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Malaysia seizes $12.1M of AI chips at Kuala Lumpur airport

Customs say the 30 AI servers were passing through Malaysia to avoid export rules, the fifth such case this year.

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Malaysia seizes $12.1M of AI chips at Kuala Lumpur airport
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Malaysian customs officers have seized 30 servers containing advanced AI chips at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), the authorities said on Wednesday.

The shipment was worth about RM49.5m ($12.1m), and it was moving through Malaysia without the required permit.

Officers found the servers on 15 October in a warehouse in the airport’s free trade zone. KLIA customs director Aspalila Ag…

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