Cafe hopping in Johor is latest trend among young S'poreans

Cafes in Johor, Malaysia, are now a booming business as young Singaporeans flock across the border just to visit them. Cafe hopping, which involves visiting multiple cafes, has become an increasingly popular activity since the border reopened in June. At some such...

But when the borders reopened in June, Mr Ong said Singaporeans immediately flooded the scene.

Mr Xavier Tan, 29, a Singaporean civil servant who was in the cafe with a colleague, said he came to know of Plantherapy after reading about it online. Mr Tan said:"It's the same thing, but more affordable here because of the currency . It's also an affordable alternative for those who want to travel without having to pay $2,000 to fly somewhere."

She said that businesses in Johor had suffered because of the Covid-19 pandemic, with many shutting down because of the border closures.

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