S’pore-based Apex Logistics ‘fully cooperating’ in US probe into alleged smuggling of Nvidia chips
Apex, which was founded in Shanghai in 2001, is headquartered in Singapore.
Singapore-based Apex Logistics, owned by Swiss firm Kuehne+Nagel, is actively cooperating with US authorities investigating alleged smuggling of Nvidia AI chips to China, according to a spokesperson. Kuehne+Nagel, which acquired a majority stake in Apex in 2021, stated they have not been contacted by the authorities and are unable to comment further.
Apex, founded in Shanghai in 2001 and headquartered in Singapore, specializes in cross-border logistics and supply chain management across five continents. The company was listed as the top airfreight forwarder in China in 2025. Bloomberg reported that the US is probing Apex for suspected involvement in the illegal export of AI chips to China, which could lead to the first legal action against a transportation company for such activities.
The investigation focuses on the transport of Nvidia-powered AI servers from Taiwan to the US, then to an Asian destination, and finally to Hong Kong before entering mainland China. Apex acknowledged the US' concerns and confirmed full cooperation with the probe. The US has long restricted the sale of high-end AI chips, including Nvidia's H20 chips, to China due to potential military applications.
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