Malaysia’s new trade deal with the United States has been hailed as an economic win, but it also comes with digital strings attached. Under the agreement, US tech giants are exempted from Malaysia’s digital services tax and contributions to the Universal Service Provision Fund, while Washington gains a consultative role over "trusted" 5G and 6G suppliers.

Alexander Wong, Co-Founder of SoyaCincau, joins us to explore what these clauses mean for Malaysia’s digital sovereignty, local startups, and the future of our tech ecosystem.

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