US trade rules breached? Singapore detains three in Nvidia GPU crackdown

Singaporean authorities have arrested three individuals on fraud-related charges linked to the alleged unauthorised re-export of Nvidia GPUs to DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm, potentially bypassing US trade restrictions, according to ChannelNewsAsia (CNA).

A coordinated operation involving police and customs officials led to raids across 22 locations, resulting in the detention of nine suspects and the seizure of electronic devices and documents, news agency Reuters reported.