Malaysia tightens export controls on US-origin AI chips


KUALA LUMPUR: Effective immediately, all exports, transhipment, and transit of high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) chips originating from the United States will require a Strategic Trade Permit under the Strategic Trade Act 2010 (STA 2010).

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said in a statement on Monday (July 14) that this move falls under the ‘catch-all control’ provision of Section 12 of the STA 2010.

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