Singapore FinTech Festival 2025

At SFF 2024, industry professionals, founders and investors gathered at innovative and immersive exhibition booths to discover the latest fintech advancements and solutions.

Looking to the future as AI, quantum computing and tokenisation transform financial services

Tokenisation needs further development such as interoperable compliance-enabled infrastructure that can support deployment at scale

The Insights Forum, an invite-only series of roundtable discussions held on Nov 10-11, will explore the risks and opportunities in the next wave of fintech innovation.
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What’s next for fintech? A look at the closed-door event where ideas take shape

Global public and private leaders will meet at the Insights Forum to discuss technologies, risks and opportunities in next wave of innovation

Many businesses are still stuck with paper invoices, manual reconciliation and platforms that don't connect, observed Mastercard's Anouska Ladds.
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Can B2B payments in APAC finally match the speed of consumer transactions?

Payments network Mastercard seeks to modernise commercial payments with embedded finance solutions and partnerships

On iCapital’s digital platform, clients can rebalance portfolios, access liquidity when needed, and adjust exposure to alternative assets.
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Unlocking liquidity: iCapital taps tech to democratise alternative assets

By making it easier to exit alternative investments, the fintech platform is solving one of the biggest pain points for private wealth investors

GFTN aims to create more efficient, resilient and inclusive financial systems through technology, innovation and global collaboration.
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Why this not-for-profit entity wants to help discover the next insurtech unicorn

The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) aims to develop talent and help build fintech hubs through collaborations

The Singapore FinTech Festival, with over 300 sessions, will be held on Nov 12-14 at the Singapore Expo.
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SFF 2025: How AI, tokenisation and quantum can power the next decade of fintech growth

As it turns 10, the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) looks ahead by spotlighting emerging technologies that will shape the next decade and advance financial inclusion 

Fintech solutions that can address the cross-border issues that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face can give SMEs “the same global reach once reserved for multinationals”, said Ant International CEO Peng Yang.
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Fintech’s next frontier? Inclusion, not just innovation, says one fintech giant

Inclusive fintech solutions are needed to help level the playing field for small businesses, said Ant International CEO

Customers outside China can now pay Weixin Mini Program merchants using the local payment method they prefer.
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Tencent expands mobile payment network in push for more seamless cross-border payments

GrabPay, ShopeePay and Malaysia’s PayNet are among services that will enjoy a direct connection with Weixin Pay in China this year

DBS is tapping smart contract technology to make it easier for organisations to create digital vouchers with usage conditions that are automatically verified upon redemption.
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S’pore bank makes it easier for organisations to launch digital vouchers with smart contracts

DBS is tapping technologies such as blockchain, tokenisation and smart contracts for the new generation of “always-on” banking solutions

Since 2023, regulatory frameworks governing stablecoins have been introduced across key markets.
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Global regulatory alignment key to scaling stablecoins, says Circle

As stablecoins move beyond proof of concepts, issuers like Circle aim to balance local compliance and unified user experiences