Raw-material snarls in Korea to ripple across Asia factories

Strikes among truck drivers in South Korea are threatening to increase pressure on Asian supply chains. Shipping delays may add to the problem.
Photo: Reuters File Photo/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Reuters File Photo/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
By Ann Koh and Heejin Kim, bloomberg news

South Korea’s trucker strikes are threatening to disrupt wider supply chains in Asia as warehouses fill up with undelivered raw materials used to make everything from clothing to cars.

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