Lower US tariffs support domestic glove sector

Hartalega Holdings Bhd chairman Kuan Kam Hon.

KUALA LUMPUR : US tariffs are providing support to Malaysian businesses and reshaping the glove market’s dynamics, says Hartalega Holdings Bhd chairman Kuan Kam Hon.

The lower tariffs on Malaysian goods, compared with higher duties imposed on China, are giving local businesses a competitive edge particularly for the glove producer.