Jensen Huang Row: How a Singapore firm, China spy allegations and Nvidia are linked

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has come under scrutiny after reports emerged that Chinese intelligence targeted him through a woman who was once a top executive at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based data centre operator. The controversy has reignited concerns over Megaspeed's ties to China and its handling of Nvidia equipment.

Huang admitted to an affair with a woman named Alice Huang, expressing remorse for his actions. Nvidia has launched an internal investigation into the allegations, though they stated they have no reason to believe company secrets or US national security were compromised.

The allegations have also raised questions about Megaspeed's alleged connections to China. Megaspeed, previously linked to the Chinese gaming company 7Road, provides AI computing capacity through data centres in Southeast Asia. Trade records show a Malaysian affiliate of Megaspeed purchased billions of dollars worth of Nvidia equipment between 2024 and 2026, raising concerns about potential diversion of chips to China.

American authorities have been investigating Megaspeed since 2024, suspecting the company of violating export controls by diverting chips to China. The investigation expanded to include calls for scrutiny over Megaspeed's ownership and potential breaches of US export restrictions. Despite these investigations, no evidence has been publicly established of Megaspeed illegally diverting chips.