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Jensen Huang Scandal Puts Singapore's Business Image in Question
BBC News ·
At a glance
A scandal involving Nvidia's Jensen Huang has drawn attention to Singapore. The city-state is a major global hub for chip trade, but it is also suspected of being a route for chips to reach China.
Key points
- Jensen Huang admitted to an affair and stepped down as Nvidia's CEO.
- The woman he was involved with, Alice Huang, ran Singapore data centre firm Megaspeed, a major buyer of Nvidia chips.
- Megaspeed is suspected of letting Chinese companies reach these chips through its data centres in Malaysia and other countries.
- Singapore has investigated for nearly two years but has not charged Megaspeed or anyone linked to it yet.
Why it matters
Whether advanced chips are getting past US export rules and reaching China affects the whole AI industry's supply chain.
Original source
How the Jensen Huang scandal created a headache for business-friendly Singapore
BBC News · Nov 14, 08:00 KST
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