Singapore Investigates Nvidia Semiconductor Export Diversion Suspicion to China

US-Made Computers with Nvidia Chips
Investigated for Entry into Other Countries via Singapore
Singapore: "Close Cooperation with the US"

The Singapore government has announced that it is investigating allegations that Nvidia semiconductors were funneled into China through its territory.

On the 4th (local time), according to Bloomberg and other sources, the Singapore government stated yesterday that it is conducting an internal investigation into circumstances suggesting that U.S.-made computer servers, presumed to be equipped with Nvidia advanced semiconductors, were routed through Singapore to other countries.

K. Shanmugam, Singapore's Minister for Law, said that preliminary investigations revealed that servers from U.S. companies Dell Technologies and Supermicro Computer entered Singapore and were subsequently exported to Malaysia.

Minister Shanmugam said, "The issue is whether Malaysia is the final destination of these servers or if they were sent to another country. At this point, we cannot say for certain."

Earlier, on the 27th of last month, Singapore police and customs raided 22 locations related to semiconductor customs clearance and arrested nine individuals. Among them, two Singaporeans and one Chinese national were charged with fraud related to server suppliers and other offenses.

The U.S. government began investigating last month whether U.S.-made semiconductors, which are banned from export to China, were used in DeepSeek AI, and demanded stringent enforcement from Singapore. Bloomberg reported that several weeks ago, the U.S. was investigating whether China's DeepSeek circumvented U.S. chip regulations by obtaining Nvidia chips through a third party in Singapore.

Last month, the Singapore government announced it would closely cooperate with the U.S. to clarify the allegations of Nvidia semiconductor exports circumventing restrictions to China. This move is interpreted as reflecting concerns that Singapore could become a target of the Trump administration amid global pressure using tariffs, should this circumvention be confirmed.

Minister Shanmugam reiterated, "We will not tolerate individuals or companies using Singapore to violate domestic laws or circumvent export controls of other countries."

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