ASEAN’s digital lending boom: new regulatory and dispute risks

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ASEAN’s digital lending boom: new regulatory and dispute risks

Ryan Leary, 
Teresa Zhou
March 17 2026
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How rapid growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ digital lending is generating regulatory gaps, consumer risks, and the potential for disputes over automated credit decisions

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South-East Asia (SEA)BankingComplianceLendingSouth Asia
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Ryan Leary
Principal Leary Economics
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Teresa Zhou
Economist Leary Economics
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