Speed and convenience have become the consumer norm. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, when people worldwide were introduced to instant access to goods and services via apps and digital platforms, the supply and demand considerably grew and splintered. The 'I need it now' culture shows no signs of slowing down, ye...

As the new post-pandemic normal settles in and people adapt to a context of uncertainty, constant adversities, and pessimism, we are moving away from a moment in which consumers expected brands to rise up to society's challenges and into one when they’re demanding genuine allyship from businesses.

Buy now, pay later is on track to become Southeast Asians’ most preferred digital payment method. However, the very same populations enamoured with BNPL are also the most underbanked in the region, further exposing the risks of rising consumer debt and the need for tighter regulation.

How can fintech apps facilitate impulse shopping without adding debt? What are Gen Zers doing to safeguard their financial futures? Why are people across ages increasingly concerned about their pensions? And will persistent economic turmoil spell the end for young people’s dreams of homeownership?