Malaysia intercepts $13M AI chip shipment bound for re-export
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A $13M seizure of misdeclared AI chips in Kuala Lumpur underscores how export controls are pushing high-end silicon into gray logistics. If your AI roadmap depends on third-country routing for GPUs, treat customs and compliance as core supply-chain risks, not paperwork.
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