Malaysia to Monitor Data Centers, Singapore Chip Sales Data Shows 22% Booked Locally but Only 1% Physically Arrived

According to Reuters, Malaysia said on November 12 it was considering a law to monitor data center operations and the use of high-performance chips, amid heightened US scrutiny of Southeast Asia's AI sector following reports of suspected unauthorized access to Nvidia chips through regional cloud facilities.

In February 2025, Singapore disclosed that 22% of Nvidia chip sales were booked to entities with operations there, but only 1% of the chips physically arrived in the city-state. Analysts attributed the discrepancy to regional invoicing practices rather than actual local demand.

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