Singapore Fintech Festival

We want to give you a quick wrap of some of the announcements made at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024, as well as the implications of the developments on the fintech industry.

One of the biggest announcements released ahead of SFF 2024 was how the Monetary Authority of Singapore set up the Global Finance & Technology Network or GFTN to further strengthen Singapore as a global FinTech hub and enhance global connectivity for ...

In this segment, we want to talk about the people behind a startup’s first few paychecks. 

Business management theory would say that the first people who would give startup money to founders are the friends, family and fools, or people who give what they have in their pockets not because they buy into the founder’s idea, but because they genuinely want to help.

As the company grows over time, startup founders would then seek to rai...

This year’s Singapore Fintech Festival surrounds six major themes that will frame 2025. 

At the front and centre of discussions is the Roadmap for AI and Quantum.

Of particular focus this year is the boom in generative AI, which uses algorithms to identify patterns within existing data to come up with new content, ranging from text, images, videos and even codes. 

The technology is said to hold the potential to radically change the...

Collaborations in the fintech sector are on the cards today, and with the year end holiday season very much in sight, why not talk about maximising your air miles through credit card spend?

Specifically, we want to talk about how Heymax, a startup aggregating consumers’ fragmented rewards, worked with digital payments leader Visa in rolling out new products and campaigns to customers throughout the course of the year. 

In May this ...

Did you know that despite what appeared to be a tough time for funding and valuations, the global fintech report coauthored by Boston Consulting Group and QED Investors in June this year noted that the global fintech market remained a hotbed for innovation and growth. 

The firms expect fintech to reach a market size of US$1.5 trillion in revenue by 2030. That’s about a five times growth from numbers seen at the time the report was ...

Technology is driving the transition to a more sustainable future. Green tech innovations are at the forefront of the global sustainability push, offering practical solutions to some of the most pressing environmental challenges.

Recently, UOB FinLab, the Bank’s innovation accelerator, awarded a total of
more than $100,000 to selected Green Technology (GreenTech) firms to pilot 15 sustainability solutions with UOB a...

The global quantum computing market is estimated to be worth between US$45 billion and US$131 billion by 2040 (McKinsey). The single largest sector to be impacted is the financial services sector, with an estimated value at stake of US$450 billion.

To this end, the business world is rapidly transforming with two revolutionary technologies leading the charge; quantum computing and AI. Each of these technolo...

From digital innovation and manufacturing to infrastructure development and financial inclusion, India’s economy is poised for an economic transformation, with technology at the forefront of its growth.

According to a review report released by its government earlier this year, India’s GDP is estimated to hit the $7 trillion mark by 2030.

On this episode of Morning Shot, Anantha Nageswaran, Chi...

With the rise of digital assets, it can be quite an uphill journey and steep learning curve for both traditional banks and clients in navigating this space.

This is where Singapore-based digital payment solution provider MetaComp enters the picture. 

Describing themselves as the Compass of the Meta-Crypto World, Eddie Hui, COO and Co-President of MetaComp and Tin Pei Ling, Co-President of Meta...

While quantum computing is still in its developmental stages, it is gearing up to have a profound impact on the financial system.

According to McKinsey, by 2035, quantum computing use cases in the finance industry could create $622billion in value.

Here in Singapore, efforts are being made to tap into that potential. For example, just a few months ago, the Monetary Authority of Singapore annou...

This year’s Singapore Fintech Festival surrounds six major themes that will frame 2025. 

At the front and centre of discussions is the Roadmap for AI and Quantum.

Of particular focus this year is the boom in generative AI, which uses algorithms to identify patterns within existing data to come up with new content, ranging from text, images, videos and even codes. 

The technology is said to hold the potential to radically change the...

In many countries, financial inclusion is a critical challenge. One company in the Philippines is doing its bit to close the gap by opening the doors to digital lending for the unbanked, and unlocking opportunities to millions of underserved Filipinos. Fuse Lending is the official lending arm of leading finance app GCash, the number one finance super app in the Philippines. For some of the lessons we can take away on its journey so...

Did you know that despite what appeared to be a tough time for funding and valuations, the global fintech report coauthored by Boston Consulting Group and QED Investors in June this year noted that the global fintech market remained a hotbed for innovation and growth. 

The firms expect fintech to reach a market size of US$1.5 trillion in revenue by 2030. That’s about a five times growth from numbers seen at the time the report was ...

As global financial institutions and consumers navigate economic and regulatory changes, more effective ways are sought to predict risk.

With the boom in generative AI, how has technology changed the financial services industry when it comes to financial crime compliance? What are the new challenges for financial institutions in the fight against financial crime?

Rohit Mittal, APAC Director of...

Carbon markets have evolved into a significant international market segment that has generated $104 billion in revenue in 2024 to fund climate and nature programs.

Indeed, it is a growing sector, especially when energy transition and the race to net zero is entering a new phase of maturity in which nations and corporations are being held to higher levels of integrity in both compliance and voluntary carbon offset claims, reporting ...

In an era of rapid digital transformation, efficient and innovative payment solutions are crucial for business success. 

On Industry Insight, we look at the latest in payment solutions, and explore the advancements in payment technologies.

From real-time transactions to embedded finance, what are some of the common initiatives industry players are focusing on, to help businesses scale and unlo...

In today’s edition of Market View, we talk about the current state of financial markets and opportunities for the fintech industry ahead of the Singapore FinTech Festival, which is slated to run from 6 to 8 November. 

Attended by over 66,000 participants from 150 countries in 2023, SFF 2024, will feature over 950 speakers across 7 stages. They range from global central bankers, regulators, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors...

The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) will be back for its 9th edition from 6th to 8th November, preceded by the Insights Forum™ from 4th to 5th November. 

Since its inception in 2016, the SFF has provided opportunities for the global FinTech community to engage, connect, and collaborate on issues relating to the development of financial services, public policy, and technology.

Ahead of the festival, Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech ...

For this session, we’re going to talk about how artificial intelligence is influencing the way investment firms shape their business decisions. 

Founded in 1992, our guest Saxo is an international investment firm for investors and traders under the supervision of the Danish FSA, with a reach of over 2,500 professionals around the world including in key financial hubs such as Singapore.

Touted as one of the earliest fintech in the w...