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New Straits Times
27-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Johor exco: Revoke licences of car wash centres serving only Singaporean vehicles
JOHOR BARU: Local authorities have been urged to revoke the business licences of car wash centres in the state that cater exclusively to foreigners. Johor housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the state took the matter seriously following viral claims on social media alleging that a car wash centre in the district only accepted vehicles from Singapore. He said the municipal councils would be instructed to investigate the matter and take firm action if the practice continued. "If someone is doing business in Johor but doesn't prioritise the people of Johor, and is only thinking about making huge profits, the local councils will take action to revoke the licence if this continues. "I wish to warn this car wash operator who only allows Singaporean vehicles to be washed at his premises, I will instruct the council to cancel his licence," he told reporters at the closing ceremony of the Johor Property Expo (JPEX) 2025 at Angsana Johor Baru Mall today. Mohd Jafni also issued a warning to all traders in the state who prioritise large profits without considering the needs of locals. "I wish to remind these business operators not to focus solely on making money by prioritising foreigners. "Yes, we understand they want to maximise profits, but they also have to understand their corporate social responsibility (CSR). "It's just like with the Johor Affordable Housing Scheme, we want developers to profit, but at the same time they must fulfil their CSR obligations by building affordable homes so that Johoreans do not feel left behind by rising costs of goods and property," he said. Earlier, a video went viral on social media showing a car wash in the district accepting only Singapore-registered vehicles. The outlet, which is staffed by foreign workers, also turned away local customers wanting to have their car washed there, claiming all slots had been booked by customers from across the Causeway.
Straits Times
27-07-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Singapore-only car washes will get business licences revoked, says Johor govt
Find out what's new on ST website and app. JOHOR BAHRU – The local authorities in Johor have been instructed to revoke the business licences of car wash operators who refuse to serve Malaysians and cater only to foreign customers. State housing and local government committee chairman Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said he viewed such behaviour seriously following viral social media posts alleging that a car wash outlet in Johor Bahru was only serving vehicles from Singapore. He said local councils would be directed to investigate such businesses and take firm action if the practice continues. 'If someone is doing business in Johor but only prioritises foreigners while sidelining locals just for the sake of bigger profits, then we will not tolerate it,' he said. 'I will instruct local councils to cancel the licence of any car wash operator that insists on only accepting foreign-registered vehicles, especially from Singapore,' he added Datuk Jafni said this during the closing ceremony of the Johor Property Expo (JPEX) 2025 at Angsana Johor Bahru Mall on July 24. He added that the state government would not hesitate to act against business operators who fail to consider the needs of the local community. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Car that fell into Tanjong Katong Road South sinkhole removed; road remains closed for repairs Singapore Workers used nylon rope to rescue driver of car that fell into Tanjong Katong Road sinkhole Singapore Benchmark barrier: Six of her homeschooled kids had to retake the PSLE Sport Arsenal's new signing Viktor Gyokeres unveiled at National Stadium ahead of Newcastle game Life Vet Talk: Pet owners and vets need to work together to prevent infectious zoonotic diseases Singapore For Singapore to do well, PAP govt has to continue to hold its own: SM Lee Asia S'porean trainee doctor in Melbourne arrested for allegedly filming colleagues in toilets since 2021 Business Already owning 5 properties, woman wanted elderly dad's 4 homes 'I would like to remind all business owners in Johor that while it is natural to seek profits, they must also fulfil their corporate social responsibility and not neglect locals' he said. 'This is the same principle applied to the Johor Affordable Housing Scheme. While developers are allowed to make profits, they are also required to contribute through the construction of affordable homes to ensure that Johoreans are not left out amid rapid development,' he said. Social media users recently highlighted a car wash outlet allegedly refusing to serve local customers and only accepting vehicles bearing Singapore registration plates. The outlet, reportedly operated by foreign workers, was said to have rejected local walk-in customers, claiming all available time slots had been booked exclusively by Singaporean clients. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
New Straits Times
27-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Revoke car wash licences of centres catering only to foreign vehicles
JOHOR BARU: Local authorities have been urged to revoke the business licences of car wash centres in the state that cater exclusively to foreigners. Johor housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the state took the matter seriously following viral claims on social media alleging that a car wash centre in the district only accepted vehicles from Singapore. He said the municipal councils would be instructed to investigate the matter and take firm action if the practice continued. "If someone is doing business in Johor but doesn't prioritise the people of Johor, and is only thinking about making huge profits, the local councils will take action to revoke the licence if this continues. "I wish to warn this car wash operator who only allows Singaporean vehicles to be washed at his premises, I will instruct the council to cancel his licence," he told reporters at the closing ceremony of the Johor Property Expo (JPEX) 2025 at Angsana Johor Baru Mall today. Mohd Jafni also issued a warning to all traders in the state who prioritise large profits without considering the needs of locals. "I wish to remind these business operators not to focus solely on making money by prioritising foreigners. "Yes, we understand they want to maximise profits, but they also have to understand their corporate social responsibility (CSR). "It's just like with the Johor Affordable Housing Scheme, we want developers to profit, but at the same time they must fulfil their CSR obligations by building affordable homes so that Johoreans do not feel left behind by rising costs of goods and property," he said. Earlier, a video went viral on social media showing a car wash in the district accepting only Singapore-registered vehicles. The outlet, which is staffed by foreign workers, also turned away local customers wanting to have their car washed there, claiming all slots had been booked by customers from across the Causeway.
The Star
27-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Singapore only car washes will get business licences revoked, says Johor govt
JOHOR BARU: Local authorities in Johor have been instructed to revoke the business licences of car wash operators who refuse to serve locals and cater only to foreign customers. State housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said he viewed such behaviour seriously following viral social media posts alleging that a car wash outlet here was only serving vehicles from Singapore. He said local councils would be directed to investigate such businesses and take firm action if the practice continues. 'If someone is doing business in Johor but only prioritises foreigners while sidelining locals just for the sake of bigger profits, then we will not tolerate it. 'I will instruct local councils to cancel the licence of any car wash operator that insists on only accepting foreign-registered vehicles, especially from Singapore,' he added Jafni said this when met during the closing ceremony of the Johor Property Expo (JPEX) 2025 at Angsana Johor Bahru Mall here on Thursday (July 24). He added that the state government would not hesitate to act against business operators who fail to consider the needs of the local community. 'I would like to remind all business owners in Johor that while it is natural to seek profits, they must also fulfil their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and not neglect locals. 'This is the same principle applied to the Johor Affordable Housing Scheme (RMMJ). While developers are allowed to make profits, they are also required to contribute through the construction of affordable homes to ensure that Johoreans are not left out amid rapid development,' he said. Social media users recently highlighted a car wash outlet allegedly refusing to serve local customers and only accepting vehicles bearing Singapore registration plates. The outlet, reportedly operated by foreign workers, was said to have rejected local walk-in customers, claiming that all available time slots had been booked exclusively by Singaporean clients.
The Star
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Johor seeks return of unused land to build more affordable homes
JOHOR BARU: Johor wants the Federal Government to return unused land to the state so that more affordable homes may be built. Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state is currently looking at a plot of land in Kempas, which is owned by the Health Ministry. 'For the rakyat to own Johor Affordable Housing Scheme (RMMJ) homes, we have to come up with out-of-the-box solutions. 'If the ministry is not using (the land), return it to the state government so we can develop RMMJ units for the rakyat,' he said before presenting RMMJ ownership certificates to homeowners at the Taman Bukit Indah hall here on Friday (June 13). Aside from collaborating with Putrajaya, Onn Hafiz said the state would also work with the developers and state agencies such as the Johor Islamic Religious Council to develop more RMMJ units. He stressed that there was a pressing need for affordable homes, as the state government has received more than 85,000 RMMJ applications so far. He said the state would keep to its promise of delivering 100,000 RMMJ units by 2030. 'We have already completed 10 RMMJ projects and we expect to see the completion of more RMMJ developments in Iskandar Puteri, Tebrau, Kulai, Batu Pahat, Kluang and Segamat this year and next year,' he added.
