Supply Chain Crisis: Why SMEs Must Band Together

How prepared are Malaysian SMEs for a prolonged supply chain crisis?SMEs are currently facing a dual threat of supply chain disruptions and surging operating costs triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. A recent Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) survey reveals a stark reality: 72% of businesses report conditions have worsened since early April, with critical shortages now spreading to chemicals and packaging materials.Datuk William Ng, National President of the Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA), joins the show to unpack the vulnerability of the local ecosystem. We explore how thinning inventory buffers and rising freight costs are strangling cash flow, and why the only path forward is a shift toward collective bargaining.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.