According to the Home Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, electronic gate (e-gate) facilities are now available to Singaporeans entering Johor through the two land checkpoints starting Friday. The electronic gate (e-gate) were previously only available to people with Malaysian passports.

According to the Home Minister, the 30,000 to 50,000 citizens of the republic who frequently travel to Johor for social reasons will benefit from the opening of the e-gate.

​A brand new mall recently built near Harbour Bay Terminal, BayFront mall is directly linked to this terminal.

The mall, which is more familiar with the abbreviated name BCS, is a shopping place for imported goods.
BCS Mall is considered one of the popular shopping malls in Batam island.
It is located in the center of the city, Jalan Bunga Raya, Baloi area which is easily accessible from a number of popular destinations in Nagoya and Batam Center.

Bareleng Bridge is the most famous landmark/sightseeing in Batam. They also known as Jembatan Barelang (Indonesian terms). There are 6 bridges of various types connecting the islands of Batam, Tonton, Nipah, Setokok, Rempang, Galang and Galand Baru in the Riau Islands. Some locals call the bridge Jembatan Habibie after Dr. Jusuf Habibie who oversee the project and transform present day of Batam.