KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3 -- The West Asia war continues to cast a shadow over Malaysia's manufacturing sector, with a vast majority of firms reporting that global instability remains a persistent drag on their operational efficiency and bottom line.

According to the latest survey findings presented today by the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), nearly all manufacturers - 96 per cent of respondents - indicated they have been affected by the West Asia war in one way or another.

The data highlighted that supply-chain fragility and surging input costs remain the primary channels through which these geopolitical risks filter down to local businesses.

Raw material shortages hit key sectors

Presenting the data, FMM president Jacob Le...