Southeast Asian food, to the Gulf and India.
Link Southeast Asian food producers to buyers across Asia and the Gulf.
What you get with T57
- BuyersWithout T57: Far away, through agentsWith T57: Matched by corridor
- DocumentsWithout T57: Courier and emailWith T57: Digital, on one record
- FinanceWithout T57: Gaps while goods travelWith T57: Through licensed partners
TodayWith T57
Finance, escrow and insurance come from licensed partners.
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T57 connects ASEAN food producers and traders, starting from Malaysia, to verified buyers in the Gulf, India and Türkiye, on a trade record built for digital trade rules.
The challenge
The challenge
Southeast Asia is a major supplier of rice, palm oil, seafood, fruit and halal processed food. ASEAN is also moving toward common digital trade rules: negotiations on the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) concluded in May 2026, with signing targeted for November 2026. Yet many ASEAN producers still rely on intermediaries to reach distant buyers, and cross-border paperwork remains slow. The key challenges T57 addresses include:
Distance from buyers
Producers rarely deal directly with buyers in the Gulf or South Asia.
Paper-based trade
Documents still move by courier and email.
Finance gaps
Small exporters struggle to fund orders while they wait for payment.
How T57 works in ASEAN
- 01
Join through Malaysia
Members onboard with T57's Malaysia team, T57's hub for ASEAN.
- 02
Verify and list
Producers are verified, with halal and food-safety certificates recorded.
- 03
Trade on corridors
Halal food, palm products and other goods flow to the Gulf and India, and Gulf products such as dates flow back.
- 04
Finance and settle
Licensed partners provide escrow, letters of credit and trade finance.
Features active in ASEAN
Use case · Illustrative example
A Saudi date exporter finds buyers in Malaysia
A date producer in Al-Qassim wants to sell more in Southeast Asia ahead of Ramadan. On T57, it is matched with verified Malaysian importers and wholesalers, agrees terms and ships with documents on one record. Payment is held in escrow by a licensed partner and released on delivery.
Why T57
Local in practice, global in reach
FAQ
Common questions
Which ASEAN countries can use T57?
Malaysia is a founding market. Other ASEAN countries will follow.
Can ASEAN producers sell within ASEAN?
Yes. Domestic wholesale is available in Malaysia, and cross-border trade grows as more ASEAN markets join.
How does T57 relate to DEFA?
T57 is an independent platform. Its digital records and consent-based data sharing are designed to fit regional digital trade rules such as DEFA, once in force.
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