Malaysia

Malaysia has declared the trade deal with the U.S. invalid after the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump‘s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) illegal in February. Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Malaysia’s Investment, Trade, and Industry...

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman is comparing the unchecked power of America's social media giants to drug lords, while accusing tech billionaires of distorting democracy and shaping foreign policy to protect their business models. America Is A ‘Digital Narco-State’ In his...

Malaysia is preparing to bar children under 16 from creating social media accounts next year. Malaysia Sets Age 16 As New Threshold On Sunday, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said platforms will be required to enforce electronic Know Your Customer, or eKYC, identity checks using official...

Correction: The current prime minister of Japan is Shigeru Ishiba, not Fumio Kishida. The U.S. dollar is notching its strongest one-day gain against the Japanese yen in nearly two months as traders react to President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs targeting multiple U.S. trading partners....

In a bid to curb semiconductor smuggling into China, the US government is considering restrictions on the export of AI chips, including those produced by Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA), to Malaysia and Thailand. What Happened: According to a report, a draft rule from the Commerce ...

Malaysia has made it clear that it will not be picking sides in the ongoing tech war between the U.S. and China. The country’s Minister of Home Affairs, Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail, emphasized that Malaysia will continue to work with both superpowers. What Happened: Saifuddin, speaking at...

Malaysia plans to strengthen semiconductor regulations following U.S. demands to monitor the movement of high-end NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) chips amid suspicions they’re being illicitly diverted to China, violating U.S. export controls. What Happened: Malaysian Trade Minister Zafrul Aziz...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is establishing Malaysia West cloud region, its first cloud region in the country. Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2025, it is located in Greater Kuala Lumpur. This new facility will feature three availability zones, offering businesses better performance,...

Arm Holdings–ADR (NASDAQ:ARM), a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY), has entered into a $250 million agreement with Malaysia to supply chip designs and technology for the next ten years. What Happened: “We have always wanted to move from the back-end — which is on...

Malaysian Trade Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said Tuesday the country will take “necessary action” against Malaysian companies if they’re implicated in a fraud case involving Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) chips allegedly routed from Singapore. What Happened: “Right now, there...

Enovix Corp (NASDAQ:ENVX) shares are rising in extended trading Monday after the company announced the completion of site acceptance testing for its Fab2 in Malaysia. What Happened: Enovix said it completed site acceptance testing for its high-volume manufacturing line at Fab2 in late...

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the introduction of a national cloud policy and artificial intelligence regulations on Tuesday, coinciding with significant investments by global tech giants in the country. What Happened: The announcement coincides with a surge of investments...

Malaysia and Singapore are intensifying their regulation of social media and online marketplaces to tackle the rise in online scams and protect minors. What Happened: Malaysia will require platforms like Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) owned Facebook, Elon Musk‘s X, and ByteDance-owned...

In a surprising turn of events, the Forest City, a $100 billion ghost town in Malaysia, has found a new purpose as a filming location for reality shows and documentaries. What Happened: The deserted city, located near the western border of Singapore, was used as a set for an episode of Netflix Inc...

In a bid to compete with South Korean rivals, Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is planning to expand its high-bandwidth memory chip production in the U.S. significantly and is also considering manufacturing in Malaysia. What Happened: Micron, the leading U.S. memory chip maker, is constructing...