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JOHOR BARU: Rent-a-robot is becoming a trend, especially for businesses that want to cut labour costs.

BUSINESS associations in Johor are calling on the Federal and state governments to come out with stimulus packages in anticipation of a recession next year.

JOHOR BARU: Hotels and resorts in the state are prepared to welcome a large number of visitors this holiday season as they are able to fill up most of the positions left vacant following the Covid-19 pandemic.

JOHOR BARU: The increase in the number of hotels, an abundance of tourism products, and its proximity to Singapore are driving domestic tourists to Johor, say industry players.

JOHOR BARU: For visitors, a Sunday morning here means making a beeline for the typical Malaysian kopitiam fare.

JOHOR BARU: While hotels around the country are facing a shortage of workers, establishments in Johor are finding it extra hard to recruit as locals are more keen to take up jobs in Singapore due to the high exchange rate.

IN AN effort to reduce labour shortage in the tourism industry, the Johor government is looking into providing training to equip locals with the necessary skills to support industry players.

PETALING JAYA: It is better for the authorities to regulate homestays rather than impose an outright ban which could affect the tourism industry negatively, say hoteliers.

JOHOR BARU: Hotels here are seeing an increase in room bookings due to the stretch of holidays next week.

JOHOR BARU: Businesses here are expecting brisk sales amid the state election and school holidays but a stretched labour force and the border closure with Singapore are dampening the situation.Johor Indian Muslim Entrepre­neurs Association secretary Hussein Ibrahim said he was concerned about insufficient foreign workers and the rise in Covid-19 cases.