MALAYSIA's medical glove makers, one of the hottest pandemic trades, have seen bearish bets surge since the Southeast Asian nation lifted a ban on the practice at the start of this year.
Since Malaysia’s decision took effect on Jan. 1, stocks worth 1.8 billion ringgit ($447 million) have been sold short, of which more than 90% were glove makers such as Top Glove Corp., according to data from Malaysia’s stock exchange compiled by Bloomberg.
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