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Malaysia is making ILMUchat Pro, a home-grown AI assistant, freely accessible to 100,000 young citizens aged 18-30 for three months. The initiative supports the government's push to develop AI talent and position Malaysia as a regional technology leader.
Negeri Sembilan's Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun has dismissed allegations that the Port Dickson AI Smart Port project will require acquiring 566 hectares of land, confirming instead that development will occur entirely on Tanco Holdings-owned property.
Indian civil rights activists are challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over deployment of AI-powered surveillance systems during the country's largest youth protest in decades, with pending court cases expected to test the limits of federal authority.
Jumio, an AI-powered identity intelligence provider, has posted strong Q2 2026 results underpinned by platform innovations, leadership changes, and widening customer adoption across multiple markets.
Investment banks have substantially upgraded Malaysia's export growth forecasts for 2026, with RHB IB projecting 21.7% expansion driven by electronics and technology sectors benefiting from the AI investment wave.