Nvidia’s board opened an independent inquiry after reports that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by foreign intelligence, while Singapore police said they were investigating the chipmaker’s cloud partner, Megaspeed International Pte Ltd.
The board announced its review Nov. 8. Directors said the reports gave them no grounds to believe national security or Nvidia secrets had been compromised. Independent directors and outside counsel will conduct the inquiry; the board gave no date for its completion.
The New York Times reported Oct. 29, citing people briefed on surveillance, that U.S. officials had assessed Alice Huang as a Chinese intelligence asset. Three U.S. House committee chairs later described her as a Megaspeed executive. The Times account did not cite a public U.S. agency confirmation of the intelligence assessment.
Nvidia’s partner directory identifies Megaspeed as a cloud partner. Nvidia told CNBC that Huang’s interactions with Megaspeed officials were routine.
Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said Oct. 31 that neither the government nor its officials had investigated the allegations about Alice Huang’s intelligence ties. A Singapore Police Force (SPF) reply dated Oct. 30 and published with the ministry’s clarification said its investigation into Megaspeed was ongoing. The reply did not describe its scope.
The ministry said Singapore does not implement another country’s unilateral export restrictions, though it acts against violations of Singapore law and fraudulent or dishonest practices. The police investigation alone does not establish a breach of U.S. export controls.
In October 2025, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton asked the Commerce Department to investigate allegations that Megaspeed had diverted advanced chips. His request did not establish that a violation had occurred.
Megaspeed’s website carries a Dec. 23, 2025, response to a Bloomberg article published at the time. The company said Nvidia and trade authorities in the United States and Malaysia had examined its operations during the preceding six months. It identified the authorities as the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). Megaspeed claimed the reviews found no illegal chip transfers; its statement did not include findings issued by either government agency.
The three House committee chairs have requested a closed-door briefing with Huang about his interactions with Alice Huang and Nvidia’s security procedures. They proposed Nov. 18, but the meeting has not been confirmed. The chairs asked Huang to accept that date or suggest another by Nov. 11.
