Tencent Cloud and UTM Are Training Malaysia’s Next AI Talent With Real Business Problems
NewsTencent Cloud and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) have started a three-year collaboration to strengthen Malaysia's AI and cloud talent. Instead of learning only from textbooks, students are being challenged to use AI to solve real problems faced by Malaysian businesses.
Huawei Says It Can’t Make Enough AI Chips to Meet China’s Demand
NewsHuawei says demand for its AI computing equipment in China has become so strong that current production cannot keep up. At the same time, the company is accelerating its next-generation Ascend 960 AI chip as it builds larger computing systems to compete in the rapidly growing AI market.
Sarawak Is Moving From Digital Government to AI Government With Its Own Sovereign AI Infrastructure
NewsSarawak is building its own sovereign AI infrastructure to keep government data and AI workloads under local control. With more than 450 applications already hosted by SAINS, the state is now looking beyond digitalisation towards what it calls an “AI government.”
AI Fears and High Oil Prices Hit Malaysia, Bursa Falls 1.1% as Investors Turn Cautious
NewsGlobal concerns over AI investment, rising oil prices and higher US interest rates are starting to affect Malaysia. Bursa Malaysia fell 1.1% before the Malaysia Day holiday, while the ringgit weakened as investors became more cautious across Asia.
MediaTek Launches Its First 2nm Smartphone Chip With a Big Upgrade for AI
NewsMediaTek has launched its new Dimensity 9600 Pro, built using TSMC's advanced 2nm technology. The chip brings faster on-device AI, better efficiency and stronger performance to upcoming premium Android smartphones.
AI Leaders Say Development Is Moving Too Fast, Asian Tech Stocks Immediately Felt It
NewsSome of the world's most prominent AI executives are warning that frontier AI development may be moving too quickly. Investors reacted immediately: shares of SoftBank, SK Hynix, Samsung, TSMC and other AI-linked Asian technology companies fell as markets questioned whether the industry's relentless expansion could finally start slowing.
