Taiwan Detains Three in $2.5B Nvidia Chip-Smuggling Case Linked to SMCI

Taiwanese prosecutors detained three suspects in a $2.5 billion Nvidia chip-smuggling case tied to Super Micro Computer (SMCI), alleging SMCI servers with Nvidia chips were sold to China using falsified documents; U.S. authorities had previously charged SMCI employees and a contractor for evading export controls. SMCI says the conduct violates its policies and has paused two employees and terminated a contractor. The move comes as the stock had jumped about 9% the prior day, with analysts rating it Hold and an average target near $34.82, signaling modest upside.