Tengku Zafrul explained on Tuesday that information centers typically import the machines. Microsoft, AWS, and Google are the main players in the Malaysian business.  ,
He told CNBC,” We have no knowledge right now that these companies, and the data centers they are operating in Malaysia, are not using the cards they are presumably using.”
His government promised to make remarks available on Monday once it has more information.  ,
CHIPS ARE EXPORTED DURING OUR EXPORT Regulations
As the US attempts to limit China’s access to advanced chips for defense and other corporate purposes, Nvidia’s AI chips are subject to US export restrictions.  ,
US officials began looking into whether DeepSeek had evaded restrictions through third parties in nations like Malaysia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates after the Chinese company DeepSeek unveiled its AI design in January.  ,
Tengku Zafrul emphasized last month that Malaysia’s state takes the claim that it is being used as a staging area for the trafficking of Nvidia cards to China significantly.
According to reports from news outlet Bernama, Malaysia would not want any group to profit from its position as a transistor and local transportation hub for unlawful activities.
According to him,” We strongly agree to import control laws under the Strategic Trade Act, which governs the export, transit, and shipping of corporate products, including semiconductors.”  ,
Tengku Zafrul revealed that the Indonesian government is strengthening global cooperation to track the movement of delicate systems, such as Nvidia’s H100 and A100 cards, used in high-performance AI programs.  ,
He was quoted by Bernama as saying,” Malaysia’s policy coincides with control procedures implemented by the US, the European Union, and the United Kingdom.”