Goh Miah Kiat
Coverage of Goh Miah Kiat in the Nexus archive.
- Safe sex is about to get more expensive, world’s largest condom maker warns
The Iran conflict is causing global supply chain disruptions and rising energy costs, leading the world's largest condom manufacturer, Karex, to consider a 30% price hike. Shipping delays through the Strait of Hormuz and increased material costs for plastics, rubber, and silicone oil are driving up production expenses and reducing supply.
- Safe sex is about to get more expensive, world’s largest condom maker warns
The Middle East conflict is driving up condom prices due to disrupted supply chains and rising costs of materials like silicone oil and synthetic rubber. Karex, the world's largest condom manufacturer, warns of a potential 30% price increase as shipping delays and energy shortages impact global production and distribution.
- Condom prices could rise 30% due to Iran war, says world’s top producer Karex
Malaysia's Karex Bhd, the world's top condom producer, plans to increase prices by 20-30% due to supply chain disruptions caused by the Iran war. The company supplies major brands like Durex, Trojan, and the NHS, and faces rising demand amid shipping delays and higher freight costs.