Malaysia is weighing new legislation to monitor data centre operations and high-performance chip imports, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani said on Thursday afternoon. The move follows intense scrutiny over whether the Southeast Asian hub is being used to route restricted technology to China in violation of United States trade rules. Policymakers are stepping up oversight to prevent illicit re-exports as demand for advanced computing infrastructure surges across the region.
Malaysia Weighs New Law to Monitor Data Centres
Malaysia is considering legislation to monitor data centre operations and high performance chip usage. The move aims to prevent the re export of restricted US chips to China. Authorities stress that imported technology must be used strictly for domestic needs.
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