Megaspeed says Alice Huang left firm in August 2025

Singapore-based data centre provider Megaspeed International has distanced itself from allegations of involvement in alleged Chinese espionage, stating that suspected spy Alice Huang left the company more than a year ago. The company is suspected of enabling Chinese firms to circumvent US export controls by purchasing Nvidia chips for its data centers in Southeast Asia and sending them to China.

Alice Huang, identified as a potential Chinese intelligence asset in US media, had a relationship with Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang, who resigned as the tech giant’s CEO on Thursday. Megaspeed confirmed that Huang "officially left Megaspeed effective August 30, 2025 and currently has no role with the company," but declined to comment on her personal matters.

Beijing has rejected the spying allegations, and Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair in a letter to Nvidia employees, leading to his resignation. Nvidia's board will investigate the claims, and Congress has requested a closed-door briefing from Jensen Huang on November 18. Megaspeed maintains that it conducts "legitimate and lawful business" and is aware of reports containing assertions about its operations that lack verifiable evidence.

The company has appointed external legal counsel to investigate its compliance with US export control laws, which restrict the transfer of advanced chips to China. Singapore authorities are investigating servers containing advanced AI chips allegedly exported to Malaysia and potentially other destinations, contradicting declarations made in the city-state.

The police have barred Huang from re-entering Singapore since February after she provided incorrect information during a probe into Megaspeed, though she was not under investigation for espionage.