Malaysia Seizes RM49.5M in Smuggled AI Chip Servers

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Malaysian customs seized advanced AI chip servers worth approximately RM49.5 million at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, uncovering a smuggling ring attempting to bypass export controls by misdeclaring goods. The shipment was intended for trans-shipment between Asian countries and is linked to similar cases from June, with total seized value exceeding RM100 million.

LATEST/Malaysian customs seized advanced AI chip servers worth approximately RM49.5 million at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, uncovering a smuggling ring attempting to bypass export controls by misdeclaring goods. The shipment was intended for trans-shipment between Asian countries and is linked to similar cases from June, with total seized value exceeding RM100 million.

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IT之家 · IT业界T2Oct 28, 16:43·65 pts
Malaysia Seizes RM49.5M in Smuggled AI Chip Servers
- Malaysian customs seized 30 servers containing advanced AI chips, valued at approx. RMB 81.17 million.
- Suspects attempted to bypass export controls by misdeclaring goods as ordinary electronics and using transit hubs.
- The criminal ring is linked to at least five cases, with total seized chip value exceeding RM100 million.
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