Illegal Crypto-Mining Rises in Malaysia Amid Policy Gaps
Illegal crypto mining is on the rise in Malaysia as unclear regulations and enforcement gaps create opportunities for unauthorized operations…
Malaysia weighs crypto policy after UAE, Binance talks
Malaysia is looking at cryptocurrency rules after its prime minister met with Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, and officials of Abu…
Hata Raises $4.2M for Asia Expansion
Hata.io, a cryptocurrency exchange, has secured $4.2 million in initial funding to broaden its crypto offerings and user base in the Asia…
Worldcoin Switches Focus to Japan, Argentina, Malaysia
Pressured by the increased regulatory challenges in Europe, Worldcoin switches focus to Japan, Argentina, and Malaysia. Worldcoin, a…
Malaysia Adopts Worldcoin for Digital ID Verification
Malaysia has taken a giant stride toward digital transformation by adopting Worldcoin’s contentious iris scan technology for personal…
Malaysia Crypto Miners Stole $723M in Power
Between 2018 and 2023, illegal crypto mining operators in Malaysia have misappropriated $723 million in electricity. Akmal Nasrullah Mohd…
Malaysia Targets Crypto Tax Evaders in “Ops Token” Crackdown
IRB official Datuk Abu Tariq Jamaluddin advises crypto merchants to declare their taxes or risk-facing compliance procedures. To lessen tax…
ByteDance To Invest $2.1B in Malaysia for AI, Minister Says
China’s ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, intends to invest approximately 10 billion ringgit ($2.13 billion) to establish an…
Google to Invest $2B in Malaysia Cloud Services
On Thursday, Alphabet said that it would invest $2 billion in Malaysia to build its first data center and Google Cloud region, the latest tech…
Microsoft Invests $2.2B in Malaysia’s Cloud, AI
Microsoft expands in Southeast Asia by investing $2.2B in Malaysia’s AI and Cloud services. Microsoft has declared a four-year, $2.2…