The 4 Kings of Rubber Glove Industry !!!

Just when the world has been hit by one of the deadliest pandemics in history, it’s been a good year for glove companies and their founders.

Well, Malaysia, the world's largest rubber glove producer with a market share of about 65% of the world’s supply, therefore producing at least 4 billionaires whose fortunes were made in the industry.

Understand the 'Kings' here:

#1: Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai of Top Glove Corporation Bhd

• started the company with his wife in 1991
• the world’s largest manufacturer of gloves
  
• captured 26% of the world market share for rubber gloves
• exports to over 2,000 customers in 195 countries worldwide
• listed on Bursa Malaysia (2001) and mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (2016)
• Lim, whose parents are rubber plantation owners and traders, also holds a 10% stake in property developer Tropicana and sits on its board.
• estimated net worth $4.4B
  

#2: Kuan Kam Hon & family of Hartalega Holdings Bhd

• a high school drop-out who began his career in building and construction in 1969
• started Hartalega in 1988
• the world's largest and fastest maker of nitrile gloves
• listed on Bursa Malaysia in 2008
• estimated net worth $7.3B (together with his brother Kuan Kam Peng)

#3: Datuk Seri Stanley Thai Kim Sim of Supermax Corp Bhd

• started the company with his wife in 1987
• Malaysia's largest Own Brand Manufacturer
• world's second-largest producer of rubber gloves
• currently exports to over 160 countries
• listed on Bursa Malaysia in 2000

#4: Tan Sri Dato' Lim Kuang Sia of Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd

• established in 1979
  
• one of the world's largest manufacturers of latex disposable gloves
• listed on Bursa Malaysia in 1996
• has been profitable with zero loss-making record since inception

* Net worth estimation was based on Forbes data as of 12 July 2020

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