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Singapore authorities are investigating whether servers containing Nvidia AI chips involved in a recent fraud case violated export controls. Three individuals were charged with deceiving suppliers about the true end-users of equipment worth approximately $390 million. The servers were sent from Singapore to Malaysia, but their final destination remains unclear. The case may involve Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, which relies on high-performance U.S. chips despite export restrictions to China. The suspects were released on bail with strict conditions. Malaysia has pledged to take action against companies involved in illegal technology transfers. This case highlights challenges in enforcing U.S. export controls on advanced AI hardware and Singapore's significant role in regional technology distribution.

Huawei's Noah's Ark Lab has denied accusations that its Pangu Pro MoE model plagiarized Alibaba's Qwen models. HonestAGI claimed to have found high correlation between the models, suggesting Huawei "upcycled" Qwen. Huawei maintains they properly referenced open-source code with clear attribution, while developing and training their model from scratch on their Ascend chips using only permitted datasets.

US and South Korea are engaged in trade negotiations focusing on big tech regulations, agricultural trade barriers, and industrial standards ahead of a leadership summit. The US is concerned about South Korean tech regulations that might restrict American companies' market access. Agricultural issues remain contentious, with the US pushing for reduced quotas and tariffs. Both nations are working to align industrial standards for sectors like EVs and semiconductors. These trade discussions are occurring alongside defense and security cooperation talks, reflecting the interconnected nature of economic and security interests in their relationship.

Samsung Electronics forecasts a 15% profit drop in Q2 2025, with operating profits falling to approximately 5.5 trillion won ($4.2 billion), below analyst expectations. The decline stems primarily from semiconductor division struggles, where Samsung's HBM3E memory chips await Nvidia approval, limiting access to key AI markets. Poor yields in 3nm chip production further hinder foundry growth. The Galaxy S25 smartphone has underperformed sales targets amid deteriorating economic conditions, while increased U.S. tariffs and logistics costs negatively impact the smartphones, TVs, and appliance divisions. Securing Nvidia's approval for HBM chips is considered crucial for the company's semiconductor business recovery.