ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov. 19 -- A strict and no-nonsense approach by local authorities in Johor to crack down on illegal businesses operated by foreigners has shown tangible results, with the value of compounds recorded to have jumped fivefold this year, said State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.

He said enforcement action by the state's 16 local authorities against foreigners trading illegally saw compounds collected rise from RM30,000 previously to RM180,000.

"The amount was for the period from December 2024 to last October involving violations on business activities by foreigners without a licence. The results of the operation during the same period also recorded 158 notices of offence, 304 com...