Malaysia’s government says that it will tighten its regulations on semiconductors after coming under pressure from the U.S. to prevent the country from being used to facilitate the illicit flow to China of restricted Nvidia chips used to develop artificial intelligence (AI). In a report published yesterday, the Financial TimesContinue Reading
Malaysia plans to tighten regulations on semiconductors as it comes under United States pressure to staunch the flow of chips to China crucial to the development of artificial intelligence (AI), the Financial Times reported on Sunday (Mar 23). Trade Minister Zafrul Aziz said that the US government was demanding Malaysia closelyContinue Reading
The world is once again grappling with a rapidly shifting trade landscape. Since his return to power on January 20, the second administration of Donald Trump has moved swiftly to reshape global trade policy – leveraging tariffs as a primary tool to address trade imbalances. But while Washington is dominatingContinue Reading
The trend of traders grappling with price-sensitive consumers and “exorbitant” operational costs is also evident across the causeway at Ramadan bazaars in Singapore. Last year’s Goods and Services Tax hike to 9 per cent, alongside soaring rental rates and base prices, has left many vendors with no choice but toContinue Reading
JOHOR BAHRU: A 57-year-old Malaysian lorry driver has claimed trial on Thursday (Mar 20) to three counts of driving under the influence of drugs and causing an accident which killed a Singaporean boy. I Muniandy @ Ang Ah Leang was accused of committing the offences at Johor Bahru’s Jalan PantaiContinue Reading
With nearly 700 million people and rapidly growing economies, Southeast Asia has become a pivotal region in the global geopolitical landscape. The technological revolution sweeping across its diverse nations is reshaping traditional industries and governance structures at an unprecedented pace. As digital innovation accelerates, Southeast Asian countries are strategically positioningContinue Reading
NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS TAKING THE HELM Former deputy minister of international trade and industry Ong Kian Ming said the polls showed a clear mandate has been given to Loke for his second term as DAP’s secretary-general. This would then allow him to put forth an agenda that will beContinue Reading
In December 2020, the advocacy group together with six Malaysian women married to foreigners with children born outside the country had filed a constitutional challenge with the Kuala Lumpur High Court, seeking their children’s right to Malaysian citizenship. They sought a court order for all relevant government agencies, including theContinue Reading
WHAT’S AT STAKE? The problem is not that older leaders are incapable of governing effectively. It is that they risk concentrating power among ageing elites, leaving younger generations sidelined and underrepresented in decision-making. Today’s world is rapidly changing and shaped by technological advancements such as artificial intelligence and evolving socialContinue Reading
Penang, known as the Silicon Valley of the East, is a major hub for semiconductor manufacturing. It is home to high-tech factories, innovation hubs and research centres, and has already attracted billions in investment from tech giants like Intel, Infineon, Lam Research and Texas Instruments. “Whatever tariff policy (the USContinue Reading
