Growth path: A signage of Shopee, the e-commerce arm of Sea, is seen in Singapore. Sea has been turning to fintech for further growth beyond gaming and e-commerce, while also expanding beyond the region. — Reuters
SINGAPORE: Forrest Li, Sea Ltd’s billionaire co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer, has become Singapore’s richest person as shares of his company surged.
Li, who was born in China and later became a Singapore citizen, is now worth US$19.8bil (RM82.4bil), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, after Sea’s American depositary receipts rose 67% this year.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
