The government’s disclosure raises questions about the response of the Trump administration to the case. According to the timeline provided in the statement, Singaporean authorities were holding Ms. Huang’s passport well after President Trump was briefed last fall regarding her relationship with Nvidia’s chief executive and the U.S. belief that she was a Chinese intelligence asset. The New York Times has previously reported that Taiwan began monitoring Ms. Huang in 2024 at the guidance of the U.S. government.
Singapore stated that it sought information from Supermicro, an American server maker and close Nvidia business partner, but received “limited cooperation.” Supermicro, which packages Nvidia’s A.I. chips for data centers, has been involved in various chip smuggling investigations globally. Two people with knowledge of the matter stated that Supermicro was a supplier to Megaspeed. However, Supermicro denied this relationship, stating in a release that it did not sell any products to Megaspeed and has operated in compliance with all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws.
Singaporean authorities noted that they raised Supermicro’s “limited cooperation” with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in July 2025, requesting assistance to secure the company’s cooperation. The government stated that despite repeated requests, it has to date received limited information or assistance regarding the company. During questioning, Ms. Huang sought to downplay her role in Megaspeed, according to the statement.
Ms. Huang was ultimately released due to “insufficient evidence relating to the possible inaccurate declarations for which Megaspeed was being investigated.” She was issued a “stern warning” and barred from re-entering Singapore. The country’s police are continuing to investigate Megaspeed.
