LUMUT, Perak – Malaysian police have opened an investigation in April 2025 into US allegations of illicit procurement and diversion of high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) chips, including those produced by Nvidia, through Malaysia.
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said a comprehensive investigation was launched immediately after the allegations surfaced, focusing on whether Malaysia was being used as a transit hub or whether local proxy companies were involved.
“We are investigating under the Strategic Trade Act 2010. Several regulatory agencies are involved, including Bank Negara Malaysia, the Inland Revenue Board, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Customs and the police.
“MITI (Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry) is the lead agency. We have a task force called STAC, a committee under the Strategic Trade Act,” he said.
He told reporters this after officiating the MADANI Kita Programme and the 2026 MADANI Adopted Village and MADANI Adopted School Handover Ceremony organised by the Malaysian Volunteer Department (RELA) at Kampung Sungai Tiram on Nov 14.
Also present was RELA director-general Rosli Yaakub.
Saifuddin Nasution was responding to a question on whether Malaysia had been affected and whether the government had taken any measures following uncertainties surrounding Nvidia’s leadership.
On Nov 12, the US-based chipmaker announced that its co-founder Jensen Huang had resigned as president, chief executive officer (CEO) and board member with…
