Megaspeed says Alice Huang left in 2025 amid chip export probe

What happened

Alice Huang, who has been linked to Nvidia's former CEO Jensen Huang and is suspected of spying for China, left her executive position at Megaspeed in August 2025. Megaspeed, a Singapore-based company and the largest Nvidia chip buyer in Southeast Asia, is under investigation for possibly transferring US-restricted AI chips to China through its regional data centers. US officials are examining how export controls were enforced and the Commerce Department's handling of this situation. The company has started an internal investigation and hired external legal counsel.

Key details

• Alice Huang left Megaspeed in August 2025.
• Megaspeed operates data centers in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
• US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized the Commerce Department's oversight of chip exports.
• Howard Lutnick, head of the Commerce Department, has been called to testify before the Senate Banking Committee.
• Nvidia is banned from selling advanced chips directly to China.

Why it matters

US government agencies, including the Commerce Department and Congress, are facing scrutiny over their enforcement of export controls on advanced AI chips. Megaspeed and its business partners may face legal or trade restrictions if found to have violated US regulations. Companies in Southeast Asia that buy or handle US-made AI chips now face increased oversight and the possibility of being added to the US entity list, which would restrict their access to American technology.