NVIDIA has addressed concerns raised by the United States about DeepSeek sending the company’s chips to certain countries, with Singapore being a notable point of interest. This is due to Singapore accounting for up to 22% of NVIDIA’s sales, sparking curiosity as to why such a small country would purchase graphics cards at this scale.
The tech giant clarified that revenue segregation is based on the country billed, not necessarily where the products are physically shipped. Many customers in Singapore use companies there as payment intermediaries, despite the hardware ultimately being sent to the US or Europe.
Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry stated that NVIDIA is obligated to comply with US export regulations, and Singapore’s customs are willing to collaborate with the US to enforce the law going forward.
Source: Strait Times
TLDR: NVIDIA responds to US inquiries about chip shipments to Singapore, clarifying revenue segregation and commitment to following export regulations. Singaporean customs are ready to cooperate with the US on law enforcement.
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