Spike in shipments expected for ports

MIDF Research highlighted the likelihood of heightened transshipment activity as companies try to ship goods to the world’s largest economy ahead of any new tariffs on US-bound goods.

PETALING JAYA: Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, MIDF Research expects a rise in shipments at Malaysian ports as trade concerns mount.

The research house highlighted the likelihood of heightened transshipment activity as companies try to ship goods to the world’s largest economy ahead of any new tariffs on US-bound goods.