Sabah’s government is tracking how global conflicts affect supply chains and consumer prices, with a detailed report being prepared for cabinet-level action.
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is actively monitoring the impact of global conflicts on goods supply chains and their implications for consumers.
This task is being undertaken through the state’s Ministry of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport.
Deputy Chief Minister III Ewon Benedick said he has requested relevant agencies to prepare a more detailed report on how the conflicts are affecting the state.
Ewon, who also holds the minister portfolio for the ministry, said the report is crucial to provide a clearer picture of the impact on Sabah and end users.
This will enable the matter to be raised at the Cabinet level or discussed at a higher platform.
“I have asked the agencies involved to prepare a report on the interventions or follow-up actions that the government can implement,” he said in a statement.
The issue of global supply chains was discussed at the ministry’s post-Cabinet meeting last Wednesday.
The meeting was also attended by state and federal government agencies.
Ewon said the conflicts have led to rising oil prices, which in turn increased logistics costs for both sea and air transport.
This disruption is affecting supply chains significantly.
In addition, security concerns and disruptions along international trade routes could delay the arrival of goods in Sabah.
These delays could also affect the export of certain products from the state.
The ministry will continue to monitor developments to ensure appropriate measures are taken.
These measures aim to mitigate the impact on consumers in Sabah.
