It is reported that Malaysia plans to strengthen its regulations on the semiconductor sector amid growing pressure from the US to curb the illicit flow of advanced AI chips to China, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Minister Aziz has also revealed that (1) Malaysia has been recently investigating into claims that servers potentially containing Nvidia-powered AI chips (which are subject to US export controls) were transported from Singapore into Malaysia, however, the investigation found no evidence on the matter; and (2) a task force has been set up in collaboration with Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo to tighten regulations around semiconductors.
Click here for the official article/release
Disclaimer
The Legal Wire takes all necessary precautions to ensure that the materials, information, and documents on its website, including but not limited to articles, newsletters, reports, and blogs (“Materials”), are accurate and complete. Nevertheless, these Materials are intended solely for general informational purposes and do not constitute legal advice. They may not necessarily reflect the current laws or regulations. The Materials should not be interpreted as legal advice on any specific matter. Furthermore, the content and interpretation of the Materials and the laws discussed within are subject to change.
