Scandal-hit Supermax pays US$6m compensation to migrant workers

Supermax Corp Bhd, a Malaysian medical glovemaker accused of using forced labour at its factories, said on Tuesday it had so far paid some US$6 million to migrant workers to cover recruitment fees and other costs.

The United States has banned imports of its products since October and last month Canada terminated a glove supply contract with the company due to the allegations.

In addition to funds to cover the recruitment fees...