ZOTAC owner relocates its headquarters and factory due to GeForce RTX 5090/5080 export restrictions

PC Partner, owner of graphics card brands such as ZOTAC, Inno3D and Manli, announced significant changes to its structure to deal with sanctions and restrictions on exports and imports.

Key changes:

1. Headquarters relocation
   The company has officially moved its headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore. It is now listed on the Singapore Exchange.

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2. Manufacturing facilities
   The company has moved its manufacturing plant to Indonesia, where it has already tested new production lines before launching mass production of the NVIDIA RTX 50 series of graphics cards.

Reasons for change

• Restrictions on exporting high-performance GPUs to China and Hong Kong
  • It is currently illegal to ship NVIDIA’s AD102 chips (used, for example, in the RTX 4090) to China and Hong Kong.
  • It is possible that the new RTX 5090 (GB202) and RTX 5080 (GB203) will be subject to the same restrictions, making it impossible to produce GPUs in older factories.
• Equipment Import Tariffs
  • New duties on computers and graphics processors are expected, which could significantly increase the company’s costs if conditions remain the same.

Important clarifications

• Tariffs were not the main reason for the postponement, as plans to move production capacity outside China have been discussed for months.
• A recent statement from PC Partner confirms that the process is complete and the company is ready for the new operating environment.

These measures will help PC Partner remain competitive in the global marketplace and circumvent potential sanctions by continuing to release new generations of graphics cards.

These measures will help PC Partner remain competitive in the global marketplace and circumvent potential sanctions by continuing to release new generations of graphics cards.