KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Malaysia supplied 240 billion pieces of rubber gloves globally, meeting almost 70 per cent of 360 billion pieces of world demand in 2020, making it a “star” industry amid the century’s worse pandemic that has infected over 65 million and claimed 1.5 million lives globally. This was after the Sepang-based company also faced a backlash from the United States, which alleged the company used forced labour in its operations. Margma predicts the industry’s revenue at RM32.2 billion this year, higher from the RM19.8 billion recorded in 2019. When Malaysia imposed a lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19 in March, the rubber glove manufacturers were allowed to operate at only half their capacities, resulting in production shortage and fear of not being able to meet global demand. “Within four months, March (when the government started to implement the Movement Control Order) to July, we saw more than RM50 billion turnover, the combined market capitalisation of which has more than tripled from RM44.43 billion on Feb 28 to RM140.22 billion. However, this was resolved when the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma) stepped in to help sort it out. It exports to over 2,000 customers in 195 countries worldwide. It conducted a share split on September 7, 2020, and the stock is now hovering around RM6.60. Top Glove, a Malaysian manufacturer, temporarily stopped production at 16 factories in Klang, a town outside Kuala Lumpur, from November 17 to screen workers. It was perhaps the smallest of the many challenges the industry faced in the year. in the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index, thanks to the dizzying rally in its shares.The rubber-glove maker will replace KLCCP Stapled Group in the 30-member gauge starting Dec. 21, the exchange and the index provider FTSE Russell said in a joint statement. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Top Glove, the world's largest rubber glove maker, said Wednesday (Nov 25) that supply disruptions at its factories due to a COVID-19 outbreak may push glove … Bhd. Address: Lot 4969, Jln Teratai, 6th Miles, Off Jln Meru, 41050 Klang, Selangor D.E., … The company said it shuttered 20 of its factories in an area outside Kuala Lumpur in stages since Nov. 17 after nearly 3,000 workers tested positive for the virus. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — (AP) — Malaysia's Top Glove Corp., the world's largest rubber glove maker, said Wednesday it expects a shortage of gloves over the next three years as it reported a record quarterly profit fueled by the coronavirus pandemic. The 10th IRGCE 2020 is now postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic as follows: 10th IRGCE 2021 . The rubber gloves manufacturers literally dominated the local bourse in 2020. “Within four months, March (when the government started to implement the Movement Control Order) to July, we saw more than RM50 billion turnover, the combined market capitalisation of which has more than tripled from RM44.43 billion on Feb 28 to RM140.22 billion. Malaysian glove makers are not just fantastic glove makers for the local Malaysian market consumption. Top Glove reportedly has about 13,000 workers at its 28 factories in Klang. However, with booming demand and fame brought about by Covid-19, comes unprecedented responsibilities and challenges, making it a year of mixed fortunes for the industry. The world’s largest rubber glove producer Malaysia, which contributes nearly 63% of global supply has revised its estimated supply to ~220 billion pieces in 2020 amid current scenario which is much higher than previously estimated numbers of ~188 billion pieces. Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article. "The companies and the government must ensure that these workers, who are doing a very important job, … Nazri said that besides healthcare and rubber glove companies, the only other performing sector this year was technology, ”(hence), the asset managers do not have many options to go for but to manoeuvre around sectors that are performing only.”. “Note that the addition of RM95.79 billion was in a short span,” Inter-Pacific Asset Management Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Nazri Khan said. Malaysia's Top Glove, the world's largest maker of rubber gloves, said Wednesday that supply disruptions at its factories due to an outbreak of the coronavirus may push glove prices up. It also recorded its best-ever quarterly net profit at RM1.29 billion in the fourth quarter ended August 31, 2020 (4QFY20), which is almost 18 times the RM74.17 million it posted in the same quarter last year. KUALA LUMPUR—The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association has reassured global health authorities and the World Health Organization that the supply of gloves would not be disrupted by a recent outbreak of COVID-19 among factory workers. The health ministry reported 1,511 more cases in the area on Tuesday but didn’t say how many were factory workers. For 2021, revenue could range between RM36 billion and RM38 billion, on the back of robust demand, notwithstanding the vaccine coming into play. On the flip side, this year also saw the US CBP relented and lifted the ban on WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd as to help meet its demand of the medical rubber gloves. It employs a total of 21,000 workers in its 41 factories in Malaysia and six others in Thailand, Vietnam and China. The world’s largest rubber glove maker said it expects distribution delays of up to four weeks after more than 2,000 workers at its factories contracted coronavirus. For example, Hartalega stays focused on its capacity expansion plans. “Therefore, we expect an increase in average selling prices in the coming quarters,” he noted. Despite these setbacks, the industry is expected to extend its bullish sentiment in line with the deployment of the Covid-19 vaccine, which is set to boost the demand for rubber gloves by up to 18 billion pieces a year, assuming that 60 per cent of the world’s population of 7.5 billion people would get the vaccine in two doses annually. Seeing the bullish performance, some analysts have described the sector as the “insurance policy” for the local stock market. (CRG) was established in 1993 as the glove manufacturing subsidiary of Comfort Gloves Berhad (Formerly known as Integrated Rubber Corporation Berhad (IRCB)) which is listed on the main board of Malaysia’s Stock Exchange – BMSB (Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad). Malaysia’s market share is expected to improve to 68 per cent when the country supply 280 billion pieces of rubber gloves next year (against the 410 billion pieces world demand) from the 67 per cent market share in 2020 (360 billion pieces world demand). 28 Top Glove factories have had to shut down in Klang, a town outside Kuala Lumpur. It is estimated that the new players' (like Luster and Mah Sing) contribution to Malaysia's total will be only about five to seven billion gloves in 2021 and 10 to 12 billion gloves in 2022. “Still, the biggest growth of the glove industry in 2021 and 2022 will principally be contributed by the existing 57 manufacturers, which will be able to do so due to their continuous planned expansion year-on-year, over the past 15 years,” Margma president Dr Supramaniam Shanmugam said. “In the interim, the impact to the industry will be small as the shortfall can be mitigated by the newly expanded capacities of the other existing players in the industry,” he added. RUBBER GLOVES. Top Glove is also listed on Singapore’s stock market since 2016. 28 Top Glove factories have had to shut down in Klang, a town outside Kuala Lumpur. The industry emerged to be extremely lucrative that companies like Luster Industries Bhd, whose primary activity is in manufacturing and selling precision plastic parts, as well as property developer Mah Sing Group have diversified into rubber glove making. Top Glove. Malaysia's Top Glove Corp on Wednesday posted a more than 20-fold jump in first-quarter net profit to a record high, as the coronavirus pandemic boosted demand for protective rubber gloves … — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa The association is also optimistic that Top Glove would resolve all current matters and be back to normal production levels soon, he said. READ: Malaysia’s largest rubber glove manufacturer bullish about prospects as demand soars amid COVID-19 Advertisement Malaysian firm Top Glove founder … That is approximately an additional 14% of growth opportunity awaiting Malaysian glove makers. Rubber glove stocks the darling of Bursa Malaysia. 2020 Latex gloves are displayed on hand-shaped molds at the Top Glove Corp. headquarters in Setia Alam, Malaysia, on Feb. 18, 2020. Manufacturing Company. A general view of the Top Glove factory in Klang November 24, 2020. On the same day, vaccine hopes and subsequent knee-jerk reaction led to a total of RM10.5 billion worth of market capitalisation wiped out from four counters, namely Top Glove, Hartalega, Supermax and Kossan Rubber. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's Top Glove Corp., the world's largest rubber glove maker, said Wednesday it expects a shortage of gloves over the next three years as it reported a record quarterly profit fueled by the coronavirus pandemic.Top Glove said its net profit grew 21-fold from a year earlier to 2.4 billion ringgit ($590 million) in the three months through Top Glove was slapped with possible charges for alleged offences under the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446). Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd economist Adam Mohamed Rahim is also positive of the industry performance in view that demand growth would continue in 2022 as awareness towards health and personal hygiene are likely to remain prevalent as the general society is embracing the new normal. The company expects its revenue for the current financial year ending August 31, 2021, to be impacted by three per cent following the temporary suspension of its manufacturing facilities in Klang. It said it is working closely with the authorities and implementing stringent health measures, including daily disinfection of the workers’ dormitories and its factories. The factories will shut down in stages to allow employees to get tested and go into mandatory quarantine. PETALING JAYA: Rubber glove manufacturers might be persuaded to accept a windfall tax being imposed on their profits if they are called to the bargaining table, says an economics lecturer. “Therefore, demand for personal protective equipment, including gloves would help drive demand post-Covid-19. Its share price enjoyed a meteoric rise of up to RM26.24 from RM1.55 on Jan 2, 2020. We believe that human hands are unique and workers need to have peace of mind when carrying out their work. Malaysia's Top Glove Corp., the world's largest rubber glove maker, said Tuesday it expects a delay in deliveries after it was hit by a coronavirus outbreak … It has seen profits soar amid rising demand for its products due to the pandemic. Its remaining 12 factories in the area remained operating at reduced capacities. He said both Hartalega and Top Glove surpassed IHH Healthcare Bhd in terms of market capitalisation and that within the abovementioned period, the glove stocks were trailing 12- month price-earnings ratio of between 51 times and over 100 times — among the highest are Hartalega at 128 times and Supermax at 100 times. The cluster contributed to a record daily high of 2,188 cases nationwide, bringing Malaysia’s total cases to 58,847. The manufacturer had to shut down its factories in stages to conduct Covid-19 screenings, while the Enhanced Movement Control Order imposed on the workers dormitory has been extended until Dec 14. 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