The U.S. Department of Commerce paused an inquiry into whether Singapore-based Megaspeed diverted restricted Nvidia AI chips to China after the U.S. Department of Justice requested the case, The New York Times reported.
Commerce’s inquiry examined whether Megaspeed had diverted Nvidia chips covered by U.S. export restrictions to China. The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into the case, The New York Times reported.
The New York Times reported that Nvidia general counsel Tim Teter claimed a senior official had authorized his outreach to Commerce in August 2025.
An earlier EconoTimes report on Singapore police scrutiny of Megaspeed also noted an October 2025 request from U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton for a Commerce inquiry into diversion allegations. Singapore’s government has said it does not enforce other countries’ unilateral export restrictions, although it can act against violations of Singapore law.
As of Nov. 11, 2026, neither company had been charged, according to available reporting.
