$SE

KUOK Khoon Hua sold $2.0M of SE

KUOK Khoon Hua sold 17,395 shares of Sea Ltd (SE) at an average of $116.03 ($115.27–$118.03, $2.02M total) across 4 trades on 2026-08-18.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · KUOK Khoon Hua
Published Aug 20, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$SE
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$SE
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SEBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The director's $2M share sale may be interpreted by the market as a slight bearish cue, but the size is modest relative to the company's market cap.

02

Market read

Primary relevance is to Sea Ltd shareholders; limited spillover to the broader sector.

03

What to watch

No 10b5‑1 plan was used, suggesting the sale was discretionary.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post-filing on 2026-08-20

Background

Sea Ltd (ticker SE) is a leading e‑commerce and digital entertainment platform in Southeast Asia.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SEBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director KUOK Khoon Hua sold 17,395 shares of Sea Ltd for $2.0M via open-market trades on 2026-08-18.

Expected impact

Possible modest downside pressure in the next few trading sessions.

Evidence & confidence

A $2M sale by a director is material for a large‑cap stock, but the amount is modest relative to market cap; impact depends on market perception of insider intent.

Market effects

Minimal; the sale does not affect the broader internet services sector.

Limited to investors tracking Sea Ltd.

Low; no broader market impact.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity event rather than a negative signal.

Key entities

  • KUOK Khoon Hua

    Insider who sold 17,395 shares of Sea Ltd.

  • Sea Ltd

    Publicly listed internet services company (ticker SE).

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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