GEORGE TOWN, March 10 -- Penang industries are closely watching potential disruptions to logistics, supply chains and energy prices as global tensions begin to affect shipping routes and operating costs, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said.

He said currently, concerns are on possible disruptions to logistics and supply chains, as well as rising energy prices, particularly oil, which could push up production costs.

"At this stage, I think everyone is concerned about disruption to logistics, supply chain and energy prices, oil, which will bring effects to the cost of production and so on. This is the first stage," he said in a press conference after launching the AI for Manufacturing Program and AI Sandbox at PSDC here today.

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