JOHOR BARU: Businesses here are gearing up for an influx of shoppers from Singapore ahead of Chinese New Year. They said the number of customers had risen gradually in recent weeks, with a sharper increase in sales expected. Hamper store owner Loo Chok Nan said he began getting Chinese New Year orders from Malaysian and Singaporean buyers about two weeks ago. Loo said he receives an average of 10,000 orders for Chinese New Year every year. “We expect to have a better idea by the end of this month, and hopefully the Visit Johor and Malaysia campaigns could help attract more visitors,” he said.

Source: The Star January 23, 2026 00:26 UTC