While BNPL captures headlines, a more profound transformation is underway in B2B finance. Embedded lending is becoming the invisible engine for Asia's SMEs, integrating capital directly into supply chains, platforms, and workflows.

Southeast Asia's digital boom, fueled by e-commerce growth and fintech adoption, is creating the perfect environment for embedded lending to flourish, transforming how businesses access capital.

For sophisticated investors, embedded lending platforms represent a compelling new asset class. This due diligence guide provides the framework to separate the viable opportunities from the risky ventures.

The lines between commerce and finance are blurring. Through APIs, embedded lending is integrating credit directly into the platforms where customers already live and shop, making it the new normal.