Singapore’s investigations into Alice Huang and Megaspeed

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Singapore takes seriously its reputation as a trusted international trading and business hub. We uphold the rule of law and expect all companies operating in Singapore to conduct…

1. Singapore takes seriously its reputation as a trusted international trading and business hub. We uphold the rule of law and expect all companies operating in Singapore to conduct their business honestly and in accordance with our laws. While Singapore does not enforce unilateral export controls imposed by other countries, we expect all companies operating here to take into account such regulations, including export controls, in their international business activities. Singapore does not condone companies using their association with Singapore to circumvent or violate other countries’ export controls through fraud or dishonest practices.

2. In February 2025, the Singapore Police Force (“SPF”) and Singapore Customs initiated an independent investigation into several companies and their key officers, including Megaspeed International Pte Ltd (“Megaspeed”), a company incorporated in Singapore, and its controllers. The suspected domestic offences pertained to potential false declarations in relation to the purchase of servers and other related offences. As noted by Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam at a press conference opens in new tab) on 3 March 2025, Singapore’s investigations were not based on any request from any country or sovereign entity.

3. Alice Huang (otherwise known as Huang Le), a Hong Kong resident, was investigated for suspected involvement in the possible offences in Singapore, given her position as then-CEO, Chairperson, and one of the key controllers of Megaspeed. Huang was not based in Singapore, and was not investigated for espionage.

4. On 24 June 2025, the US Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) conducted a voluntary Post-Shipment Verification (“PSV”) check at Megaspeed with Huang present. The PSV check was the first time Singapore came to know about the US’s interest in Megaspeed and Huang. On the same day, SPF also interviewed her as part of its ongoing investigations into Megaspeed.

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