Winning the Borderless Consumer Through Smarter Payments

Asia’s consumers are global by default — booking across borders, paying in multiple currencies, and expecting seamless checkout. Yet behind the scenes, cross-border payments remain complex, costly, and fragmented. This panel explores how travel platforms, fintech innovators, and payment networks are simplifying cross-border consumer payments through local rails, smart FX routing, alternative payment methods, and embedded wallet experiences. What still breaks at checkout — and what will define the next generation of borderless commerce?