00:00Malaysia's halal sector faces rising operational risks from the Middle East conflict, although
00:07the industry remains resilient due to diversified export markets, says economist Barjai Bardai.
00:14He said the conflict is affecting the global halal industry primarily through disruptions
00:19to logistics, higher energy costs and shifting investor sentiment.
00:24The Malaysia University of Science and Technology Provost said that the conflict is more of
00:29a cost and logistics shock rather than a demand shock, adding that certain sectors are more
00:35exposed than others.
00:38Halal food and beverage producers, especially those dealing with temperature-controlled or
00:43bulky goods, face higher freight costs, longer delivery times and increase inventory expenses.
00:50Barjai noted that many businesses are already adapting by diversifying shipping routes and
00:56carriers, increasing buffer inventories and expanding into alternative markets in ASEAN,
01:02East Asia and with Islamic countries including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Turkey.
01:08However, he warned that prolonged conflict could result in persistently high freight and insurance
01:14costs, intermittent port congestion and unreliable shipping schedules, increasing working capital
01:20needs for exporters.
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