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Singapore firm Megaspeed back in the spotlight over Nvidia scandal, China chip allegations

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Lim, K. (2026, November 9). Singapore firm Megaspeed back in the spotlight over Nvidia scandal, China chip allegations. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3373840/singapore-firm-megaspeed-back-spotlight-over-nvidia-scandal-china-chip-allegations

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-09 · by Kolette Lim

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Megaspeed is under scrutiny for allegedly helping Chinese firms evade US chip export restrictions. This renewed attention comes after media reports identified a former executive of Megaspeed as Alice Huang, who admitted to an extramarital affair and is suspected by US officials of being involved in espionage for Beijing. The company was a significant customer of Nvidia, which has not named the individual in question, while China’s foreign ministry denies any allegations of spying.
Written by AI on 2026-11-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of November 9, 2026, Nvidia's board initiated an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang following reports that he was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation involving an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a suspected Chinese spy. The affair and potential security breach were reported by the New York Times and Financial Times, leading to significant concerns from US Congress, which requested Huang's testimony regarding Nvidia’s security protocols against espionage. Nvidia shares dropped about 6% on November 9, reflecting market anxiety over possible national security implications and corporate risks.

The investigation will be conducted by an independent committee with outside legal counsel. Though the company maintains it has no reason to believe its secrets or US national security were compromised, the probe aims to thoroughly examine all available information. China’s foreign ministry denied any involvement in a honey trap operation targeting Huang.

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Nvidia Shares Fall Over CEO Investigation
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China Chinese Megaspeed Nvidia Singapore

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Megaspeed ORG · 4× Chinese NORP · 3× Alice Huang PERSON · 2× China GPE · 2× Nvidia ORG · 2× Singapore GPE · 2× Beijing GPE · 1× Huang PERSON · 1× Jensen Huang PERSON · 1×

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Megaspeed, previously led by businesswoman Alice Huang, is accused of helping Chinese firms circumvent US chip export restrictions Huang’s admission of an extramarital affair has renewed scrutiny of Megaspeed, after media reports identified a former executive of the Singapore firm as the woman involved in the relationship, which US officials suspect was linked to Chinese espionage.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
2026-11-09 · South China Morning Post
Singapore firm Megaspeed back in the spotlight over Nvidia scandal, China chip allegations · assertive framing

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Megaspeed, previously led by businesswoman Alice Huang, is accused of helping Chinese firms circumvent US chip export restrictions Huang’s admission of an extramarital affair has renewed scrutiny of Megaspeed, after media reports identified a former executive of the Singapore firm as the woman involved in the relationship, which US officials suspect was linked to Chinese espionage. asserted
officials → lead → espionage
Megaspeed, a major Nvidia customer, is believed to have been founded and led by Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, the woman identified in the media reports and accused of spying for Beijing. asserted
Megaspeed → believe → Beijing
Jensen Huang did not name the woman in his admission, while China’s foreign ministry has dismissed the espionage allegation as “groundless”. asserted
ministry → name → allegation
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