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Malaysia-based Karex Bhd, the world’s largest condom producer, is preparing to raise prices sharply as geopolitical tensions involving the US and Iran and supply chain disruptions push up costs. The company’s CEO has indicated that prices could climb by 20 per cent to 30 per cent, with the possibility of further increases if the situation worsens. The ongoing Iran war has created ripple effects across global supply chains, particularly impacting energy and petrochemical flows.