On Monday, Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said all exports, transshipments and transits of high-performance AI chips of US origin would need to come with a Strategic Trade Permit “effective immediately”.
The new regulation will require individuals or companies to notify Malaysian authorities at least 30 days before moving any items not expressly listed in the Strategic Items List (SIL) – which covers items such as goods and technology that could potentially be used for military applications.
“This initiative serves to close regulatory gaps while Malaysia undertakes further review on the inclusion of high performance AI chips of US origin into the SIL,” the ministry said in a statement.
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