Reducing FX costs for BPO payments across the APAC region

Cross-border payroll is one of the largest recurring costs for Australian BPOs, and one of the least scrutinised. This whitepaper breaks down the true cost of paying offshore teams across APAC, and outlines the infrastructure shifts that are making it significantly cheaper.

Key insights

70%

of Australia’s offshore BPO spend flows to the Phillippines

$178.7B

is the projected APAC BPO market size by 2033

$49.9B

is the value of India's BPO market in 2024

The BPO industry’s cross-border payment challenge isn’t just about cost, it’s about having a partner with the right licences, local banking relationships, and infrastructure in the markets that matter. At Instarem, APAC is not a geography we serve from a distance. It’s where we were built, and where our infrastructure runs deepest.

Miguel Warren
Head of Instarem SME Business

Miguel Warren
Head of Instarem SME Business

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What’s inside?

The real cost of cross-border payroll for APAC BPOs
Why the AUD-PHP corridor remains inefficient
Operational challenges in managing distributed payroll
The rise of fintech rails, local payouts, and stablecoins
How modern payment workflows improve efficiency and visibility

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