Nvidia CEO sees potential in Southeast Asia as AI market

Jensen Huang says China remains important despite U.S. controls

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, center, arrives at a meeting with reporters in Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 8. He expressed "great confidence in Southeast Asia." (Photo by Norman Goh)

NORMAN GOH, Nikkei staff writer

December 8, 2023 18:29 JST

Updated on December 8, 2023 21:32 JST

KUALA LUMPUR -- Southeast Asia has strong potential as a market for artificial intelligence (AI) and chips, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday during a trip to meet key business partners in Malaysia and Singapore.

"I have great confidence in Southeast Asia," Huang, founder of the U.S. semiconductor company, told reporters in Kuala Lumpur. Nvidia's products dominate the AI chip market.