The United States is investigating Malaysian glove makers Hartalega Holdings (HTHB.KL) and a unit of Supermax Corp (SUPM.KL) over allegations of forced labour, the Edge Weekly reported on Saturday.
The Edge cited two letters sent by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to labour rights activist Andy Hall, who petitioned the agency to investigate the firms.
In both letters, the CBP said it has sufficient information to “investigate the merits” of Hall’s allegations, the Edge reported.
Hartalega did not comment on the U.S. probe but said it strictly adhered to labour laws and regulations on…
