The world’s largest manufacturer of rubber gloves – Malaysia’s Top Glove – has warned global prices may be pushed up after it was forced to stop production due to a massive Covid-19 outbreak.
Top Glove told a news conference it had temporarily stopped production in 20 of its sites in Meru, near Kuala Lumpur, while a further eight were operating at significantly reduced capacities.
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