Singapore Says U.S. Not Helpful on Investigation into Suspected Spy's Company

Singapore said it received little assistance from the United States while investigating Megaspeed, a Singapore-based company run by Alice Huang, who is suspected of being a Chinese intelligence asset. Authorities held Huang’s passport from June 2025 until February, citing possible false declarations connected to the company. They released her after finding insufficient evidence of inaccurate declarations, issued a stern warning, and barred her from returning to Singapore. The police investigation into Megaspeed continues.

The disclosure raises questions about the U.S. response because, according to the reported timeline, President Trump had been briefed about Huang’s suspected ties and her relationship with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang while Singapore still held her passport. Taiwan had begun monitoring her in 2024 at U.S. direction. Singapore also said Megaspeed supplier Supermicro, which assembles Nvidia chips into servers, provided limited cooperation. Singapore sought the Justice Department’s and F.B.I.’s help securing information from the company in July 2025, but said it had received little information or assistance despite repeated requests. Supermicro has figured in chip-smuggling investigations elsewhere; its role in the Megaspeed case and the ongoing probe remain unresolved.