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- Hartalega Holdings Berhad Hartalega Holdings Berhad (5168.KL), an investment holding company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, manufactures, retails and wholesales nitrile, latex, polychloroprene and polyisoprene gloves through subsidiaries including Hartalega Sdn Bhd, Hartalega NGC Sdn Bhd and Hartalega Research Sdn Bhd; the company offers core products such as standard nitrile examination gloves (3.2g), high-stress-relaxation nitrile surgical gloves, COATS® colloidal oatmeal coated gloves, BDG™ biodegradable gloves, AMG™ antimicrobial gloves, powder-free latex examination gloves and Goodpac™ smart packing systems for single-glove dispensing, serving healthcare, dental, food, industrial, veterinary, tattoo, life sciences, spa, beauty salon, laboratory, semiconductor, consumer electronics, automotive maintenance and spray painting markets. Hartalega Holdings Berhad exports to over 70 countries across five continents via its MUN Global distribution arm, with key geographic segments in North America (57% of sales), Europe (21%), Asia, Australia, Malaysia, South America and the Middle East; it operates eight advanced plants at the Next Generation Complex (NGC) in Sepang, featuring 92 production lines with an installed capacity of 37 billion pieces annually, two cogeneration power plants generating up to 65 MW, robotic stripping systems, AI vision systems and a digital manufacturing control room. The company pursues innovation through R&D in automation, sustainability and product diversification, holding certifications including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and FDA 510(k), while employing 7,559 staff and maintaining a net cash position of RM919 million. In FY2025 (ended March 31, 2025), Hartalega Holdings Berhad achieved revenue of RM2.6 billion (up 41% year-over-year), operating profit of RM53 million, profit after tax of RM74 million and capacity utilization of 80% at NGC following the Bestari Jaya facility decommissioning; it commissioned Plant 8 at the NGC 1.5 expansion, invested RM193 million in capex for automation and digitalization including AI integration, completed its first critically reviewed life cycle assessments for three products under ISO 14040/14044, and completed its inaugural strategic acquisition of a 70% stake in Medico Sdn Bhd (RM7 million) to diversify into healthcare product distribution, complementing MUN Global's portfolio and expanding into government hospitals.