Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai is dressed as formally as any businessman would be - in a dark suit - save for the one bright red rubber glove on his right hand.
It is just one of 220 million gloves that his company Top Glove makes daily. Despite this huge amount, he is not wearing a pair, because he does not need to. He merely needs one hygienic hand to touch things.
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