At Jalan Dhoby, a street known for its traditional bakeries, long queues were seen at coffee shops and cafes at around 9am.
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