Having grown steadily over the past 20 years, South-east Asia's personal wealth is at an inflection point, with the region's economy maturing as the adoption of technology accelerates.
For example, South-east Asia's Internet access is at 58.6 per cent, higher than the global rate of 50 per cent, and its digital payments are expected to exceed US$1 trillion (S$1.34 trillion) in transaction value by 2025.
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