Call for contingency plans in face of US govt shutdown

By MARTIN CARVALHO

Nation
Sunday, 12 Oct 2025

-Photo credit Reuters.

PETALING JAYA: Several export-oriented sectors in Malaysia will be impacted if there is a prolonged shutdown of the US government, say industry players.

As one of the country’s largest export markets, contingency plans should be drawn up to assist the affected sectors in weathering the effects of the political impasse in Washington DC.

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