Brisk business at vape shops in JB as Singaporeans return to buy e-cigarettes

Many Singaporeans entering Malaysia make this shop one of their first stops after a visit to a petrol station. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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JOHOR BARU - Hundreds of small colourful boxes line the shelves in a room about half the size of a classroom. A sweet scent with a light fruity note lingers in the air.

Operating out of the first floor of a house in Johor Baru, the shop sells e-cigarettes, more commonly referred to as vapes.

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