JOHOR BAHRU: The Malaysian ringgit has been on a hot streak for some time now, hitting a seven-year high against the US dollar earlier this week. It’s hard to imagine that it reached a 26-year low as recently as April 2024, when it traded at S$1 to RM3.51. However, as the ringgit grew in strength toward the end of 2025, there were fewer visitors to Johor Bahru from Singapore, which was unusual since the holidays were approaching. The Star reported at the time that the drop in Singapore visitors started gradually but became pronounced after Deepavali, worsened by heavier and more unpredictable rain in Johor Bahru this year. /TISGRead also: S’poreans still intend to go to Malaysia despite stronger ringgit, might change their minds if it dips below S$1 to RM3