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Concerns over labor abuse in Malaysia, long present in the Southeast Asian country, have escalated in the past three months.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Workers at Malaysian glove maker Supermax Corp will seek a judicial review of the British government’s decision to approve the company, which is accused of using forced labour, as a supplier to its National Health Service (NHS), lawyers said. The move comes after US...

KUALA LUMPUR: Workers at Malaysian glove maker Supermax Corp will seek a judicial review of the British government's decision to approve the company, which is accused of using forced labour, as a supplier to its National Health Service (NHS), lawyers said.

Move comes after import bans on glovemaker over labour abuse claims.

The request for a judicial review is expected to be filed at London's High Court on Friday (Jan 7). . Read more at straitstimes.com.

The country’s reputation as a global black spot for forced labor could soon begin to affect its bottom line.

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Analysts say weaknesses already priced in

By Chester Tay Malaysia glove stocks are rebounding as traders are drawn by low valuations and the price war between top manufacturers eases thanks to capacity restrictions and an energy... | December 27, 2021

Malaysian glove maker Supermax Corp. is bringing glove production to the U.S. by investing $350 million in the first phase of a Texas plant.