Johor, Grab in talks with Singapore for smoother border travel





Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state government is in talks with Grab to explore potential cross-border collaborations with Singapore to facilitate smoother travel between the two countries ahead of Visit Johor Year 2026. (Photo by Sam Fong/The Edge)

JOHOR BAHRU (June 19): The Johor government is in talks with ride-hailing company Grab to update the Cross-Border Travel Agreement, aiming to further streamline travel between Johor and Singapore.

Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, in a statement on Thursday, said the discussions were among the key matters raised during a recent meeting with Grab’s senior management.

He said the talks form part of broader efforts to enhance Johor’s tourism and transportation sectors ahead of Visit Johor Year 2026 (TMJ 2026).




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“The discussions also explored potential cross-border collaborations involving the Malaysian and Singaporean transport ministries, alongside the role of Grab and other public transport providers in facilitating smoother travel between the two countries,” he said.

Onn Hafiz also revealed plans to introduce an integrated physical and digital platform to showcase must-visit attractions in Johor.

This initiative, he said, holds strong potential to help tourists access information more easily online and offline, while further boosting the state’s tourism sector.

“It will also create new income opportunities for the people, stimulate the local economy and position Johor as a modern, open and globally welcoming state. Insya-Allah,” he said.


So did he discuss with sg government?

This post has been edited by plouffle0789: Jun 19 2025, 09:11 PM

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/d...ces-lta-5187356

I have a feeling this deal is not mutual.

Most service providers will use MY cars so SG side will want SG service providers to have a share too

Likely if proceed the deal will work out to be like S$300 for SG pick up and RM300 for JB pick up to be on level playing field

ppl need ojek lah , not taxi for cross border

cheaper, faster

this one, if u wait for the bus at Queen Street bus station sure got ppl approach u one

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/f...sia-lta-4139091

Four drivers caught for providing illegal cross-border rides between Singapore and Malaysia

The only licensed providers of cross-border point-to-point services are Singapore and Malaysian taxis that have been granted an ASEAN Public Service Vehicle Permit.




This post has been edited by JimbeamofNRT: Jun 19 2025, 08:58 PM

Nowadays sg car rental so power....


Can drive to malaysia also....
Already done the vep sticker?

Malaysia one cannot drive in right?

This post has been edited by plouffle0789: Jun 20 2025, 04:23 PM

Grab monopoly next level

3 hours queue at the causeway. No thx!

If not friday afternoon or saturday or sunday should be ok right?

you try and see for yourself

gila lah now

I know

I live at sg

And go back to jb sometime

Naik bas aje