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Current Pump Prices
Petrol: RM$2.00/litre
Diesel: RM $1.90/litre

Currency Conversion Rate
1 SING$ = 2.32 Ringgit

Current Toll Charges (Malaysia)
1. Passenger cars - RM$ 2.90
2. Vans and other small good vehicles - RM$ 4.10
3. Motorcycles - No toll charges

Current Toll Charges (Singapore)
1. Passenger cars - S$ 1.20
2. Vans and other small good vehicles - S$ 1.80
3. Motorcycles - No toll charges

Expected opening date of new CIQ Complex in Johor Bahru
Late Dec 2008 or Early Jan 2009

@updated on 21st Nov 2008

 

Touch ‘n Go (TnG) Card for usage in Malaysia


If you travel frequently across the causeway to Malaysia, you may want to consider getting a Touch ’n Go (TnG) card. Similiar to the EZLink card used in Singapore, TnG card allows a convenient mode of toll fee payment by contacting the TnG card against the card reader. The correct toll fees will be deducted from the card and this eradicates the hassle of queuing and fumbling of dollar notes and coins for payments.

Touch and Go (TnG) Card

Touch and Go (TnG) Card

 

TnG Card can be purchased from the following agents in Johor:

# Purchase Location
1 Caltex Johor Kulai
2 Caltex Johor Kota Masai
3 Caltex Johor Larkin Jaya
4 Caltex Johor Lebuh Putra
5 Caltex Johor Jalan Larkin
6 Caltex Johor Jalan Skudai
7 Caltex Johor Tmn Johor Jaya
8 Caltex Johor Taman Johor Jaya
9 Caltex Johor Taman Sri Skudai
10 Caltex Johor Taman Century, JB
11 Caltex Johor Taman Sri Pelangi, JB
12 Caltex Johor Lebuhraya Pasir Gudang
13 Caltex Johor Jln. Tun Abdul Razak, JB
14 Caltex Johor Taman Universiti, Skudai
15 Esso Johor R&R Link Kedua (Arah Utara)
16 Esso Johor R&R Link Kedua (Arah Selatan)
17 Petronas Kedai Mesra Johor KEMPAS
18 Plus Highway Johor Skudai
19 Plus Highway Johor Kempas
20 Rahman Station Johor Kampung Pasir, JB
21 Agents State Area
22 SecondLink (LINKEDUA) Johor Perling
23 SecondLink (LINKEDUA) Johor Lima Kedai
24 SecondLink (LINKEDUA) Johor Tanjung Kupang
25 Shell Johor Pagoh
26 Shell Johor Jln Tebrau
27 Shell Johor Jln Bakri, Muar
28 Shell Johor Jln Salleh, Muar
29 Shell Johor Jalan Kempas Baru
30 Shell Johor Tmn Daya, Johor Bahru
31 Shell Johor Lebuhraya Pasir Gudang
32 Shell Johor Lebuhraya Pasir Gudang Masai
33 Shell Johor Lebuhraya Linkedua (Arah Selatan)
34 Star Hill Golf Resort Berhad Johor Skudai
35 TMpoint Johor TMpoint Muar
36 TMpoint Johor TMpoint Kluang
37 TMpoint Johor TMpoint Pelangi
38 TMpoint Johor TMpoint Batu Pahat
39 TMpoint Johor TMpoint Johor Bahru
40 TMpoint Johor TMpoint Plaza Pelangi

For more information on TnG Card, visit the website here:
http://www.touchngo.com.my/WhatTNG.html

 

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Visiting Malaysia? It pays to learn some basic Malay

While English is now commonly understood in Johor Bahru (Johor Baru, Johore Bahru, Johor Baharu), there is still a significant number of taxi drivers and hawkers who are not conversant in English. It pays to know basic Malay phases to at least know the price of the item you want to purchase or in getting directions. Additionally, most of the road signs still only in Malay language.

Over the next few months, I will be adding additional post on common Malay phases that will be useful to travelers to Johor Bahru (Johor Baru). For a start, let’s learn to count!

English         Malay
   Zero               Kosong (Kho Song)
   One    Satu   (Sa Tu)
   Two                Dua    (Du Wer)
   Three              Tiga   (Tee Ger)
   Four               Empat  (Em Pat)
   Five               Lima   (Li Mer)
   Six                Enam   (En Nam)
   Seven              Tujuh  (Tu Jo)
   Eight              Lapan  (La Pan)
   Nine               Sembilan (Sem Bi Lan)
   Ten                Sepuluh (”Se” = 1) (Sur Pu Loh)
   Eleven             Sebelas (”belas” = “10″)
   Twelve             Dua Belas
   Thirteen           Tiga Belas
    
   Twenty             Dua Puluh (”puluh” = “10s”)
   Twenty-One         Dua Puluh Satu
    
   One Hundred        Se Ratus (”ratus” = “100″)
   Two Hundred        Dua Ratus
    
   Two hundred and fifty    Dua Ratus Lima Belas
   Two hundred and fifty one    Dua Ratus Lima Puluh Satu

 

The following book is also useful to get started in learning Malay Phases:

 

 

Happy learning!

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Add commentNovember 19th, 2008

Timings for Traveling in/out of Johor Bahru (Johor Baru, Johore Bahru, Johor Baharu),

How long does it take to drive in or travel in to Johor Bahru (Johor Baru, Johore Bahru, Johor Baharu) via public transport? What is the best time to travel in/out of Johor Bahru (Johor Baru, Johore Bahru, Johor Baharu)? I have done up a estimated chart below that I hope can be a useful reference. Click on the individual chart to enlarge.

Note the following:
1. This timing is a rough guide and is indicative only.
2. Actual timings can be skewed by factors such as public holidays and weather.
3. Timings are complied by various data from friends so I will be refining the timings as more feedback comes in. Feel free to share your feedback with me too.

Driving Timings/Duration

Driving Timings/Duration

 

Public Transport Timings/Duration

Public Transport Timings/Duration

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Time to buckle up - Seat Belt requirement for Rear passengers

In a move aimed to reduce fatality rates in car accidents, Malaysian government announced in Nov 2008 that all rear passengers will be required to buckle up if there is a seat-belt installed at the car rear seats. Starting in 01.01.2009, failure to meet this requirement will result in a fine for the driver. Time to buckle up everyone!

Note: Do not brush off this requirement thinking that Malaysian officers can easily be bribed with RM$50 if you are caught. In recent times, officers are less inclined to take bribes and they may even slap you with an additional bribery offence. There are also situations when the officer has taken the bribe but still proceed with your offence paperwork.

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Johor Bahru (Johor Baru, Johore Bahru, Johor Baharu) Petrol and Diesel rates to drop

In yet another welcome move, pump prices are set to be further reduced. Effective 18.11.2008, petrol price will cost RM$2.00/litre (S$0.84). This represents a drop of RM$0.15/litre. Diesel prices will be cut to RM$1.90.

Very encouragingly, the Malaysian Government has kept its word on a periodic review of fuel prices in line with market prices. Pump prices have eased with the current price cut being the 5th since the 41% price hike in June 2008.

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