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Supply Chain Disruption. A Deeper Look Into Context, Causes, and Trends  

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They expanded first into other parts of eastern Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, India), then into eastern Europe (Poland, Ukraine) and Mexico. From 2002 to 2013, the cost of manufacturing in China increased almost 500%, making China significantly more expensive than places like India.

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

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contractionary mark for fifteen consecutive months and reportedly the longest sequence of deterioration since the period of December 2000 to February 2002. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. percentage point increase from the 49.6

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October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

contractionary mark for fourteen consecutive months and reportedly the longest sequence of deterioration since the period of December 2000 to February 2002. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. This index has now remained below the 50.0

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Viral Reaction: Zika and the Supply Chain

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The widespread active outbreaks has been increasing in South America and in Caribbean island countries, with cases of sporadic transmission reported in the Philippines and Thailand. According to Director General Margaret Chan of the World Health Organization, the Zika outbreak is likely to worsen before it improves.

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Interoceanic Passages

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In order to manage the increasing containerized traffic, the rail line between the Atlantic and Pacific sides was reopened in 2002 under a private concession. As early as the 17th century, the Kra Isthmus in Thailand was contemplated as a shortcut between the Gulf of Thailand (Pacific Ocean) and the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean).

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