Malaysia Rejects Claims of NVIDIA AI Chip Smuggling To China
The Malaysian government takes seriously allegations that the country is being used as a transit point for smuggling NVIDIA artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, said MITI minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. During an interview on Bernama TV’s Ruang Bicara Aspirasi Ekonomi programme, he affirmed that Malaysia does not want any party to exploit its position as a semiconductor and regional logistics hub for illegal activities.
He said.
We firmly adhere to export control regulations under the Strategic Trade Act, which governs the export, transit, and transhipment of strategic goods, including semiconductors,
“Malaysia’s policy aligns with control measures implemented by the US, the European Union (EU), and the UK.”
It was reported last month that the US Commerce Department is probing Chinese AI startup DeepSeek for possible use of restricted semiconductor technology, including those from NVIDIA. The firm gained international attention in January 2025 for releasing an AI model and assistant rivalling OpenAI’s ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost. According to Reuters, sources suggest that AI chips are being smuggled into China through intermediaries in Singapore, the UAE, and Malaysia.
To strengthen oversight, Zafrul said the government is enhancing international cooperation to monitor the flow of sensitive technologies, such as NVIDIA’s H100 and A100 chips, which are used in high-performance AI applications. He added that Malaysia remains committed to complying with multilateral international export control regulations.
Tecno is speculated to release the Camon 40 series soon, but ahead of its unveiling, the Camon 40 Pro has made an appearance on Malaysia’s SIRIM database. The listing indicates that the phone will be launched here in the near future.
The Camon 40 Pro received SIRIM certification on 25 January 2025 with the model number CM6. A total of four models have been spotted online, including the vanilla model as well as the Pro 5G and the Premier variants, but so far, only the 4G version of the Pro has been spotted on SIRIM.
While most of the upcoming phone’s specs are still unknown, FCC listings have revealed a few key specs. First off, it will support 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC. Powering it will be a 5,100mAh battery with support for 45W charging. The Camon 40 Pro will also be incredibly thin, measuring at just 7mm.
The Camon 30 Pro did not have a 4G version, but for reference, it did sport a 6.78-inch 1080p AMOLED display with a high refresh rate of 144Hz. It ran on a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate chipset and was powered by a 5,000mAh cell with 70W charging. On the imaging side, it featured a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a depth sensor.
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