Factories suffering millions in losses


File photo of Sungai Kim Kim pollution

JOHOR BARU: Factories located within the Pasir Gudang industrial area are suffering millions of ringgit in losses following the chemical pollution at Sungai Kim Kim, according to a local leader of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

SME Association of South Johor adviser Teh Kee Sin said although some of the factories had temporarily shut down their operations, it was still early to tell the exact losses.

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