According to Bloomberg, sources say the U.S. Commerce Department is drafting new rules to restrict shipments of advanced AI chips to Malaysia and Thailand, as part of a broader effort to crack down on suspected chip smuggling into China. As noted by Tom’s Hardware, citing Bloomberg, a prelimina...

Malaysia officially launched its Strategic AI Infrastructure on Monday, becoming the region’s first sovereign, full-stack AI ecosystem. Despite recent U.S. warnings against using advanced Chinese chips like Huawei’s Ascend processors, the initiative is powered by Huawei GPUs and features China�...

According to TechNews, citing a post on X by @kakashiii111, official data from the Taiwanese government shows that Malaysia’s GPU imports exceeded USD 2.74 billion in April 2025, setting a new all-time high. As the report notes, the surge has raised questions about whether Malaysia is emerging as ...

Malaysia is planning to strengthen its semiconductor regulations in response to U.S. pressure, aiming to curb the transfer of advanced AI chips to China, as noted by a report from The Edge Malaysia, citing Financial Times. According to the report, Malaysia’s Trade Minister stated that the U.S. ...

According to Reuters, Malaysia has reached an agreement to pay Arm Holdings USD 250 million over a decade in exchange for the company's chip design plans for local manufacturers. The initiative aims to develop Malaysia’s own chips within the next five to ten years, driven by the rising demand for ...