New shipping alliances may affect Westports

Activity fell in Malaysia and Taiwan, a sign the U.S.-China trade conflict's impact on the rest of Asia was broadening.

PETALING JAYA: Despite capping off its latest full-financial year with record profits, Westports Holdings Bhd is set to face an uncertain year as the shifting in key shipping alliances may influence its throughput figures, according to analysts.

However, several research houses concur that the group can make up for lost volumes due to the newly-formed alliances.