Comment / Analysis: Asia's box manufacturers need to keep a lid on rising costs

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Signs of strain in the supply chain are everywhere – the Yang Ming saga continues to send shivers down the spines of container shipping executives and their customers – and there is no relief to be found in the financials of container manufacturers China International Marine Containers (CIMC) and Singamas.

These are two corporate stories that generally fly under the radar, but it is still worth paying attention to them, and not just due to the anti-pollution drive in Beijing – they could ...