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Carmakers warned that prolonged disruptions could affect deliveries to dealers and customers.

Carmakers warned that prolonged disruptions could affect deliveries to dealers and customers.

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JAKARTA – Indonesia’s automotive industry is facing mounting supply chain risks due to global plastic shortage, driven by rising petrochemical feedstock prices and logistics disruptions.

Mr Yusak Billy, the sales, marketing and after sales operations director at Honda Prospect Motor, said the company was monitoring the situation closely and adjusting its operations to maintain production stability.

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