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is set to benefit from an increase in average selling prices (ASPs) over the course of its current financial year, in view of the global glove shortage. CGS-CIMB said in a report the company expected its glove ASPs to rise by 50% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of its current financial year ending March 2021, as well as a 40% quarter-on-quarter increase in the fourth quarter. “Hartalega is also of the view that ASPs could still increase from the first quarter of 2022, given the curre...

Copy URL Johor authorities find furniture factory committing multiple offences involving workers’ housing. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 7, 2021. A FURNITURE factory in Air Tawar, Merlimau near Jasin, was found to have committed various offences involving safety, hygiene and maintenance under the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446). Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM)’s Legal and Enforcement Division director Zaini Yaacob said...

Checks by TRP show that the feature is not available on the app yet. (Ahmad Zamzahuri/Malay Mail) He also mentions that details of the NVP would be finalised on Thursday (7 January). The NVP is said to provide the public with information on when, where and how to attain the vaccine as well as the logistics of the program. Employers to pay for Covid-19 vaccination Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said that it was compulsory for employers to cover the cost and fees of their employ...

PETALING JAYA: Brightway Holdings and two of its subsidiaries in Selangor will be facing 30 charges in court for alleged offences under the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446), says the Human Resources Ministry. The ministry said the Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department was in the process of completing investigation papers and filing 22 charges against Brightway and its Klang-based subsidiary, Biopro (M) Sdn Bhd. Its subsidiary, La Glove (M) Sdn Bhd in Kaja...

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The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) yesterday raided the dormitories of a rubber glove factory here in efforts to enforce the Workers’ Minimum Standards for Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446).

Thursday, 24 Dec 2020 02:46 PM MYT BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY AND SHAHRIN AIZAT NOORSHAHRIZAM A general view of workers’ quarters within the premises of a glove manufacturer in Klang which was raided by authorities earlier today. — Picture by Yusot Mat Isa Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KLANG, Dec 24 — Another glove producer is at risk of being shut down temporarily over its non-compliance with Covid-19 rules, in relation to its workers’ do...

Thursday, 24 Dec 2020 06:25 PM MYT BY JERRY CHOONG File picture shows health workers conducting a Covid-19 screening test on local and foreign workers at Central Spectrum, Pulau Indah, December 10, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. PUTRAJAYA, Dec 24 — The government has now ordered that all foreign workers in Malaysia must undergo mandatory Covid-19 screening at the start of 2021. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ism...

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Employers and centralised accommodation providers who have not yet applied for a certificate of accommodation should do so immediately to avoid legal action being taken against them, says the Human Resources Ministry. The ministry, in a statement on Wednesday (Dec 23), said enforcement would be under the Workers Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446). "The Human Resources Ministry has stressed that it is among the proactive actions taken by the gov...

ANALYSTS remain positive on Top Glove Corp Bhd despite the environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns that have emerged over the glove maker’s staff living quarters. While they imputed a discount on their target prices for Top Glove because of this, most of the analysts have maintained their bullish calls on the company following the release of its results for the first quarter ended Nov 30 (1QFY2021) — it posted a record net profit of RM2.38 billion on its highest ever quarterly r...