Read this:
https://cryptoslate.com/how-bitcoin-and-cryptocurrencies-are-transforming-southeast-asia/Crypto has already begun making an impact in that region. The market there is great for crypto as more people have access to smartphones than to banking services. This in turn has increased the use of mobile payment platforms such as Linepay and Wepay and therefore hints towards the idea that a formidable crypto payment platform will be easily adopted. There is already one exchange platform called omisego that has partnered with Alipay that allows southeast asian crypto enthusiasts to transact in crypto.
We have more info on the omisego platform as well, feel free to check it out:
http://bit.ly/OmisegoGuide101Cheers
I think we all are aware with this status of bitcoin that bitcoin is a decentralised crypto currency all over the world and there is no such proper authentic regulating body over the bitcoin who could keep eye over all its activities or I should say the the illegal one and I guess this is the most probable reason that why most of the countries are in against of bitcoin as no country wants to bring terrorism in their nation but inspite of all these theresre few nation who has understood the potential of bitcoin and has legalised bitcoin in their nation and I am sure in future Southeast Asia will also legalise bitcoin.