Malaysia Risks Becoming a Digital Landlord, Warns XMUM Academic

Dr. Zulkifly Abbas says AI benefits experts most, urges stronger focus on talent, intellectual property and local innovation rather than data centre investments alone BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Artificial intelligence is most useful to people who already possess deep expertise in their respective fields, while those lacking such…

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Huawei’s First Overseas AI Lab in Kuala Lumpur Signals Malaysia’s Rising Role in Regional Tech Power Shift

The TRX-based facility underscores a deeper shift in regional tech alignment, with Malaysia positioning itself as a key AI hub in Southeast Asia By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR — The establishment of Huawei’s first artificial intelligence lab outside China in Kuala Lumpur is emerging as a strategic marker of Malaysia’s growing role in the…

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Malaysia Emerges as Key Partner in Germany’s ASEAN Trade Strategy

 WEC and IWS 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 visited the Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA). Picture credit to WEC Linkedin. By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 – Germany is turning to Malaysia as a cornerstone of its ASEAN trade ambitions, following the arrival of a high-level business delegation in Kuala Lumpur on May 6, 2025….

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Malaysia’s AI Ambitions: A Blueprint for Economic Transformation – EXPert

By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries and societies worldwide, and Malaysia is no exception. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia is positioning itself as a leader in AI innovation. The government’s commitment to AI is evident through various…

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