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Malaysian organisations report high cyber-incident exposure but limited confidence in detecting compromised AI agents, putting visibility and team integration under scrutiny.
China’s emerging 2026–2030 strategy places AI, private enterprise and domestic demand at the centre of its response to slower growth and external pressure.
Foxconn’s third-quarter revenue surged 47% to NT$3.03 trillion as AI server demand drove manufacturing volumes beyond market expectations.
Silentmode has added FIVE Petroleum as RONPOS’s fourth Malaysian fuel-retail client, expanding a platform deployed across 2,600 domestic stations.
Wise is combining international QR payments and a customisable eSIM in one app, targeting the payment and connectivity friction faced by Malaysian travellers.
MagPro’s AeroLev 1850 targets AI data-centre cooling demand with a water-free architecture, high-ambient capability and company-stated efficiency gains.
SkyeChip has joined the Rapidus CORE design ecosystem, positioning Malaysian chip expertise within Japan’s planned 2nm manufacturing platform.
Malaysia’s planned AI law will apply stricter safeguards to high-risk systems, increasing the importance of testing, documentation and human oversight.
Malaysia’s National Archives is building a RM32 million AI-enabled records platform, making authenticity and public-sector delivery central to its value.
The Bank of Japan says AI-driven investment and asset prices are reshaping financial conditions, increasing the need to test leverage and expected returns.
Malaysia’s growth forecasts have been upgraded, but its increasing exposure to the regional AI cycle creates new trade and financial-stability risks.
Google’s US$100 Pixel 10a price increase shows how component inflation is moving through the smartphone supply chain and changing device demand.
New York City’s council-wide AI hearing brings an industry whistleblower and major developers into a debate over validation, accountability and public risk.
