Singapore Probes Firm Accused of Illegally Supplying Nvidia Chips to China Amid U.S. Export Crackdown

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Singaporean authorities have launched an investigation into a local firm, Megaspeed, that allegedly sold millions of dollars’ worth of Nvidia chips to users in China, a violation of U.S. export controls.

“The Singapore Police Force confirms that investigations are ongoing into Megaspeed for suspected breaches of our domestic laws,” the police told CNBC in an email.

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