Alice Huang barred from re-entering Singapore after police deem her statements inaccurate
The Ministry of Home Affairs said Alice Huang received a stern warning and a re-entry ban after police found she provided false information during the Megaspeed investigation, though no offence was proven.
Former Megaspeed executive Alice Huang was issued a stern warning and barred from re-entering Singapore after police concluded she had knowingly provided inaccurate information to downplay her role in the company, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Thursday.
Police, after consulting the Attorney-General's Chambers, determined there was insufficient evidence to establish that Huang committed any offences related to the possible false declarations under investigation. Her passport was returned on 26 February 2026 and she left Singapore the same day.
The MHA reiterated Singapore's commitment to maintaining its reputation as a trusted business hub and said it would not tolerate misuse of the business environment for fraud or dishonest practices.
The investigation, launched in February 2025, targets Megaspeed and six other individuals over suspected false declarations in the purchase and export of servers. Huang, a Hong Kong resident who was then CEO, chairperson and a key controller of Megaspeed, was not based in Singapore and was not investigated for espionage.
Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam told a press conference on 3 March 2025 that the probe was not prompted by any foreign request.
Separately, Megaspeed CEO James Tan Yong Pong said the company "is committed to working constructively and transparently with the US government" and that it had cooperated with inspections by the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security. He added that Megaspeed had retained a US law firm to conduct a comprehensive review of its GPU inventory and export-control compliance.
MHA noted that Singapore does not enforce unilateral export controls imposed by other countries but expects companies operating locally to consider such regulations. It said Singapore will conduct independent investigations based on available evidence and cooperate with foreign authorities where appropriate.