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Adding value – Malaysia is no longer just a simple rubber producer. It
is nowadays the world’s largest manufacturer of both latex surgical gloves and barrier contraceptives. However, the latex used still has
to be tapped manually using time- honoured methods.
manufacturing such as medical devices and aerospace.
Increasing emphasis on the services sector
Malaysia’s Top Glove Corporation Berhad is the world’s largest producer of surgical rubber gloves. The key to their success is constant innovation. This photo shows Top Glove’s R&D Centre and perfectly captures their tagline, “No Research, No Future”.
has, in recent years, created new opportunities in global business services, healthcare and communications, which coincided with Malaysia's emergence as a significant
oil and gas producer
and the world's largest exporter of palm oil. These opportunities resulted
in a diversified economy with a business-friendly government, abundant raw
PETRONAS President and Group CEO Datuk Tengku Muhammad Taufik (left) briefing Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Ismail Yaakob (centre) on PETRONAS’ operations and efforts in energy transition during the PM’s maiden visit to PETRONAS’ KL headquarters. Looking on are Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (3rd right), PETRONAS Chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh (4th right) and PETRONAS Head of Group Strategic Communications, Datin Anita Azrina Abdul Aziz (2nd right).