As the Payment Services Act nears its implementation date (early 2020), there are real implications for payments businesses - whether these are previously unregulated businesses (e.g. cryptocurrency exchanges, merchant acquisition firms), or if you are existing payment instituions (e.g. remittance firms, e-wallet providers).

A night of networking for members to build on their connections and explore business opportunities. It was a great opportunity to meet up with the new SFA Exco members as well.

Exciting line-up of talks and presentations by international experts from the Regtech, Blockchain & Artificial Intelligence (AI) firms, withan opportunity to network with more than 20 start-ups from around the region, who will be showcasing their business solutions/products at the booths, ranging from Fintech Consultancy, Big Data, Blockchain to Fintech courses/trainings. ​ In conjunction with the Singapore Fintech Festival Week.

Exciting line-up of talks and presentations by international experts from the Regtech, Blockchain & Artificial Intelligence (AI) firms, withan opportunity to network with more than 20 start-ups from around the region, who will be showcasing their business solutions/products at the booths, ranging from Fintech Consultancy, Big Data, Blockchain to Fintech courses/trainings. ​ In conjunction with the Singapore Fintech Festival Week.

On this night, the global community comes together as one to celebrate the achievements of fintech in the region. Sharing sessions by global partners like ADB, UOB, KOTRA and JETRO!.

The Asean Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) team shared how the APIX platform can help accelerate your firm’s growth. Enjoy exclusive discounts for signing up to the platform at the event! MAS’ Chief FinTech Officer Sopnendu Mohanty shared  some remarks & plans on local Fintech scene.

​Singapore Fintech Association and ACCESS hosted a networking session with the Blockchain Collaborative Consortium of Japan! Anson Zeall, Chairman of ACCESS gave an update on the SPICE program followed by an update on the V20 event that was held in Osaka together with G20. Kazutaka Mori from One Asia Lawyers then gave a short seminar on Blockchain related laws in Asia.

For individuals exploring a career in the banking industry. This casual networking event offers industry insights and useful information on entry into new / in-demand jobs roles within the banking industry and the skills required for these roles. Hear from a panel featuring representatives from bank, fintech and executive search organisations on what Fintech and innovation means for jobs in the banking industry.

FinTech crosses borders & Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) influence industries beyond finance. “Crypto Valley” Switzerland & “FinTech Hub” Singapore grow closer. Learn about the current state of DLT & general FinTech trends in Switzerland and to see how this can be leveraged in Singapore.

This FinTech Talent Survey 2019 commissioned by SFA and PwC delve into the talent situation faced by FinTech industry and the opportunities for job seekers in this growing sector.

FWA in collaboration with American Express and the Singapore Fintech Association is pleased to present a session on the future of payments. With a boom of new digital payment players in the market, what will determine which will succeed? How can regulations help spur innovation among digital payment players? What will a future of digital banks and Open Banking look like for consumers?

This paper involves discussions on GST treatment for transactions involving virtual currencies/cryptocurrencies that function or are intended to function as medium of exchange.

The UBS Future of Finance Challenge 2019 is open to start-ups and established, growing companies that think they can change the way finance works and how banks meet their clients' needs – delivered this year in collaboration with Deloitte and 100% Open. 

ACCESS co-organised an industry session for the Payment Service Act with Linklaters and SFA.  1) Payment Services Act 101  2) Payment Services Act - Are you Ready? 3) MAS Q&A Session

​Peter DeMeo from IBM shared on the latest in Blockchain security, from supply chain attack to quantum computing-resistant algo. Wanyi Wong from PwC shared on various aspects of blockchain and crypto-asset audit/assurance. TEA SG board member and JEDTrade CTO Ernie Teo illustrated how both privacy and analytics can be achieved on a decentralised platform. Last but not least, Maria Teo from Nexia TS highlighted the key things to look out for in governance and risk management of blockchain systems.

Seminar provided an overview of the new categories of payment services, falling within the scope of the PSA &consider the regulatory implication on payment solutions such as licensing requirements, exclusions, transitional arrangements, business conduct requirements & risk mitigation measures.

Turkey is aiming to be the world's first cashless country by 2023, and their FinTech markets are estimated to be worth $15 billion and growing at an annual average of 14%. Turkey's FinTech market has a high potential due to its advantageous geo-proximity to leading FinTech hubs like London and Dubai, their young tech savvy population and their sound banking industry. 

The SME Go FinTech Survey, conducted by SFA and EY, delves into the current pain points faced by local SMEs in financing and transactions, their current financing preferences and opportunities for FinTech use cases targeted to our local SMEs

A session for those who are planning on expanding their business into Thailand but are unsure of the necessary preparations you need to take, speakers addressed the concerns and helped gain substantial knowledge on the Thai startup ecosystem and doing business in Thailand. 

​Women in FinTech had an empowering session where industry pinnacle speakers share about their journey to career success.