Singapore assesses Nvidia chip exports following US requests

The Singapore government announced on Thursday that, from February 2025, it has been examining whether Megaspeed and other companies submitted false declarations about data servers bought and shipped through Singapore.

The firms claimed the equipment was destined for neighbouring Malaysia, but authorities suspect the final locations were different. Singapore said it approached US authorities several times for more information on Supermicro, the US‑based supplier of the servers, yet it has so far received only limited assistance. The BBC has sought comment from the US State Department.

Singapore also looked into Alice Huang, not for espionage but for any possible involvement in Megaspeed's alleged fraud. investigators concluded there was "insufficient evidence" and allowed her to leave Singapore in February after holding her passport for several months.

The investigation, now approaching its second year, has not resulted in any charges against Megaspeed or any related parties, and both Singaporean and US probes remain active.

In 2024, US officials visited a Malaysian data centre owned by Megaspeed and observed Nvidia technology still stored in boxes, prompting concerns that high‑end chips were being shipped elsewhere, according to a New York Times report.

A Bloomberg report from the previous year said Megaspeed appeared to have imported 50,000 more chips than Nvidia could account for; Nvidia later revised its figures after inspecting additional warehouses.

Megaspeed maintains that it has always acted within the law and that prior inspections found no illegal activity. On Thursday the company said it "welcomes appropriate government scrutiny" and is "committed to working constructively and transparently with the US government".

China has repeatedly denied accusations that its companies and institutions are illegally obtaining high‑end US chips.