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Coronavirus: Malaysian firms led by world's top glove maker prioritise medical supplies

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KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - Top Glove Corp Bhd , the world's biggest maker of medical gloves, plans to start producing face masks to meet rising demand from the coronavirus outbreak, a top executive told Reuters.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

KUALA LUMPUR - Top Glove Corp Bhd , the world's biggest maker of medical gloves, plans to start producing face masks to meet rising demand from the coronavirus outbreak, a top executive told Reuters.

Top Glove's move comes as Malaysian companies modify production to meet a shortage of protective and testing equipment in the country, which has the most number of reported infections in Southeast Asia with 4,228 cases. Unprecedented demand for medical and testing materials has made it harder and longer for countries to source essential equipment.

 

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