Across Southeast Asia, fintechs have reshaped how consumers and businesses interact with financial services. From Jakarta to Singapore, mobile wallet providers have built one-stop shops for payments, enabled by high smartphone penetration combined with limited innovation from traditional institutions, creating the perfect conditions for digital payment solutions to flourish. The first phase of the digital payments revolution brought a more convenient and lower cost method of paying for items, paying back friends and much more. For millions across the region, particularly in rural areas, mobile wallets provided the first convenient method of accessing formal financial services, allowing them to leapfrog…
Author: Minh Ha Truong, Head of Growth, Asia Pacific at Paymentology
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Minh Ha Truong is the Head of Growth, Asia Pacific at Paymentology, holding over two decades of expertise in the payments industry. With a distinguished 16-year tenure at Visa, Minh Ha played a pivotal role in expanding Visa’s presence in Vietnam, serving as the first local Country Manager and driving business growth across the Indochina market. In her current role at Paymentology, Minh Ha leads the company’s growth strategy across Asia Pacific, collaborating closely with clients, partners, and governments to foster innovation and market relevance. Her deep expertise in business development, strategic planning, relationship management, and portfolio growth is instrumental in advancing Paymentology’s regional footprint. Prior to joining Paymentology, Minh Ha served as Regional Director at BPC, later progressing to Head of Market Development, further solidifying her reputation as a leader in the global payments ecosystem.