Sea news and trends

PYMNTS Data Shows Married Parents Driving Retail Trends
Retail // July 24, 2024

Married parents are emerging as the leading demographic for apparel retailers, demonstrating a preference for clothing and accessories purchases compared to other household types, and merchants are adapting accordingly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Shopee Acquires Blu’s Local Credit Arm, Grows Presence in Brazil
eCommerce // December 18, 2023

Shopee, an eCommerce firm owned by Singapore-based Sea, is expanding its presence in Latin America with the acquisition of the local credit arm of Brazilian FinTech company Blu. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Singapore Tech Startup Sea Buys Indonesian Bank BKE
Partnerships / Acquisitions // January 13, 2021

Singapore tech startup Sea has acquired Indonesia’s PT Bank Kesejahteraan Ekonomi (Bank BKE) for an undisclosed amount, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Jan. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

FBI Hot On Syrian Money Laundering Trail
Security & Fraud // March 23, 2016

The Justice Department said on Tuesday (March 22) that it has charged three Syrian nationals — each of them identified as being members (current or former) of the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) — with counts of hacking and conspiracy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Sea Arms Shopee and Monee With Google AI Tools

February 19, 2026
Global technology company Sea has partnered with Google to develop artificial intelligence-powered innovations for Sea’s core business lines, including online games company Garena, eCommerce platform Shopee, and financial services provider Monee. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Shopee Acquires Blu’s Local Credit Arm, Grows Presence in Brazil

December 18, 2023
Shopee, an eCommerce firm owned by Singapore-based Sea, is expanding its presence in Latin America with the acquisition of the local credit arm of Brazilian FinTech company Blu. Get the Full Story...

Singapore Tech Startup Sea Buys Indonesian Bank BKE

January 13, 2021
Singapore tech startup Sea has acquired Indonesia’s PT Bank Kesejahteraan Ekonomi (Bank BKE) for an undisclosed amount, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Jan. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story...

FBI Hot On Syrian Money Laundering Trail

March 23, 2016
The Justice Department said on Tuesday (March 22) that it has charged three Syrian nationals — each of them identified as being members (current or former) of the Syrian Electronic Army...