Published Oct 28, 2026, 1:22 AM ET · Updated 16 days ago · 3 sources

AI chips worth $12.1 million seized at Malaysia airport, customs authority says

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Malaysian customs said on Wednesday that it had seized about 49.5 million ringgit ($12.11 million) worth ​of advanced artificial intelligence chips this month, as authorities ‌close in on a syndicate suspected of smuggling high-performance semiconductors through the country's main airport.