In a sign of how glove makers are enjoying their day in the sun, the Centurion Club overall sector winner for Healthcare Services & Pharmaceuticals goes to another Malaysia-based glove maker, UG Healthcare Corporation. For FY2017 ended June 30, the company recorded earnings of $2.18 million. This number doubled to $4.3 million for FY2018 before halving to $2.2 million the following year. For FY2020, thanks to the supercharged demand for rubber gloves, UG Healthcare was able to report earnings of $15.1 million.

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