Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Singapore barred Alice Huang from re-entering the country after investigating her role in possible offences linked to Megaspeed, the cloud computing company she once led, adding a fresh twist to the scandal that has engulfed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who resigned on Thursday following reports of an affair with Alice Huang and allegations linking her to Chinese intelligence.
The Singapore government said Thursday that Alice Huang left the country in February and was later barred from returning following an investigation into Megaspeed’s business activities. Authorities stressed that the probe was not about espionage, despite separate allegations in the US that Alice Huang may have had links to Chinese intelligence.
advertisement
The investigation instead focused on whether servers purchased by Megaspeed were exported through Singapore to Malaysia without entering the Singapore market.
According to news agency Reuters, Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs said there was not enough evidence to establish that Alice Huang had committed an offence. But authorities said she had given police “information, which she knew to be inaccurate” and had downplayed her position at Megaspeed. She was issued a stern warning and barred from re-entering Singapore.
THE SINGAPORE CONNECTION
The case has drawn attention because Megaspeed has become part of a much larger US-China technology controversy involving Nvidia’s advanced AI chips. Singaporean authorities said Alice Huang was investigated because she had been Megaspeed’s CEO, chairperson and one of its key controllers. The investigation into the company and six individuals remains open.
Singapore police began looking into Megaspeed in October 2025 over suspected breaches of local law. The scrutiny intensified after a US senator asked the Commerce Department to examine whether Megaspeed had diverted Nvidia chips.
Megaspeed said Thursday that it takes US export-control requirements “extremely seriously” and has cooperated with US inspections.
That business investigation now sits alongside a much more personal scandal involving Jensen Huang, who stepped down as Nvidia’s CEO and board member on Thursday.
HOW ALICE HUANG ENTERED JENSEN’S INNER CIRCLE
The relationship between the two Huangs has attracted particular attention because of Alice Huang’s personal connections. The Wall Street Journal reported that Jensen Huang was introduced to Alice Huang by her husband, Chinese businessman Kang Wei. Kang had reportedly known the Nvidia chief for about a decade.
According to people familiar with the couple cited by the newspaper, Kang was aware of the relationship between his wife and Jensen Huang and had even joked to associates about their closeness.
The relationship has nevertheless placed fresh scrutiny on the network of business connections surrounding Alice Huang and Kang. The couple has pursued ventures in several markets, including China, Singapore and Taiwan, across sectors ranging from gaming and pharmaceuticals to cloud computing, according to the Journal.
The Singapore findings do not establish that Alice Huang was involved in espionage. That distinction matters because the allegations that she was linked to Chinese intelligence came from a separate US investigation. US officials have reportedly suspected that Chinese intelligence recruited Alice Huang as an asset because of her access to Jensen Huang.
Those claims have not been established by Singapore’s investigation, and Alice Huang has not been publicly charged with espionage.
Singapore, meanwhile, said its own inquiry concerned suspected offences connected to Megaspeed’s operations and that investigations involving the company and six people were continuing. Authorities also said Singapore would not allow businesses or individuals to exploit the city-state’s business environment for fraudulent or dishonest practices and would cooperate with foreign authorities where appropriate.
JENSEN HUANG QUITS IN WAKE OF AFFAIR
The developments in Singapore came as the controversy around Nvidia’s leadership reached a dramatic point. Jensen Huang resigned from Nvidia with immediate effect after 33 years at the company he co-founded and transformed into one of the world’s dominant artificial intelligence businesses.
The 63-year-old’s departure followed reports of two alleged extramarital affairs, including one involving Alice Huang. Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife in a letter to Nvidia employees and apologised for breaching the trust of his family and colleagues. Nvidia has appointed Colette Kress, its executive vice president and chief financial officer, as interim CEO.
With Huang gone, Nvidia now faces the difficult task of finding a permanent successor to the man who led the company for 33 years. The board has begun a search and will consider both internal and external candidates.
– Ends
With inputs from agencies
SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
