Singapore bars Chinese businesswoman linked to Nvidia CEO from re-entering as investigations into Megaspeed continue
The Ministry of Home Affairs said Alice Huang, a Hong Kong resident and former Megaspeed director, has been prohibited from returning to Singapore while police and customs probe alleged false server export declarations involving the cloud firm and six other individuals.
Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) updated on Thursday that investigations into cloud-computing firm Megaspeed and its former managing director Alice Huang remain ongoing. The police and Singapore Customs launched an independent probe in February 2025 into suspected false declarations related to the purchase and export of servers, some of which were shipped through Singapore to Malaysia.
MHA clarified that the inquiry was not prompted by any foreign request and that Huang, a Hong Kong resident also known as Huang Le, was not investigated for espionage. The ministry said she was examined for possible involvement in inaccurate export filings as a key controller of Megaspeed.
"Singapore will not condone companies using their association with the Republic to circumvent or violate other countries’ export controls through fraudulent or dishonest practices," the ministry said.
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security conducted a voluntary post-shipment verification at Megaspeed on 24 June 2025, marking the first time Singapore learned of U.S. interest in the firm. Subsequent police interviews led to Huang's passport being impounded to ensure her participation in the investigation. After receiving a stern warning for providing information the police deemed inaccurate, Huang was barred from re-entering Singapore and her passport was returned on 26 February, after which she left the country.
Police have also sought records from the U.S. and other jurisdictions, including information on server supplier Super Micro, but have received limited cooperation. Without sufficient evidence, authorities could not confirm any offence by Huang, though the investigation into Megaspeed and six other individuals continues. None of the six persons have been in Singapore since the February 2025 investigations began.
MHA reiterated Singapore's commitment to maintaining a trusted business environment, noting recent court charges against four individuals and four companies as examples of its enforcement approach. The ministry affirmed that Singapore will conduct investigations independently, cooperate with foreign authorities where appropriate, and take firm action when evidence warrants it.