# Malaysian Authorities Seize $12 Million Worth of AI Chips in Smuggling Crackdown — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:the-information)  published 2026-10-28 10:04 ingested 2026-10-29 03:00

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Malaysian customs seized about 49.5 million ringgit ($12.11 million) worth of advanced AI chips this month while investigating a syndicate suspected of routing the chips through the country’s main airport, Reuters reported. Malaysia tightened export controls last year on advanced chips ...
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