Malaysia now requires a trade permit for exporting high-performance AI chips of U.S. origin, to close regulatory gaps. Individuals or companies must notify authorities 30 days in advance. Strict legal action will be taken against violators. Malaysia aims to tighten regulations on semiconductors under pressure from the U.S. to prevent chip flow to China. The country is also investigating potential breaches in the shipment of servers containing advanced chips subject to U.S. export controls.

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