US bars Malaysian glovemaker Supermax over alleged labour abuses

The United States has barred imports from Malaysian glovemaker Supermax Corp over alleged forced labour practices at the company, the fourth Malaysian firm to face such a ban in the past 15 months.

Malaysian factories - which make everything from palm oil to medical gloves and iPhone components - have increasingly come under scrutiny over allegations of abuse of foreign workers, who form a significant part of the country's manufacturing workforce.

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a...