Insights

After three decades of deferral, tactical workarounds, and front-end cosmetics, Southeast Asia's banking sector has reached an inflection point. The core banking systems that power the region's financial infrastructure are, on average, more than 20 years old

The rumoured bidding war between Mastercard and Coinbase for stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK, with a valuation approaching $2.5 billion, is far more than another fintech acquisition. It is a seismic event signaling the end of the experimental phase for stablecoins and the beginning of their integration into the core of global finance

Digital transformation has become a strategic imperative for enterprises across Southeast Asia, yet the failure rate remains stubbornly high.