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Sea Limited, the Singaporean technology group behind Shopee, has just announced business results for the first quarter of 2026 that exceeded market expectations, showing that Shopee still maintains its leading position in Southeast Asian e-commerce despite increasingly fierce competition.
IMPRESSIVE BUSINESS RESULTS
Revenue reached 7.1 billion USD, up 47% over the same period
Net profit reached 438.2 million USD, up 6.7%
Shopee contributes more than 4.5 billion USD in revenue
Monee (digital financial services) grew by 58%
Garena continues to recover strongly
SHOPEE IS STILL A "MONEY-MAKING MACHINE"
Shopee continues to be Sea's biggest growth driver with:
✅ GMV growth about 30%
✅ Number of orders increased by nearly 29%
✅ Expand logistics and AI investment
✅ Maintaining the number 1 position in Southeast Asia
WHO IS BECOME A STRATEGIC WEAPON
CEO Forrest Li said that 2026 is the period when Sea increases investment to expand its competitive "economic moat". The company is applying AI to:
Personalize product suggestions
Optimize advertising
Anti-fraud
Improve operating efficiency
WHY MARKETPOSITIVE REACTION?
Immediately after the report, Sea Limited shares increased more than 13% in the US thanks to revenue and profits exceeding forecasts, reinforcing the belief that Shopee can still protect its market share against pressure from Alibaba Group and regional competitors. (Bloomberg)
SEA'S THREE PILLARS OF GROWTH
1️⃣ Shopee – e-commerce
2️⃣ Monee – digital finance
3️⃣ Garena – online game
MESSAGE FOR INVESTORS
Results for the first quarter of 2026 show that Sea maintains a high growth rate while continuing to invest heavily in technology and infrastructure. This helps Shopee strengthen its position in Southeast Asia and expand into large markets such as Brazil.
SUMMARY
Sea Limited is proving that Shopee is not only a popular shopping platform, but also the center of a technology ecosystem including e-commerce, digital payments and AI. With revenue growth of nearly 50% and profits exceeding expectations, Forrest Li's group continues to be one of the most notable growth stories in Asia.
