Ysc3 Twincharged January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 Singaporeans cancel CNY shopping trips to Malaysia as disputes drag onSingaporean-organised “shopping tours” into Johor ahead of the Chinese New Year are seeing last-minute cancellations as relations between the two countries tense up over a maritime and airspace dispute, reported Sin Chew daily. Community groups in the city state often run annual Chinese New Year shopping trips for Singaporeans to enjoy the cheaper prices across the border and stock up on festive goodies. However, many such shopping trips have recently been cancelled, according to the Chinese-language newspaper. Ms Liao Liyun, chairman of the Sengkang Rivervale Residents’ Committee, said that the annual one-day trips to Johor Baru and Batu Pahat would usually be snapped up by eager shoppers. However, with the relationship between Singapore and Malaysia growing increasingly tense, the committee decided to call off the trip this year, citing security concerns by participants. Ms Liao said residents have been given a full refund, and locals have settled on buying Chinese New Year goods at local warehouses in Singapore. Others have decided to cancel their shopping trips in a move to boycott Malaysian retailers. Ms Li Meihua, a member of the Yishun Constituency, told Sin Chew that residents have decided not to cross the border as Malaysia’s behaviour was “not friendly and they do not want to go shopping there". Malaysia and Singapore are embroiled in a dispute over territorial waters and airspace. Earlier on Tuesday, Singaporean Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said security forces have been ordered to exercise restraint after Johor chief minister Osman Sapian visited a Malaysian vessel in the Republic’s territorial waters. Foreign ministers from both countries met last week in the republic for talks, which will be followed by a meeting between the respective countries’ transport ministers at the end of the month. THE MALAYSIAN INSIGHT ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 Have to go leh. Need to buy milk powder leh. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryllim69 5th Gear January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 My CNY Shopping in JB is already more or less done. Was in there last weekend and has gotten almost everything I needed except BBQ Pork. I have actually place an order but collection will be closer to CNY. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 those organised trip will probably cancel partly due to the traffic, but many individual will still go, huat ah! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 My wife and her colleagues are going in to stock up on CNY goodies. I am the designated Ahmad to fetch her home from the checkpoint. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichibawa 5th Gear January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 Article by the publication to rally support? Don't think it will work .. look at the congestion across both links. People will just go via other means. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 I believe many people still go to JB la. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 wah ... the empire strikes back through its extensive grassroots organisation 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elepoo 2nd Gear January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 Tour groups maybe or cancelled....but not those who still can drive in or take public transport in....I don't think the on-going event will create great impact to the JB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfakidz85 3rd Gear January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 Singaporeans cancel CNY shopping trips to Malaysia as disputes drag on Singaporean-organised “shopping tours” into Johor ahead of the Chinese New Year are seeing last-minute cancellations as relations between the two countries tense up over a maritime and airspace dispute, reported Sin Chew daily. Community groups in the city state often run annual Chinese New Year shopping trips for Singaporeans to enjoy the cheaper prices across the border and stock up on festive goodies. However, many such shopping trips have recently been cancelled, according to the Chinese-language newspaper. Ms Liao Liyun, chairman of the Sengkang Rivervale Residents’ Committee, said that the annual one-day trips to Johor Baru and Batu Pahat would usually be snapped up by eager shoppers. However, with the relationship between Singapore and Malaysia growing increasingly tense, the committee decided to call off the trip this year, citing security concerns by participants. Ms Liao said residents have been given a full refund, and locals have settled on buying Chinese New Year goods at local warehouses in Singapore. Others have decided to cancel their shopping trips in a move to boycott Malaysian retailers. Ms Li Meihua, a member of the Yishun Constituency, told Sin Chew that residents have decided not to cross the border as Malaysia’s behaviour was “not friendly and they do not want to go shopping there". Malaysia and Singapore are embroiled in a dispute over territorial waters and airspace. Earlier on Tuesday, Singaporean Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said security forces have been ordered to exercise restraint after Johor chief minister Osman Sapian visited a Malaysian vessel in the Republic’s territorial waters. Foreign ministers from both countries met last week in the republic for talks, which will be followed by a meeting between the respective countries’ transport ministers at the end of the month. THE MALAYSIAN INSIGHT seems like a story cooked up to stir feelings and hate among singaporeans and msians. just shows how disconnected they are from reality. reality is that singaporeans still flocking to msia, msians still coming to sg to work because life goes on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 (edited) I salute the people not going. I hope less jam for the rest of us. 3 to 1 again now you know. Oh they did say organised tour. Those were us stuck in the jam are disorganised. Edited January 16, 2019 by Jamesc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 CNY shopping they also want to make it political. Haha... Is M'sia so racist? It's helping their economy grow since they are in financial difficulty. Or is this from our side to stop them from profiting? Spread fake news not ok lah but spreading fear nobody stand up to say something. So selective. For folks who go every year I dont think this kinda news will stop them. Leave politics out of it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laoren 1st Gear January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 boycott shopping but I will still go in for petrol lol hahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inlinefour Twincharged January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 Petrol 3/4 tank Diesel 3/4 coming soon Coming back from JB must pay GST for all items before entering SG Pinky Huat Ah...... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian 2nd Gear January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 This kind of article is the reason why people stop reading the newspapers in Singapore. If they want to act like running dogs then at least admit it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeniz Turbocharged January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 马照跑， 舞照跳。 Nothing's gonna change the going to JB shopping mood. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanCoe Hypersonic January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 Petrol 3/4 tank Diesel 3/4 coming soon Coming back from JB must pay GST for all items before entering SG Pinky Huat Ah...... You never advice your good friend @dach to go JB to stretch his $$ and get bang for his buck 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic January 16, 2019 Share January 16, 2019 Others have decided to cancel their shopping trips in a move to boycott Malaysian retailers. Ms Li Meihua, a member of the Yishun Constituency, told Sin Chew that residents have decided not to cross the border as Malaysia’s behaviour was “not friendly and they do not want to go shopping there". This article is from Malaysian site? Sure or not? Then why the causeways are still jammed everyday? ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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