Over the past few months, Nvidia has stepped up due diligence in Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, the report said, citing three people familiar with the matter.

Nvidia cuts its approved Asia customer list in half as US export controls tighten, with China market share projected to fall from 66% to just 8% by 2026.

Nvidia reduces its Asian AI chip customers by over half due to stricter compliance checks, targeting China-related sales.