Malaysia and Singapore Investigate Nvidia Chip Smuggling Linked to U.S. Export Controls
Authorities in both nations are probing the movement of Nvidia's advanced AI chips, allegedly rerouted through Singapore and Malaysia to bypass U.S. restrictions targeting China.
- Singapore has charged three individuals with fraud for allegedly misrepresenting the final destination of servers containing Nvidia AI chips, which were shipped to Malaysia.
- The servers, supplied by U.S. firms Dell and Supermicro, may have violated U.S. export controls aimed at restricting China’s access to advanced semiconductors.
- Malaysia’s trade minister stated that authorities are working with Singapore and the U.S. to determine whether Malaysia was the final destination or a transit point for the chips.
- The U.S. is investigating whether Chinese AI firm DeepSeek obtained Nvidia chips through third-party countries, with Singapore, Malaysia, and the UAE under scrutiny.
- Nvidia, Dell, and Supermicro have declined to comment, while Singapore and Malaysia emphasize their commitment to enforcing export control regulations.
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