Analysts from RHB Group Research and CGS-CIMB Research have given mixed reactions to UG Healthcare’s announcement on July 12 that it was halting operations of its manufacturing plants in Seremban temporarily due to Malaysia's Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) from July 9 to July 22.
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RHB’s Singapore research team views the development as negative to UG Healthcare’s near-term earnings. The company disclosed that the plant closure will affect its production by 80 million pieces of gloves, or 2.35% of total production.
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