Remittance Corridor Costs
What it costs to move money into Southeast Asia, and where stablecoin rails change the maths.
| Corridor | Typical friction | Crypto rail effect |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf to Philippines | Agent fees, FX spread | Mobile payout replaces cash pickup |
| US to Philippines | Correspondent hops | Fast settlement, local cash-out is the cost |
| Singapore to Indonesia | Banking hours | Around-the-clock payout |
| Hong Kong to Vietnam | Documentation | Programmable batch payouts |
| Intra-ASEAN business | Reconciliation lag | Auditable onchain ledger |
Costs vary by provider and day; use this to compare shapes, not cents.