Sea Limited (SE US) US$36.52
The largest internet conglomerate in Southeast Asia has been on our International Equities Hitlist since March, with their ability to ‘tweak’ the cost base in their business to drive profitability the main reason for inclusion. They have three key business lines in digital entertainment (online games), e-commerce & digital payments. Recently, however, they highlighted an important consideration for the broader technology sector, that while managing the cost side can drive profitability in the short term, the challenge is achieving it without impacting growth, and for now, growth from SE US has underwhelmed.