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Construction raw material prices to stay high amid supply chain, shipping disruptions

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Yong Jun Yuan

Yong Jun Yuan

Published Sun, Sep 5, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    CONSTRUCTION raw material prices look set to remain elevated as countries around the world struggle to contain the Delta coronavirus variant.

    In particular, companies have been grappling with lockdown-induced supply chain and shipping disruptions since the start of this year. And as demand rose on the back of global economic recovery, supply has struggled to keep pace.

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