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Podcast: The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
Episode: Industry Insight: Supply chain demand in 2026 - Stable or softening?
Description: Lunar New Year is traditionally one of the first major stress points for global supply chains with factory shutdowns across Asia, front-loaded exports, and potential shifts in freight rates. But in 2026, the signals are more nuanced. Is global supply chain demand stabilising — or beginning to soften? On Industry Insight, The Afternoon Update’s Lynlee Foo speaks with Andrew Coldrey, Vice President for Asia Pacific at C.H. Robinson, about what early 2026 freight patterns are revealing about global trade. They discuss softer retail demand and evolving inventory strategies, air freight dynamics including semiconductor and technology cargo, ocean...