A silver lining for South-East Asia?

Industries can leverage dual or multi-sources in case of stoppages in primary supply chains. — Unsplash

WHEN the Yemen-based Houthis started attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the crisis brought to light the vulnerability of global trade chokepoints.

It re-emphasises just how susceptible the global supply chain is to disruptions. In a highly connected and integrated global economy, a disruption in one location can easily cause a ripple effect that rapidly spreads to the rest of the world.