Glove manufacturer Top Glove today confirmed that it will temporarily suspend operations at its factories in Klang, which is currently under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) until July 16. “Top Glove wishes to inform that its medical glove factories in Klang will not be operating temporarily, in compliance with the EMCO directive, while waiting for clarification from Majlis Keselamatan …

KUALA LUMPUR – After 427 employees tested positive for COVID-19, Malaysian glovemaker Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd will see production capacity reduced by nearly 25 percent for two weeks, media reports and analysts said. Kossan is the Southeast Asian country’s new maker of medical gloves to be affected by the pandemic in recent weeks. After more than 5,000 employees were infected, …

Acute supply and supernormal rubber glove demand could persist in the next two years. Analyst, Raymond Choo Ping Khoon said glove makers issued new customer orders from airlines , hotels, retail apparel chains and hotel operators. When we look at the single capacity expansion figures, it seems daunting. Juxtaposed with annual growth in demand and new pandemic-led demand, the increased …