Why has Malaysia’s VEP been so challenging to roll out? | Commentary

Since Oct 1, foreign-registered cars require a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) to enter Malaysia by land from Singapore. Despite initial frustrations for some Singapore drivers and reported dips in activity in Johor Bahru, things will get better with time, says Dr Serina Rahman from the National University of Singapore. 0:00 Introduction 0:42 Why has Malaysia's VEP been so challenging to roll out? 1:20 Why is Malaysia introducing the VEP? 1:56 What's next for Singapore-Malaysia crossings? More video commentaries: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8TQ_9x-namlpsvTHmnQIkeR&si=RYHmGnkExVXXA6go Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia