Businesses in Malaysia’s Johor prepare for Singaporeans’ Lunar New Year shopping spree

Businesses in Malaysia’s Johor state are gearing up for an influx of shoppers from Singapore ahead of Lunar New Year. They said the number of customers had risen gradually in recent weeks, with a sharper increase in sales expected. Hamper store owner Loo Chok Nan said he began getting Lunar New Year orders from Malaysian and Singaporean buyers about two weeks ago. “We would normally deliver the orders as soon as they have been wrapped and packed, so that we have enough room to pack more coming...