Growth Gateway: Towards ASEAN's financial integration

This document was prepared by the Growth Gateway programme team in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group. It aims to support ASEAN’s financial integration goals, particularly in trade finance, by identifying systemic challenges and proposing actionable, scalable solutions that leverage digital innovation.

The report proposes a 3-tiered approach, at the bank, country, and regional levels, to address this gap through digitisation, improved data transparency, and regulatory coordination.