Singapore barred Alice Huang from re-entry following investigation
SINGAPORE: Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy at the heart of a scandal at chipmaker Nvidia , left Singapore in February and was barred from re-entering following an investigation into possible offences, Singapore’s home affairs ministry said on Thursday.
Alice Huang, once the alleged Chinese spy at the center of a controversy involving chipmaker Nvidia, departed Singapore in February and faced a ban from re-entering the country following an investigation into potential legal infractions, according to the Singapore Home Affairs Ministry. Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, announced his resignation on Thursday, as mounting pressure arose from reports alleging that the 63-year-old, who is married, had an affair with Alice Huang.
The US authorities suspect Huang of espionage, a claim the ministry clarified as not being the focus of the investigation.
The Ministry detailed that Huang, a former executive at Nvidia's client Megaspeed, underwent an investigation for alleged offenses, which reportedly included acquiring servers exported via Singapore to Malaysia without entering the Singaporean market. Her position at Megaspeed, where she served as CEO, chairperson, and one of the primary controllers, warranted the scrutiny. The investigation, the Ministry conveyed, was not centered on espionage, as there was inadequate evidence to substantiate any charges against Huang.
Despite the investigation, the Ministry disclosed that Huang had handed over information to the police, which she was cognizant was inaccurate. Additionally, Huang was found to have downplayed her involvement in Megaspeed during the probe. Consequently, she was issued a formal warning and prohibited from returning to Singapore.
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