News with the tag "malaysia"

In a revolutionary move that’s sending ripples through the global tech landscape, Malaysia is solidifying its position as a rising star in semiconductor manufacturing. As tensions simmer between tech giants like the U.S. and China, particularly concerning AI-driven technologies, the spotlight has sh...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia and Bahrain are deepening economic ties, focusing on cryptocurrency, the Sandbox platform, tourism, connectivity, and manufacturing. Bahrain also pledged support for upcoming Asean-GCC summits. Anwar’s visit, at the invitation of Bahrain...

An illegal Bitcoin mining operation was discovered in a house in Malaysia, adding to the toll on the country’s power grid and contributing to the trend in electricity theft driven by illicit crypto mining activities. On Feb. 13, an explosion and smoke at a house in Kuala Lumpur led authorities to un...

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad’s X account was hacked to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency. The fake “$MALAYSIA” token was linked to a known criminal group with a history of similar scams. Experts warn of rising cyber threats targeting high-profile figures for cryptocurrency fraud. Former Ma...

Malaysia will leverage Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence to tackle corruption and fraud in the digital age. Speaking at the 3rd International Conference on Technology, Humanities, and Management held in Maldives, Tan Sri Azam, chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, high...

Malaysia Explores Crypto Regulations to Enhance Global Competitiveness Malaysia is actively considering introducing cryptocurrency and blockchain legislation to regulate the growing sector and maintain its position on the global stage, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim . During a ...

Malaysia’s prime minister, after discussions with Binance’s CZ, is urging swift action on blockchain regulations and collaborations to modernize the nation’s financial systems. Malaysia Won’t Be Left Behind: PM Anwar Discusses Crypto and Blockchain With Binance’s CZ Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Se...

Malaysia may introduce crypto and blockchain legislation to regulate the sector and keep pace with other jurisdictions, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said during a visit to Abu Dhabi. "I proposed several months ago how our agencies, including security, treasury and Bank Negara study how Ma...

The Malaysian Prime Minister recently announced that the government will explore policies to regulate the digital finance sector to improve the country’s outdated financial system, following meetings with leaders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto excha...

Malaysia Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, recently said he wants to include crypto and blockchain technology in the country’s plans. He made this statement after visiting Abu Dhabi for three days, where he met Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and officials from the Abu Dhabi government. Malaysia...