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Tariff Impact on Malaysia’s Glove Industry

Oon Kim Hung, President, MARGMA (Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association

11-Apr-25 07:45

Tariff Impact on Malaysia’s Glove Industry

Are gloves in Malaysia one sector that benefits from these tariffs? After all, a proposed 24% tariff is vastly lower than the 145% rate imposed on China. But do rising costs, cautious buyers, and potential supply gluts add pressure to glove markets? Oon Kim Hung, President of MARGMA (Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association) joins us to share his insights on the issue and its broader implications.

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Produced by: Aisalli Ayub

Presented by: Aisalli Ayub, Keith Kam, Shazana Mokhtar


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Tags:  trump,  tariffs,  rubber gloves,  malaysia,  margma, 


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