Shopee is laying off hundreds of global developers this week.
The reduction eliminates approximately 8% of the unit's developer workforce.
Affected roles include quality assurance and product teams, with some departments closing entirely.
Sea Ltd. is shifting resources to sharpen its focus on artificial intelligence.
CEO Forrest Li targets a trillion-dollar market capitalization through AI adoption.
The workforce adjustment mirrors AI-driven strategies recently implemented by rivals like Alibaba.