Very Heavy Traffic at SG-JB Checkpoints from 24 Jan to 2 Feb

It’s one week until Chinese New Year (CNY).

And with that, many Singaporeans will likely flock to Johor Bahru over the weekend to pick up CNY decorations, stock up on groceries, or shop for clothes.

Add to that the usual influx of Malaysians crossing the border daily for work, and you’ve got a recipe for the heaviest traffic.

In light of this, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) issued a travel advisory on Monday (20 January 2025), warning of heavy traffic at both the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints from 24 January to 1 February 2025.

The first day of CNY falls on Thursday (29 January 2025).

For Malaysians, this could be a silver lining.

With CNY just around the corner, businesses in JB are thriving, thanks to the steady stream of Singaporean shoppers boosting their sales.