About SME Growth Asia

SME Growth Asia is an independent publication covering the business topics that matter most to small and medium business owners across Southeast Asia.               

We publish practical guides on payments, international payments, business tools, and financial operations — written for business owners and operators.             

Why we exist

Running a business in Southeast Asia means navigating fragmented payment infrastructure, shifting regulations, and a market that moves fast. Most of the good information is buried in documentation, scattered across forums, or written for enterprise teams with dedicated finance staff.

At SME Growth Asia, we hope to change that — with clear, accurate, independently written guides that help small business owners make better decisions.

What we cover

 - Business tools — invoicing, recurring billing, accounting software, and POS systems

 - Comparisons — honest side-by-sides of the tools and providers in the market

 - Payments — how payment gateways, QR codes, e-wallets, and card terminals work

- Payment methods — market-by-market guides to PayNow, DuitNow, GCash, and the rest

- International payments — accepting from overseas buyers, tourist wallets, and cross-border tools

- Finance & operations — cash flow, business registration, and regulatory basics