Singaporean tour buses are allowed to enter Malaysia but cannot operate as express buses, transport minister Anthony Loke said, reported The Star.
The arrangement is reciprocal as Malaysian tour buses can operate in Singapore, and Singaporean tour buses can operate in Malaysia, said the transport minister. “Tour buses bring visitors into the country, which benefits Malaysia, and we do not ban them. But if a tour bus operates as an express bus selling tickets for scheduled routes, that is not allowed and action will be taken,” he said.
Singapore had requested that Malaysia allow its express buses operate in Malaysia, in return for the Malaysian buses operating in the city-state, Loke said. “However, Singapore does not have a legal category for express buses. Their system only recognises tour buses and scheduled buses. That is why our position remains firm and we will not allow express bus services from Singapore,” he continued.
The transport minister’s statement was in response to a supplementary question from Pengkalan Chepa MP Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, regarding concerns that some Singaporean buses have operated in Malaysia for years without Puspakom inspections or adhering to local safety standards.
“These operators have taken advantage of the system. We will not consider permits for Singaporean express buses as it would disadvantage local operators,” the transport minister said.
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This is true. 2 places to find as such are Berjaya Times Square and Genting Sky Avenue Bus Terminal. One can even find the schedule online
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