The latest forex market development: Malaysia Must Strengthen AI Policies, Regulatory Framework To Curb Deepfake Scams. Here is our analysis of what this means for currency traders and how to position in response.
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- JOHOR BAHRU, March 29 (Bernama) — Malaysia must urgently strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) policies and regulatory framework, especially for high-risk technologies, to protect digital secur
- Institute for Data Innovation and Artificial Intelligence (IDEA-AI) chief executive officer and director Prof Dr Mohd Saberi Mohamad, said this is crucial as AI technology becomes increasingly sophist
- He noted that over 35,000 online fraud cases were reported in 2024, resulting in losses of approximately RM1
- 58 billion, while the first three months of 2025 saw 12,000 cases amounting to RM573
- “While not all cases involve deepfakes, AI is increasingly being used by fraud syndicates to impersonate voices or identities to mislead victims
- “Globally, cybersecurity reports indicate that deepfake-based fraud has increased more than tenfold between 2022 and 2023,” he told Bernama
- Source: Malaysia Must Strengthen AI Policies, Regulatory Framework To Curb Deepfake Sca
Market Impact Analysis
Currency market dynamics continue to evolve with global macro developments. Traders following major pairs like EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and USD/JPY should monitor these developments closely.
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Published by Forexfinviz on March 30, 2026. Source: Malaysia Must Strengthen AI Policies, Regulatory Framework
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