JOHOR BARU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has warned traders, particularly across the metropolis space, to not enhance their costs and reap the benefits of Singaporeans who’ve travelled right here below the land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL-Land).
Its Johor director Mohd Hairul Anuar Bohro stated the ministry would proceed to hold out frequent checks and surveillance to make sure this doesn’t occur, which can burden native customers much more.
“If there’s a value hike as a result of VTL-Land, the Ministry will take applicable and stern motion in accordance with present legal guidelines,” Mohd Hairul stated after attending the state-level Malaysian Family Sale held at a hypermarket in Taman Daya right here on Saturday (Dec 4).
He urged customers to ahead their complaints to the Ministry instantly if they arrive throughout any traders who hike up their costs.
“Consumers ought to at all times practise good spending the place they need to examine costs earlier than making any purchases,” he stated.
The Johor-Singapore Causeway was formally reopened on Nov 29 with the launch of the Vaccinated Travel Lane by way of land crossing (VTL-Land).
Travellers allowed to participate on this scheme are Malaysian and Singaporean residents and everlasting residents in addition to holders of a Malaysia and Singapore Long-term Pass.
