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2022-09-15

Li was too greedy... he expanded his business too fast and furious... Tencent also pulled the support for him ... going to places that he was not familiar, especially like India ... China's gaming regulations also turned on him ... this is probably why he will find it difficult for him to find new funding as all will be wary about how he can turn his company around... Haiz ... Anyway, hope he can turned SE around and be humbled by his lessons learned

Sea’s Billionaire CEO to Forgo Salary as Cost Cuts Spread

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