Isu Nvidia-Megaspeed: Tiada petunjuk cip AI dieksport dari Malaysia

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that Malaysia has not received a formal request from Singapore or the United States concerning the Nvidia-Megaspeed issue. At present, there is no indication of any AI-related export from Malaysia, said Anwar Ibrahim when asked about the matter.

Johari Abdul Ghani, the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, had provided a report on the matter this morning. He added that they would work together with all involved agencies.

Anwar Ibrahim also said that as of now, Malaysia has not received any formal request from either Singapore or the United States to conduct an investigation into the Nvidia-Megaspeed issue. "For now, we have not received any such request. However, of course, we will cooperate," he said.

Earlier today, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) announced that it had not granted approval to Megaspeed International Pte Ltd based in Singapore or its Malaysian subsidiary, Speedmatrix Sdn Bhd. According to MITI, Speedmatrix is a data center operator in Malaysia that brings its own AI servers and chips into the country for operational purposes.

The ministry stated that they are working with Customs Department to determine whether any AI chips have been re-exported to other countries or comply with Malaysian laws. According to MITI, importing AI chips into Malaysia currently does not require any permits or licenses. However, starting July 2025, any party wishing to export, re-export, or transfer high-performance AI chips from or through Malaysia will first need to obtain a permit from MITI under the Strategic Trade Act 2010.

MITI clarified that providing false information to Customs officials about such items is a serious offense under the Customs Act 1967. The ministry added that Malaysia will conduct its own investigations in line with national laws and based on available evidence.