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Sea shares jump 162% as Shopee boosts profits

Sea Ltd., a Singapore-based technology company, reported substantial growth in 2024, with a 162% increase in its stock value following a challenging 2023.

The company’s ecommerce platform, Shopee, continues to lead in Southeast Asia’s competitive market, aided by enhanced profitability and accelerated sales growth.

In its third-quarter results for 2024, Sea reported earnings of US$0.24 per share, a recovery from a loss of US$0.26 per share during the same period last year.

Revenue rose by 31% year-on-year to US$4.3 billion, indicating its fastest growth since early 2022.

Ecommerce revenue grew by 41% to US$3.2 billion, with Shopee reporting adjusted EBITDA of US$34 million, a notable improvement from a US$346 million loss in 2023.

Recent Sea developments

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23-Dec-2024 🦄 SEA unicorn list: Tyme Group joins $1b club
  • Tyme Group joins SE Asia’s unicorn club in 2024
  • Funding for startups in the region fell by 65% in 2023
21-Dec-2024 💰 SEA funding round sizes over the past 5 years
  • Large checks can demotivate startup founders.
  • Funding sizes in Southeast Asia analyzed over 5 years.
20-Dec-2024 🌏 SEA AI startups secure $1.7b amid $60b global tech boom
  • South Asia sees $60B in tech investments
  • Local AI startups raise just $1.7B in 2024
18-Dec-2024 📉 SEA tech sector sees 59% drop in funding for 2024: report
  • Southeast Asia tech funding dropped 59% in 2024
  • Singapore startups raised 67% of total funding
10-Dec-2024 💼 Search funds: the solution to Singapore’s succession woes

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