Singapore Says U.S. Gave Little Help on Megaspeed Probe
Singapore's government said on November 12, 2026 that the United States provided little help in its investigation of Alice Huang and her company Megaspeed. It also said server maker Supermicro offered limited cooperation. Huang was released with a stern warning and barred from re-entering Singapore.
Singapore's government said on Thursday, November 12, 2026, that the United States provided little help in its investigation into Alice Huang, the woman at the center of a spy plot that has led to an investigation of Nvidia's chief executive, Jensen Huang. The Singapore U.S. helpful Megaspeed question now hangs over the case.
The statement came from Singapore's government. It said authorities held Ms. Huang's passport from June 2025 until February to stop her leaving the country. The reason was "potential false declarations" tied to her Singapore-based company, Megaspeed.
Released with a warning
She was ultimately let go with a "stern warning" and barred from re-entering Singapore. Authorities cited "insufficient evidence relating to the possible inaccurate declarations for which Megaspeed was being investigated."
Singapore said that during questioning Ms. Huang tried to downplay her role in Megaspeed. Police are continuing to investigate the company itself.
Supermicro and Washington
Singapore said it sought information from Supermicro, an American server maker and close Nvidia business partner, but the company was uncooperative. Supermicro packages Nvidia's A.I. chips onto servers used in data centers. It has been central to a number of chip smuggling investigations around the world.
Two people with knowledge of the matter said Supermicro supplied Megaspeed, which is incorporated in Singapore and run by Ms. Huang. Supermicro did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Singapore said it raised Supermicro's "limited cooperation" with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in July 2025. It also "requested their assistance in securing the company's cooperation."
"Despite these repeated requests, Singapore has to date received limited information or assistance in respect of the company," the statement said.
Questions for Washington
The timeline raises questions about how the Trump administration handled the case. Singaporean authorities were still holding Ms. Huang's passport well after President Donald Trump was briefed last fall on her relationship with Nvidia's chief executive. The briefing also covered a belief that she was a Chinese intelligence asset.
Earlier reporting has said Taiwan began monitoring Ms. Huang in 2024 on the guidance of the U.S. government. Washington has not publicly answered Singapore's complaint about limited assistance.
