Singapore's Sea to 'ramp up' Shopee investments amid TikTok's rise

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Southeast Asian tech company Sea intends to invest more in its Shopee e-commerce unit as competition heats up. © Reuters

TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Singapore-based tech group Sea will "ramp up" investments in its online shopping business across all markets, the company said Tuesday, as the largest Southeast Asian player faces increasing competition in the region from new rivals like TikTok.

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