Andrew Leelarthaepin is Head of Business Product at Maybank Investment Banking Group, leading multi-asset platforms across FX, derivatives and digital assets. With over 20 years in capital markets, he focuses on tokenisation, market infrastructure and the integration of digital assets into regulated financial systems working closely with institutions and regulators across Asia.

Maybank is Malaysia’s largest financial services group and a leading ASEAN bank, providing commercial, investment, and Islamic banking, asset management, and insurance services. With a strong regional presence, Maybank serves clients across Asia, supporting trade, capital markets, and economic development.

This panel explores the next phase of digital currency & payments, examining how CBDCs may move from pilots to scalable public infrastructure, how stablecoins could mature through regulation and institutional adoption, and how tokenized deposits may modernize bank money on-chain. Panelists will discuss where these models may compete, converge, or complement one another across payments, settlement, and capital markets. Attendees will gain a forward-looking view of what the digital currency landscape could look like over the next decade and what it means for financial institutions, policymakers, and market participants.