TOP GLOVE TO COOPERATE FULLY IN IMPLEMENTING THE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE BY STAGES OF OUR MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN MERU, KLANG

Shah Alam, Monday, 23 November 2020 With reference to the announcement by the Senior Minister today, Top Glove will work closely and cooperate fully with the relevant authorities to implement the temporary stoppage by stages of our manufacturing facilities in Meru, Klang. 

Since 18th November 2020 until now, we have temporarily stopped production in 16 facilities in Meru, Klang. Balance 12 facilities in Meru, Klang have been operating at much reduced capacities.

With guidance from Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM), we have completed full screening of about 5,700 workers at our hostels. We are committed to proceed with the KKM recommended COVID-19 screening test for the balance workers and staff of our factories in Meru, Klang.

The safety and well-being of our employees and local community is our utmost priority towards containing the situation and to flatten the COVID-19 curve.

Meanwhile, we will continue to adhere to COVID-19 preventive SOPs on a stringent basis. Disinfection exercises at our premises and accommodation are also conducted regularly, with all the necessary precautionary measures strictly in place. 

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About Top Glove Corporation Bhd 

Top Glove Corporation Bhd is listed on the Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange Main Board and Singapore Exchange Mainboard. It is also one of the component stocks of the MSCI Global Standard Index, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index, FBM Top 100 Index, FBM Emas Index, FBM Hijrah Syariah Index, FBM Emas Syariah Index, FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for Emerging Markets. Top Glove is currently the world’s largest manufacturer of gloves with an established corporate culture and good business direction of producing consistently high quality, cost efficient gloves. Top Glove has over 2,000 customers worldwide and exports to more than 195 countries.

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