0333 GMT - Sea's up to $1 billion share buyback plan may a near-term catalyst, says Maybank Securities' Hussaini Saifee in a note. Such buybacks have boosted companies' share prices, with stocks rerating an average 20% within six months of share buyback announcements, he notes. Still, the analyst says Sea's buyback plan is "meaningful but not large" relative to the Singapore-based technology company's $90 billion market capitalization and its average daily trading value of $700 million. Its e-commerce margin recovery is likely to slow next year, while financial services and games margins could decline, he says. The analyst awaits more clarity on Sea's margin trajectory. Maybank Securities maintains its hold rating and $156.00 target price on Sea, which closed 3.5% higher at $145.75. (megan.cheah@wsj.com)

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