Daily Industry Briefing
The three stories picked out today all touch on your freight costs, your FX costs, and how proxy-purchase e-commerce goods get declared at customs going forward. Ahead of the National Day golden week, shipping lines have already started tightening space and plan to raise rates on October 1. The Ringgit has been swinging slightly around 4.08 these past few days, and Anwar publicly said during his China visit that new e-commerce rules to protect local SMEs will be rolled out soon. Put together, these three things directly affect your real costs for shipping, paying, and clearing customs this month and next.
Today's Top Three
1. Sailings Tighten Ahead of National Day Golden Week, Rates to Rise Broadly by USD 2,000-3,000 from October 1
The last few sailings before the National Day golden week are in especially high demand. Shipping lines will roll out a new round of rate hikes on October 1, adding USD 2,000 to USD 3,000 per 40-foot container, with the exact amount varying by carrier
The Loadstar 路 2026-09-25 路 Read Original Article ↗
2. Anwar Announces During China Visit: Government Finalising New E-Commerce Rules to Protect Local SMEs
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said during his China visit that the government is finalising follow-up measures to address the competition local SMEs face from foreign e-commerce platforms, and that this issue will be on the agenda at the next cabinet meeting
Malay Mail 路 2026-09-25 路 Read Original Article ↗
3. Ringgit Trades Narrowly Around 4.08, Analysts See Possible Move to 4.07 Next Week
Kenanga Research predicts the Ringgit could strengthen to 4.07 against the US dollar next week, though hawkish comments from the Fed may limit the upside
BusinessToday Malaysia 路 2026-09-26 路 Read Original Article ↗
HASTE Take
Space, FX, and policy are all moving at once this week before National Day. Whoever acts first saves the most money
China's National Day golden week starts October 1, and factories and ports will basically shut down for almost a week. That's why the last few sailings before the holiday are so sought after right now, and space has suddenly gotten very tight. Shipping lines have chosen this exact moment, October 1, to raise rates, generally adding USD 2,000 to USD 3,000 per 40-foot container, with the exact amount depending on which carrier you use. Sailing schedules aren't very reliable right now either. Some freight forwarders say containers sometimes arrive three or four days early, and sometimes several days late, which throws off port handling and delivery afterward. If you planned to ship in October, it's best to hand your goods to your forwarder a few days before National Day. Otherwise you'll likely end up paying the rate hike and waiting extra days to get your goods.
This is a condensed version. The full briefing, with every key point, the cost comparison table and the recommended actions, is published on the Haste website:
The content above is compiled from public news reports. Figures and exchange rates are for reference only. Please refer to official announcements and carrier quotes for actual costs and policies.
