Fintech eyes Southeast Asia
More than 22% of fintech leaders now name Southeast Asia as their top expansion target — even as North America’s fintech market is projected to hit roughly $154.33 billion by 2031. (scmp.com) (openpr.com).
The Money20/20 “Future of Fintech in APAC” whitepaper bases its findings on surveys and interviews with more than 130 senior fintech leaders across Asia and was published ahead of Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok (April 21–23, 2026). (asia.money2020.com) Authors flagged digital trust, artificial intelligence and digital‑asset infrastructure as the three dominant themes shaping strategy for 2026. (fintechnews.sg) The report notes companies are moving projects from pilots to enterprise‑scale deployments and are planning market entry or expansion on roughly a 12–18 month horizon. (itscnews.com) Respondents told the survey that collaboration between banks and fintechs is increasing as firms prioritise production‑grade solutions and governance around customer data. (fintech-intel.com) Mordor Intelligence’s regional analysis puts North America’s fintech market at about USD 77.01 billion in 2026 and forecasts a near‑15% compound annual growth rate through the coming five years, naming PayPal, Fiserv, Stripe, Block and FIS as major incumbents. (mordorintelligence.com) Independent funding data show South‑East Asia bucked the broader 2024 slump in fintech investment, recording a year‑on‑year rise in funding while most regions saw declines. (22287007.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net) Money20/20 will foreground those themes at its Asia event in Bangkok, where scheduled sessions and panels are billed to focus on digital trust, AI adoption and the integration of digital assets into regulated payments infrastructure. (asia.money2020.com)
