According to reports, Nvidia added a “white list” list of companies after passing more stringent compliance reviews. The move has reduced the number of Asian customers authorized to buy its AI chips by more than half. The $5.1 trillion chipmaker has stepped up due diligence on customers in Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan over the past few months, according to three people familiar with the matter.

According to reports, Nvidia added a “white list” list of companies after passing more stringent compliance reviews. The move has reduced the number of Asian customers authorized to buy its AI chips by more than half. The $5.1 trillion chipmaker has stepped up due diligence on customers in Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan over the past few months, according to three people familiar with the matter.