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Singapore FinTech Festival 2026

Companies & Markets
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2026

Would you trust an AI agent to buy for you?

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Temasek’s net portfolio value hit a record $518 billion for FY2026, up $49 billion from the previous year.
Companies & Markets
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2026

Beyond AI, where is Temasek placing its tech bets?

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Over half of APAC consumers surveyed by Mastercard prefer new and innovative payment methods – a higher share than in any other region.
Companies & Markets
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2026

Why APAC is emerging as an ideal testing ground for AI agent-led shopping: Mastercard

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According to Stripe, more than 80,000 Singapore businesses and solo entrepreneurs are on its platform.
Companies & Markets
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2026

Stripe sees bigger role for S’pore in developing new payments technology for the world

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The value of tokenised real-world assets on blockchains reached US$30.9 billion (S$39.5 billion) in August 2026, nearly triple the US$10.4 billion a year earlier.
Companies & Markets
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2026

How blockchain technology and traditional banking are converging

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While fund transfers using between developed markets can clear in under an hour, those passing through emerging markets may take days, said Tazapay’s co-founder Kanupriya Sharda.
Companies & Markets
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2026

Why payment speed is key for businesses entering emerging markets

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The Cross-Border Interconnection Payment Gateway (CPG) links overseas e-wallets to China’s QR payment ecosystem, allowing visitors to pay in China with banking and mobile wallet apps they use at home.
Banking & Finance
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2026

UnionPay QR payments by overseas visitors in China doubled in 2025, network said

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Gary Liu, chief executive officer of Antom and senior vice-president of Ant International, announced the company’s latest AI solutions at its global merchant event.
Companies & Markets
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2026

Ant International launched AI-powered solutions for merchants’ end-to-end needs in September 2026

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Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), a not-for-profit set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), sees fintech shaping economic growth differently across markets such as India and Uzbekistan.
Companies & Markets
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2026

From India to Uzbekistan: How a S’pore not-for-profit is using fintech to grow economies

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Themed “The Coming Rewiring of the Financial System: New Risks, New Rules, New Growth”, this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) is projected to draw over 70,000 attendees from 142 countries.
Companies & Markets
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2026

SFF 2026 to spotlight the 5 forces reshaping the future of finance

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