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DBS/POSB ATM fraud unrelated to your Malaysia visit

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:56:43 +0000

About SGD200,000 of illegal cash withdrawal, affecting some 200 DBS/ POSB bank account holders had been reported by DBS yesterday, in what could be the biggest fraud case affecting the Singapore local bank to date. What made the news even more interesting was the fact that initial investigations reveal all the illegal withdrawals were made [...]

3/4 Tank Rule applies to CNG Vehicles effective 1 Jan 2012

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:04:17 +0000

In a bid to go GREEN and encourage the purchase of environmental friendly vehicles, the Green Vehicle Rebate (GVR) was originally introduced in 2001 by the Singapore Government and among other things, includes the exemption of excise duties on purchase of CNG, leading to lower fuel prices. This was subsequently reviewed in year 2009 and [...]

Johor Premium Flies at the Johor Premium Outlet

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:46:28 +0000

Not sure what is the reason but the flies are certainly having a field day at the Johor Premium Outlet, Johor Bahru. The place is rather clean and you do not see sights of food lying around but somehow, the flies are visible everywhere you go. You see them at all pillars and storefront, as [...]

A Review of Johor Premium Outlet

florence.tan — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:26:56 +0000

The mention of Premium Outlets brings back exciting memories for me. I can remember the days of “high-intensity” shopping for famous brands – Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike, Calvin Klein, DKNY, GAP, Levis, Timberland and many more. You need not pay exorbitant prices like what you find at Orchard Road in Singapore and neither will you [...]

Plastic Products Wholesaler in Johor Bahru

admin — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:05:57 +0000

Ever wondered how to get those plastic boxes, styrofoam plates and paper base to bake your cup cake at wholesale price? Located along the Tebrau Highway, Ng Ming Huat Sdn Bhd (黄明發)sells all kinds of plastic bags, food wraps, disposable utensils and polystyrene foam products, needed for various purposes. Common products include the boxes used [...]

Medical Hub and Marina City to be setup in Johor Bahru by Peter Lim and Johor Royal Family

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:58:30 +0000

In an interesting development, it is reported that Singapore investor and billionaire Peter Lim will be joining forces with the Johor royal family to develop a medical hub as well as a Marina City in Johor Bahru, in a location just minutes away from the Johor Bahru CIQ. An agreement was signed on 10th Nov [...]

A very quiet Plaza Pelangi

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:06:46 +0000

Just went to Plaza Pelangi today and it has been some 6 months since I last visited the mall. Located right at the heart of Johor Bahru city center and with it’s iconic rainbow facade fronting an important junction of the Tebrau highway, Plaza Pelangi has struggled to keep up with the new malls springing up [...]

Funny quotes on Saturday “No Plastic Bags” day

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:29:02 +0000

While the Malaysian Government has already implemented the “No Plastic Bags” rule on all Saturdays, it is still interesting to see how shoppers react with the realisation that they will not be getting plastic bags to put in their groceries. We share a few funny quotes/incidents we have encountered. #10 – (Lady at Tesco)“No plastic [...]

Slow service at fast food chains in Johor Bahru

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:10:53 +0000

If you are used to the super duper speed of service in Singapore (especially at the McDonald’s branches in Singapore during peak hours), you could be running out of patience at the fast food chains in Johor Bahru. While an average ordering time at the counter takes 20 seconds in Singapore, it takes an average [...]

MACS Booth at Holiday Plaza!

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:26:22 +0000

If you are one of the many Singaporeans whom head to Johor Bahru more than once a month, you will encounter the slight frustration of filling up the white card (or some call it white form) which is required for entry into Johor Bahru. This is even worse if you are traveling with young kids, [...]