News / South-east Asia hit by new lockdowns just as exports start to pick up

New Covid restrictions are disrupting manufacturing and logistics in South-east Asia, creating order backlogs and shipping delays.

In Malaysia, a prolonged nationwide lockdown has disrupted sectors, including automotive, semiconductors and medical equipment, according to a new report by Everstream Analytics.

The supply chain visibility firm says production is most affected in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur – the industrial corridor leading into Port Klang – with factories forced to reduce or shut operations to comply with new measures.

For example, the report says, the ...