Asia: The Next Frontier for Global Growth
Asia is no longer just a manufacturing base or emerging market; it is now the epicentre of global economic growth, innovation, and investment. From powerhouse economies like China and India to high-growth ASEAN nations like Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, the region offers unmatched opportunities for foreign businesses.
But navigating this diverse business landscape requires more than ambition; it requires expert guidance, local insight, and operational efficiency.
That’s where Metis Asia, the regional arm of Metis Consulting, steps in. Based in Alabang, Manila, Metis Asia supports clients across the entire Asia-Pacific and Western hemisphere—delivering premium advisory, financial, and back-office services for businesses expanding into Asia.
Who is Metis Asia
Metis Asia is a wholly owned entity of Metis Consulting, designed to serve the growing number of foreign investors, SMEs, and family offices targeting opportunities in Asia. With a team of professionals trained in Australian and international accounting and compliance standards, Metis Asia acts as a strategic partner for businesses entering, navigating, or scaling within the region.
Unlike traditional outsourcing providers, Metis Asia is a direct extension of Metis, offering:
- Full-service support under Metis management
- Direct employment of all staff (no third-party vendors)
- Deep regional knowledge combined with global standards
- Specialisation in cross-border compliance and advisory
Strategic Services for Asian Market Entry and Expansion
Foreign businesses entering Asia face a variety of challenges, from fragmented regulations to unfamiliar tax regimes and cultural nuances. Metis Asia simplifies this process through services that are built for cross-border growth.
Market-Entry and Business Advisory
Every country in Asia has its own regulatory and cultural framework. Metis Asia helps businesses:
- Assess market entry risks
- Navigate incorporation and licensing requirements
- Design regionally aligned business structures
- Create expansion roadmaps tailored to specific markets
This makes Metis Asia an ideal partner for those entering Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and beyond.
Accounting and Financial Oversight
Metis Asia offers expert accounting and financial reporting services across multiple jurisdictions. These are fully aligned with Australian Accounting Standards and local compliance rules, ensuring:
- Transparent performance tracking
- Audit-ready financials
- Multi-entity consolidation
- Strategic budgeting and forecasting
Cross-Border Tax and Compliance
The complexity of taxation in Asia requires local know-how. Metis Asia helps foreign companies remain compliant with both domestic and international regulations, including ATO obligations, local VAT/GST rules, and bilateral tax treaties.
- BAS and tax filings
- International withholding and reporting
- Regulatory risk assessments
- Cross-border tax optimisation
Back-Office Support for Growing Teams
Metis Asia handles all non-core functions, including:
- Payroll and leave management
- Bookkeeping and reconciliations
- Administrative task execution
- Internal reporting support
This gives clients more bandwidth to focus on core strategy, while Metis ensures operational excellence behind the scenes.
Sales and Marketing Enablement
Asia’s digital landscape is growing fast. Metis Asia provides support for lead generation, campaign administration, CRM management, and analytics helping businesses build visibility and momentum in their target markets.
Why Use a Regional Hub Like the Philippines
Though Metis Asia serves the entire Asia-Pacific, its location in the Philippines offers strategic, scalable, and secure delivery.
Multinational Talent Network
Professionals at Metis Asia are recruited from the top universities in the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, and Kenya. These team members bring cross-cultural fluency, deep industry knowledge, and global certifications.
Operational Cost Optimisation
With labour cost savings of up to 70 per cent, clients enjoy high-quality delivery at a fraction of the price of local hires without compromising security, professionalism, or compliance.
Secure Infrastructure
The office in Alabang is connected to Metis Consulting’s Sydney IT facility via an encrypted VPN, with strict protocols for data security, backup, and monitoring.
Scalable Office Environment
A purpose-built, fully secure workspace allows Metis Asia to scale rapidly for multi-country support across Asia, offering operational flexibility for growing businesses.
Who Can Benefit from Metis Asia
Metis Asia is purpose-built to support a wide range of international clients seeking reliable, cost-effective, and compliant business solutions across the Asia-Pacific and European markets. With its strong foundation in Australian standards and deep understanding of regional dynamics, Metis Asia delivers exceptional value to the following groups:
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
SMEs expanding into one or multiple Asian markets can benefit significantly from Metis Asia’s full-service model. By outsourcing critical functions such as accounting, compliance, and business administration, SMEs can scale faster, reduce overheads, and access regional expertise without needing to build an in-house team in each location. Metis Asia helps these businesses remain agile while ensuring their operations are fully compliant and financially sound.
Family Offices
For family offices managing diverse portfolios across Southeast Asia, operational continuity and regulatory precision are essential. Metis Asia provides comprehensive support in taxation, fund administration, financial reporting, and local entity management. Clients gain peace of mind knowing their regional affairs are handled with discretion, professionalism, and adherence to international governance practices.
Cross-Border Investors
Investors seeking opportunities in emerging Asian economies need reliable, on-the-ground support to manage local regulations, reporting requirements, and financial risk. Metis Asia serves as a trusted partner, offering market intelligence, entity structuring guidance, and administrative execution. This ensures that cross-border investments are managed efficiently, with transparency and full compliance with both local and Australian obligations.
Startups and Scale-Ups
Early-stage companies often need flexible and affordable solutions to build operational capacity. Metis Asia allows startups to establish offshore teams for finance, payroll, and administration without compromising quality or security. By tapping into Metis Asia’s professional talent pool, startups can streamline processes and focus resources on product development, fundraising, and market acquisition.
Australian Firms with Regional Ambitions
Australian companies with plans to expand into Asia require a delivery model that integrates local efficiency with Australian business standards. Metis Asia offers a central point of coordination for operations across multiple Asian countries, enabling firms to establish a regional presence quickly and cost-effectively. With trained staff familiar with both Australian and regional regulatory environments, clients experience seamless execution and consistent service delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Metis Asia support markets beyond the Philippines?
Yes. While the operational team is based in the Philippines, Metis Asia supports clients expanding into and operating across Asia, and European markets.
How do you ensure quality and compliance across different countries?
Metis Asia staff are trained in both Australian and international compliance frameworks, and the team collaborates closely with clients to tailor solutions to specific market rules.
Is this the same as BPO or outsourcing?
No. Metis Asia is a fully owned and operated division of Metis Consulting, not an external vendor. All staff work exclusively for Metis clients and are managed in-house.
Can I scale services as my business grows?
Absolutely. Metis Asia is built for scalability, making it easy to expand your team, add markets, or increase service scope as your regional presence evolves.
Is my data safe?
Yes. Data is transferred through a secure, encrypted VPN to the Sydney IT infrastructure. All client information is handled under strict confidentiality and cybersecurity protocols.
Expand into Asia with Confidence
From market entry in Vietnam to tax compliance in Malaysia or accounting support across ASEAN, Metis Asia gives global businesses the tools, teams, and insight to succeed in the world’s fastest-growing region.
Book a consultation today to discuss how Metis Asia can accelerate your regional goals with expert-led service, secure delivery, and measurable results.
