Singapore says US help limited in AI chip probe of Alice Huang

Published Nov 13, 03:40 AM UTC

Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs said it seized the passport of Chinese businessman Alice Huang in 2025 while investigating AI chip transactions, receiving only "limited" assistance from the United States. The ministry said the US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security conducted a shipment verification of Nvidia customer Megaspeed in June 2025, with Huang, then CEO, present. Singapore opened its own investigation in February 2025 into Megaspeed and other firms over possible false declarations in server purchases. Huang was investigated for allegedly buying servers and exporting them to Malaysia without entering the Singapore market; authorities found insufficient evidence of a crime but said she provided inaccurate information and downplayed her role. She left Singapore in February, had her passport returned, and is barred from re-entry. She now lives in Beijing. Singapore also cited limited cooperation from Super Micro Computer, whose related individuals were charged by US prosecutors in March over alleged AI chip smuggling to China. Megaspeed said it takes US export control compliance seriously and cooperated with US inspections.

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