News & Reviews:   AI chip

Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, announced on 16 July 2025 that there is currently no evidence of smuggling involving high-performance U.S.-origin AI chips through Malaysia.

As you may know, the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump are expected to have wide-ranging consequences. But besides tariffs, companies face challenges in exporting goods too, especially to China. For Nvidia, a license is required to sell AI chips to China.

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has assured that the US government’s potential restrictions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip exports won’t affect existing data centres in Malaysia. Its Deputy Minister, Liew Chin Tong, said that the Malaysian Government will adopt a wait-and-see approach to assess the potential impact on future arrangements.

As the biggest chip manufacturer in the world, TSMC gets business from big brands like Samsung, Apple, and more. Most of these companies won't encounter issues with TSMC, except some based in China.