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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- 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.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- 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
2 days ago
- 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
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Mentri Besar urges Federal Government to test Johor's financial management
MUAR: The Federal Government should use Johor to test the state's ability to manage its own finances, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. "It can be any amount, whether 20% or 30% of the revenue collected in the state. We have been implementing many people-centric programmes, but we face financial constraints. "We hope the federal government will consider the proposal made by Johor Regent Tuanku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim," he said. Onn Hafiz said this during the launch of the 2025 National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign at Dataran Tanjung Emas on Sunday (July 27), marking the beginning of the nationwide celebration. Recently, Tunku Ismail suggested that 25% of Johor's income tax revenue should be returned to the state. "This will allow Johor to stand on its own feet. I have just been informed about the delay in the opening of the Pasir Gudang Hospital, which was supposed to open in phases starting in August 2025, and I am disappointed that it has been postponed to January 2026," he added. He also cited recent issues, such as the autogate system disruptions at the Sultan Iskandar Building Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine complex (BSI) and the Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ complex (KSAB), as well as concerns related to hospitals, flood mitigation projects, and others. "I wish to convey to Johoreans how important it is for 25% of the state's income tax revenue to be returned to Johor. Through this tax return, we would not need to burden the federal government or submit applications to the Federal Government and then endure a long wait for approval," he added.
The Star
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Johor Amanah eyes incumbent BN state seats of Skudai, Kota Iskandar
JOHOR BARU: Parti Amanah Negara wants Pakatan Harapan to contest solo in the Skudai and Kota Iskandar state seats under the Iskandar Puteri parliamentary constituency. This could mean a head-to-head battle between Pakatan and Barisan Nasional, which is the incumbent in Kota Iskandar. Iskandar Puteri Amanah division chief Dzulkefly Ahmad said the decision for Pakatan to contest in both the state seats under the Iskandar Puteri parliamentary constituency came during the division's annual general meeting on Sunday (July 20). 'Amanah is prepared to face any possibilities, including three-cornered fights if necessary, by bringing the people's agenda of national unity, institutional reform and sustainable development. 'This decision was made in the spirit of reinforcing Pakatan and ensuring Johoreans continue to have the best choice when evaluating principled and capable candidates focused on the people's interest,' he said in a statement on Monday (July 21). Dzulkefly, who is also Johor Amanah deputy chief, added that this reflected the party's commitment to strengthening Pakatan in key strategic areas to ensure continuity of progressive and inclusive governance for the rakyat. He also said that any negotiations in view of the upcoming state election should consider grassroots strength and the past performance of candidates and parties in each constituency. In the 2022 Johor election, Dzulkefly went up against a five-cornered fight with Barisan's Pandak Ahmad (Umno), Perikatan Nasional's Samsudin Ismail (Bersatu), Gerakan Tanah Air's Dr Zaini Abu Bakar (Pejuang) and Parti Sosialist Malaysia's R. Arangkannal. Pandak won the seat with 23,133 votes while Dzulkefly received 18,773 votes. Pakatan's Marina Ibrahim won the Skudai seat, a DAP stronghold, in a three-cornered fight against Barisan's Lim Soon Hai (MCA) and Perikatan's Khoo Kong Ek (Bersatu).
