The Huawei AI-Chip Restrictions and its Implications on Companies Operating in Singapore 02 Jun 2025 In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of Industry and Security, issued guidance which clarified that the use of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd AI Processor Chips anywhere in the world would amount to a violation of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. In this update, Director Gary Low and Associate Director Victor David Lau examine the implications of this guidance for companies operating in Singapore. While Singapore is not obligated to enforce U.S. export controls, Singapore-based companies that attempt to circumvent U.S. export controls could nonetheless face criminal liability under Singapore criminal law, drawing on recent enforcement examples such as the Nvidia Chips Incident. This update also outlines a risk-based compliance framework to help Singapore-based companies navigate this evolving regulatory landscape. Read more here.