To foster recovery, Southeast Asia needs to build up digital capabilities and arm small businesses with the tools to harness technology, said Grab Cofounder Hooi Ling Tan at the third Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS).
She also stressed the need to boost the credit access of small business owners and highlighted the role of fintech solutions to improve financial inclusion.
SEADS 2022 took place on 16–17 March, with the theme, "Sustainable Solutions for Southeast Asia's Recovery."
