Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof said this was also in line with Malaysia’s status as a major producer of rubber gloves globally with exports valued at RM2.9 billon in October last year. — Picture by Ahmad ZamzahuriIPOH, Feb 23 — The government will continue to assist the manufacturing sector, especially the rubber glove industry to maintain Malaysia’s position as a main player in the supply of rubber gloves for the global health industry.
“We hope the rubber glove industry will continue to drive the nation’s economy and provide jobs to the people to reduce reliance on foreign workers,” he told reporters after officiating AT Glove Engineering Sdn Bhd’s rubber glove production systematisation facility in Chemor near here on Tuesday. He said according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association , the shortage of rubber gloves globally would continue beyond the first quarter of 2022.
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