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Shortages to remain a drag on global manufacturing

There are growing signs that global demand for Asian consumer goods has peaked. Despite this, supply shortages look set to persist for some time amid growing evidence that surging virus cases across South East Asia are causing disruption to the region’s industrial sectors.

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