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No Protection From Gulf Shock: World's Biggest Condom Maker Warns Of Price Hikes
No Protection From Gulf Shock: World's Biggest Condom Maker Warns Of Price Hikes
The first-order effect of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the resulting shutdown of the Hormuz chokepoint was the disruption of global energy flows, from LNG to crude to refined products. The second-order effect was a spike in petrochemical prices and a widening shortage of key industrial inputs. Now the third-order effects are beginning to hit everyday goods, with Malaysia-based Karex, the world's largest condom maker, warning that prices are about to explode.
Karex CEO Goh Miah Kiat spoke with...
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Airlines, including Qantas, SAS, and Air New Zealand, have already announced airfare increases.
Surging jet fuel prices and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are squeezing airline operations.
Prolonged conflict could weaken travel demand and deepen pressure on global airline stocks.
As the war in Iran spills over into other parts of the Middle East, energy experts expect the price of several oil and gas products to soar over the coming months, driven by shortages. This...
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