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Malaysia's Supermax pays B200m compensation to migrant workers

(Image from https://supermaxmfg.com/product/high-risk-latex-examination-gloves/)

KUALA LUMPUR: Supermax Corp Bhd, a Malaysian medical glove maker accused of using forced labour at its factories, said on Tuesday it had so far paid the equivalent of about 200 million baht to migrant workers to cover recruitment fees and other costs.

The United States has banned imports of its products since October and last month Canada terminated a glove supply contract with the company due to the allegations.

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