Cadana Expands Asia Payments Network with Nium to Power Instant E-Wallet Transfers

At Cadana, we’re building the financial infrastructure that connects the global workforce — one where geography no longer limits opportunity.

In 2025, Asia has emerged as one of Cadana’s fastest-growing regions, led by strong momentum in the Philippines, Singapore, and Nepal. Transaction volumes across these corridors have surged as more global companies look east to build distributed teams and tap into world-class talent.

The Rise of Global Work in Asia

Across Asia, several trends are reshaping how companies hire and pay remote teams:

Digital-First, Workforce-Ready

Asia is home to one of the most digitally literate and ambitious talent pools in the world. In the Philippines, government-backed programs like SPARK are training millions of citizens — including in rural areas — in digital skills like cybersecurity and AI. Over in Nepal, more than 250 software companies now export tech services globally, fuelled by a young, English-speaking workforce that’s gaining recognition for reliability and cost-efficiency.

Across the board, Gen Z professionals in Asia are leaning into remote work. With high digital fluency, English proficiency, and cultural adaptability, the region’s workforce is built for global collaboration.

Favorable Time Zones

The Philippines and Singapore offer real-time alignment with U.S. and European business hours, enabling follow-the-sun workflows. Teams in Nepal (UTC+5:45) can serve as the bridge between Europe and East Asia, supporting 24/7 operations across continents. This geographic positioning has made the region a global hotspot for customer support, engineering, and operations roles that depend on continuous uptime.

Compliance-Forward Ecosystem

Governments across Asia are moving fast to accommodate the shift to digital and global work. The Philippines' Digital Workforce Competitiveness Act sets the framework for long-term investment in online jobs. Singapore's Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work make it easier for companies to adopt remote and hybrid models with clear legal protection. And Nepal's upcoming five-year digital nomad visa offers favorable tax treatment and residency to remote workers — a signal of how open the country is to the global digital economy.

Infrastructure That Supports Scale

Broadband, Fintech, and Digital Identity

Asia is rapidly closing the infrastructure gap. The Philippines now boasts 89% internet penetration and has seen a 50% improvement in median broadband speeds in just two years. Singapore leads with ultra-high-speed connectivity and fintech maturity, offering real-time payouts and interoperable payment rails.

Meanwhile, national digital identity systems like PhilSys in the Philippines and Singpass in Singapore are revolutionizing onboarding and KYC — letting employers verify and pay workers faster, even in traditionally underbanked areas.

Frictionless Payments

Asia is leading a global charge toward seamless cross-border transactions. Domestic payout rails, e-wallet integrations, and real-time FX capabilities mean that global companies can now pay talent in Asia faster, more transparently, and with less cost and risk. This evolution has helped remote hiring not only scale — but sustain.

Cadana’s Infrastructure for the Borderless Workforce

As Asia becomes a critical pillar in the global workforce, companies are eager to scale — but often held back by fragmented compliance, inconsistent payout systems, and long onboarding timelines. That’s where Cadana comes in.

We provide the infrastructure that removes these barriers.

Whether it’s navigating evolving worker classification rules in the Philippines, onboarding tech talent in Nepal, or staying audit-ready in Singapore, Cadana helps businesses operate with confidence in the region’s most dynamic markets.

Our platform supports:

• Fast Market Entry through local EOR support — no entity setup required
• Localized Compliance built into every contract, payroll process, and payout
• Real-Time Payments to bank accounts, wallets, and USD balances
• Effortless Scaling across multiple countries, with unified reporting and control

By embedding compliance, finance, and operations into one platform, Cadana makes it easy to hire, pay, and grow — anywhere in Asia and beyond.

Expanding Our Network with Nium

To power this growth, Cadana has expanded its payment network through Nium — strengthening our ability to deliver real-time, compliant payouts in the Philippines, Singapore, Nepal, and beyond.

This partnership supports our mission to build an inclusive, borderless workforce where anyone can be hired, paid, and supported — no matter where they live.

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