Malaysia & AMD

Malaysia: Malaysia>>> is mentioned as a location where subsidiaries of Chinese AI firms were potentially procuring advanced AI chips through the loophole. The new guidance will affect these operations within Malaysia>>>.

AMD: AMD>>> is another major producer of advanced AI chips, such as the MI350x, which were potentially exported through the now-closed loophole. The new guidance affects AMD>>>'s potential sales to Chinese entities via overseas subsidiaries.

Malaysia: Malaysia>>> was the initial destination for hardware in a chip smuggling case prosecuted by Singapore>>>.

AMD: AMD>>> is another major AI chip manufacturer whose products are subject to US export curbs to China>>>. Taiwan>>> is considering matching US curbs on processors from AMD>>>.

Malaysia: Iranian-flagged tankers were redirected away from positions near Malaysia by the US military, indicating the broader reach of the naval blockade.

AMD: AMD's stock sank as part of a tech sell-off on Wall Street, influenced by broader market anxieties stemming from the Middle East tensions and AI valuation worries.