Malaysian companies sanctioned by the United States Customs Border and Protection (CBP) only made remedial repayments to workers in order to get on with their business, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

Due to the CBP sanctions based on forced labour elements found in the production of goods, four companies in the rubber industry had recorded losses of more than RM1.8 billion, said Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers’ Association (Margma) president S Supramaniam.

He said the losses incurred were mainly from...