KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia clamped down on Monday (Jul 14) on the export, transhipment and transit of all US-made artificial intelligence chips, seeking to stop illegal trade, including to countries such as China. "Effective immediately, all exports, transships and transits of high-performance AI chips of US origin are subject to a strategic trade permit," the investment, trade and industry ministry said in a statement. "This initiative serves to close regulatory gaps while Malaysia undertakes