Massive 366% chip shipment surge to Malaysia amid increased Nvidia AI GPU smuggling curbs, ahead of looming sectoral tariffs

Date: 2025-04-17 17:27:54

Following U.S. restrictions on advanced GPU exports to China, Taiwan's shipments of computing systems and components to Malaysia have surged dramatically, raising questions about whether Malaysia is emerging as a new hub for AI data centers or a transshipment point for circumventing U.S. export controls.