There are Asian countries with a growing economy and large financial turnover. The countries, called the OP, are not comparable by economic indicators with countries such as China, Korea and Japan. It looks like a minor FUD.
This countries that OP mentioned are in first row of crypto. There are most crypto startups made in last 8 years per citizen. In this countries is also highest desity of Bitcoin ATMs. That are countries that used to be in Ausrto Hungarian Monarchy where Austrian school of Economic developed 2 centuries ago. Austrian school of Economic with game theory and cryptography is basis of Bitcoin.
What he mention is most likely just one Bank trying to fight for their existence. That is happening and will happen everywhere in the world.