A new research paper titled “AI Compute Sovereignty: Infrastructure Control Across Territories” was published on 20 June 2025 via SSRN, and is available to read for free (RM0).

Yes, you read the news right. Hotlink is introducing its new Hotlink Travel SIM. It was designed for both inbound tourists visiting Malaysia and Malaysians heading to neighbouring countries with 5G connectivity and unlimited internet.

Intel has reaffirmed its confidence in Malaysia with a total investment nearing RM50 billion to date and plans to expand further in the coming years. According to Malaysia's Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, this move aligns with national strategies to position Malaysia as a global semiconductor hub.

Starting 1 July 2025 at 10:00?AM, passengers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) can once again use the KLIA Aerotrain, which connects the Main Terminal to Satellite Terminal A.

Spotify is reportedly preparing to roll out its long-delayed lossless audio streaming feature, possibly under a new Music Pro tier.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order giving TikTok a new 90-day extension, delaying enforcement of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.

Malaysia has recorded its first COVID?19-related death of 2025, as announced by the Health Ministry on 19 June 2025. The deceased was a high-risk patient with underlying health conditions, including heart disease and diabetes, and had not received a second booster dose.

Grab is currently in discussions with the Johor state government to enhance cross-border travel between Malaysia and Singapore. The collaboration is part of a broader plan to improve tourist mobility and digital integration ahead of Visit Johor Year 2026.

Previously, we mentioned that Chinese AI companies could be using Malaysia to smuggle 15 hard drives. Now, Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is currently investigating claims that a Chinese company used locally rented servers equipped with Nvidia chips to train artificial intelligence (AI) models.

It seems that since last night (18 June 2025), Maybank has been facing an unscheduled outage affecting several popular digital platforms, including the MAE app, QR Payments, and M2U Biz. Users are reporting interruptions across major functionalities until today.