How One Country Became the Unlikely Crossroads of the Global A.I. Boom

New York Times - Oct 30, 2026

In Malaysia, U.S. and Chinese tech giants are pouring billions into vast data centers, straining local resources and testing the limits of Washington’s restrictions on advanced chips.

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