southeast asia

With 84% merchants in Southeast Asia expecting 50% of their business payments to be digital in the next 5 years, corporate cards and expense management solutions are an emerging need for SMEs in this market. While challenger fintechs are currently targeting this white space, banks are well-placed to capture the revenue as well as improve their onboarding of and engagement with SMEs.
With evolving digital infrastructure and adoption in SEA, banks have an opportunity to bridge the gaps in servicing the MSME sector. The BANKINGSTACK X WhiteSight 2022 study into the MSME digital banking landscape across Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam finds strong regulatory, infrastructure and technology tailwinds to support the digital evolution of banks.