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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 government to ensure Act 446 or any act is enforced comprehensively and continuously. It follows an enforcement and monitoring operation at a factory in Kajang, Selangor with the participation of the minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan, the statement said.
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 revenue of RM4.76 billion.
RHB Investment Bank, for example, has maintained its “buy” call on Top Glove but ascribed a 10% ESG discount to its target price and cut its ESG score for the group to 2.78 (from 3.22) on lower points for the Social or “S” component.
Monday, 21 Dec 2020 11:25 PM MYT
BY KEERTAN AYAMANY
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan inspecting the workers’ living conditions at Laglove’s plant in Kajang, December 21, 2020. Picture from Facebook/Kementerian Sumber Manusia
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 The Health Ministry today ordered glove manufacturer Laglove (M) Sdn Bhd to close its premises in Kajang, Selangor, seemingly due to poor workers’ living conditions that are in violation of Covid-19 safety regulations.
In the notice sighted by
Malay Mail, the company was ordered to close its premises for seven days, starting from December 24.
Squalid quarters: Saravanan (in dark mask) inspecting the living condition at the factory.
PETALING JAYA: A glove-manufacturing company in Kajang, Selangor, has been ordered to shut for seven days for failure to comply with Covid-19 preventative measures.
According to the closure order, the factory has been ordered to shut between Dec 24 and 30 as a move to help curb the spread of Covid-19 infections.
In a joint operation by the authorities, which was participated by Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan, at the factory, the owner was found to have violated several laws after its workers were placed in two blocks of shipping containers.