Malaysia is set to tighten regulations on semiconductor shipments following US pressure to monitor the movement of high-end Nvidia chips suspected of reaching China. The move comes amid growing concerns over the use of advanced chips in artificial intelligence (AI) development, with the US seeking to curb China’s access to restricted semiconductor technology. The development comes amid a broader US crackdown on AI chip exports to China, with authorities investigating whether Chinese firm DeepSeek has been using restricted US chips in its AI models.