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A container ship sails near a port in Malaysia. The Malacca Strait is a key sea lane for global logistics. © Reuters
HAKIMIE AMRIE, Nikkei staff writer
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia will build a new container port along the western coast of the Malay Peninsula facing the Malacca Strait, one of the world's busiest sea lanes, as the country prepares to capture logistics demand created by global supply chain shifts.