Stay positive, work hard, and make it happen! 🥳 We just loved the positive energy and #vibes from E/MBA students from University of California, Los Angeles.

Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS), a member company of 80RR Fintech Hub SG, hosted them at our space and shared more about Web3, technology in Singapore, and how Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS) builds relationships and networks within the blockchain ecosystem.

Students also enjoyed talks from Safeheron and MetaBank!

80RR Fintech Hub SG is happy to provide a cozy and comfortable event space venue for people to #laugh and #learn. 🤗

Congratulations🥳 to Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) on a successful 2023 Election and #AGM!

We would also like to wish the newly elected EXCO members Shadab Taiyabi | Khai Lin Sng | Chye Kit Chionh | Scott Krivokopich | Adrian Ang | Adrian Chng | Bernard Chan | Matthew Lovatt | Pauline Sim | Shi Mei Chin | Tan Chun Hao a warm welcome!

As a Fintech co-working space, we are happy to be the home of the wonderful people at Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), and we're excited to see firsthand what the future has in store for SFA and the flourishing Fintech industry in Singapore! 😉

Some lights were off but the room was lit up with the smiles of beautiful and inspiring women (and men!) 😉

Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)'S #internationalwomensday event, co-organized by the Women in Fintech Subcommitte and Thought Machine discussed how gender equality can advance with the help of innovation and technology.

We loved the speech by Nick Wilde, and the talk by panelists Sunila Shivpuri, Sunday Domingo and Dragana Beara!

Nandini Das Ghoshal of Ion Consulting's workshop brought the audience together in groups to find and share #empathy and #empowerment.

80RR Fintech Hub SG is proud to be a venue partner for the event!

It was our pleasure to welcome Dan Bosman, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for TD Securities and Treasury & Balance Sheet Management (TBSM), and Brian Carey, Chief Information Officer for TD Securities in Asia & Europe to 80RR Fintech Hub SG! They met with Reuben Lim, COO of Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), Shadab Taiyabi, President of Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and Gan Boon Seng, Community Director of 80RR Fintech Hub SG for an exciting sharing session on Singapore’s Fintech Landscape and how Singapore is positioned as an Innovation Hub.
 
We look forward to welcoming Mr Dan B. and Mr Brian, and other delegates from the TD team to 80RR Fintech Hub again soon! 

Have you heard of the saying "Prevention is better than cure?" 
Safeguarding your company and customers from digital payment fraud is of utmost importance to prevent more problems from surfacing in the future.

Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and Jumio Corporation partnered with Visa and ComplyAdvantage to share with attendees ideas on how to protect yourself from Digital Payment Fraud.

80RR Fintech Hub SG is happy to have provided a cozy and conducive for #learning!

#ChatGPT may be slowly taking over the world, but there's one thing it can never replace: and that's the smiles and laughter we get from human interaction! 

We had a blast at Global FinTech Institute's exciting event on #ChatGPT and #thefutureofwork , and were glad to welcome Patrick Tay Teck Guan, Tranchess (Danny Chong), Regtank Technology (Megan Li), GFI Council Members, CFTP Charterholders, and GFI members to 80RR Fintech Hub SG.

Event attendees also enjoyed browsing World Scientific Publishing's latest Fintech publications which they could buy at a special price!

We look forward to more Global FinTech Institute events coming up in #2023

On 2nd March 2023, the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford hosted an alumni networking event at 80RR Fintech Hub SG.

The event was organized by the OBA Singapore Chapter Committee, including our very own member and University of Oxford alumni Monin Ung, and Chi Tsun Julian Lam from XYZ Impact and MUNG!

Oxford Alumni learnt about the latest leadership transitions in the school, and enjoyed Professor Jonathan Reynolds' interesting sharing session about the future of retail marketing. The evening ended off with a bang as some members won merch from the lucky draw raffle! 🎁

80RR Fintech Hub SG is happy to welcome international guests and support different exciting business events at our event space.

Our 80RR Fintech Hub SG member, ADVANCE.AI recently hosted 30 leaders from PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk at our event space.

ADVANCE.AI, in partnership with NUS Business School, shared with PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk., one of the largest Islamic banks in SEA, about ADVANCE.AI's visionary new solutions and commitment towards #Indonesia.

We at 80RR Fintech Hub SG were thrilled to welcome the warm and friendly Indonesians to our space!

Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)'s #Remittance subcommittee organized an event to show live demos of AI at work. We just loved the Christopher Lim (Gleematic AI - Cognitive Automation)'s sharing session, listening to valuable insights into AI from shin wee chuang 庄欣伟 (Pand.ai), Parikshit Jawa (PJ) (Mastercard), and Jian Yun Ng from Income.

There was also an interesting panel discussion by Krishna Subramanyan, the Remittance subcommittee Co-Chair.

Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and 80RR Fintech Hub SG recently welcomed the friendly Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri Bank) employees to our Fintech hub in Singapore.

We hope you enjoyed learning about Singapore's fast growing and diverse Fintech landscape, and we were delighted to learn more about Thailand's too!

A Kopi chat organized by Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) featuring Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer at Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), moderated by Pauline Sim, Head of Fintech & Strategic Partnerships at Sleek. ☕

The members enjoyed discussions on Singapore's Fintech Space, current state of crypto, and #chatgpt over a good cup of coffee.

We were happy to welcome these lovely people from National Chengchi University to 80RR Fintech Hub in Singapore.

Organised by Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), participants discussed about the different Fintech ecosystems.

On 16th February 2023, Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) partnered with Evvo Labs Pte Ltd to hold a masterclass at 80RR Fintech Hub SG.

Participants were treated to expert advice from professionals on how to reduce cybersecurity risks.

On 8th February, Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), INTELLLEX, Ingenia Consultants, and Merkle Science hosted a masterclass to explore crypto and financial regulations.
 

We were excited to welcome these lovely delegates from Nigeria, including CEOs of major banks, who are also Members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management Team of Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems PLC (NIBSS)

These delegates were at 80RR Fintech Hub SG to attend a roundtable discussion and sharing session with Fintech companies in Singapore, organized by Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)

We hope all participants enjoyed the fruitful sharing session!

We're happy that we could support SFA's event "Crystal Ball Gazing into 2023" where fintech experts shared their predictions on the future of Singapore's #Fintech industry. We're also proud of our partners Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) for representing the Fintech sector and advocating for it.

Thank you Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and Singapore FinTech Youth Chapter for choosing 80RR Fintech Hub SG as the location for the Community Kick Off Event.

The Singapore Fintech Association's Chinese New Year Celebration  was a great opportunity for the #Fintech community, including some of Singapore's most successful Fintech leaders, to let their hare 🐇 down and relax with games and Lo Hei.

It was a pleasure having American University of Sharjah students at 80RR Fintech Hub SG! They were attending a study tour by Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and Synfindo.

The students learnt more about Singapore's Fintech landscape and how our country is a leading investment centre for supporting strong capital flow.

On 4th January 2023, it was our pleasure to host Mr Boviengkham Vongdara, Minister of Ministry of Technology and Communication, Mrs Khankeo Lamaningao, Vice Minister of Bank of Laos, and Lao delegates at 80RR Fintech Hub SG.

Mr Chia Hock Lai, CFtP, Co-Chairman of Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS), and Mr Gan Boon Seng, Community Director of 80RR Fintech Hub SG welcomed the delegates to our space and shared with them more about Blockchain and the Fintech landscape in Singapore.

The delegates also enjoyed a fruitful discussion with esteemed panelists Mr Daniel Lee, Mr Steven Hu, Mr Hao Wang, CFA, and Mr Chia Hock Lai, CFtP on #Blockchain, #Cryptocurrency, and #Web3.

Choco Up put together an exciting panel discussion and networking session on 1st December so attendees could learn how to better manage cash flow, create budgets and revenue projections, and strategies to maintain positive cash flow.

The esteemed speakers - Pam Chuang, Asia Head of Partnership from Xero, Tiffany Chng, Co-founder of cheak, Percy Hung, CEO and Co-founder from Choco Up, and Saptarshi Nath, CEO and Co-founder from Airboxr: Data Automation for D2C Brands.

80RR is delighted to have provided a spacious and comfortable venue for this event.

Senior executives from TD (Toronto-Dominion Bank) visited 80RR Fintech Hub SG for a meeting with Mr Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Mr Reuben Lim, COO of Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), and Mr Gan Boon Seng, Community Director of 80RR Fintech Hub SG to learn about Singapore's fintech ecosystem on 23rd November 2022.

We really enjoyed this cozy and fruitful sharing session where Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS) members came together to discuss their feedback and views on the 2 consultation papers published by MAS for their Payment Services Act 2019.

People tuned in through webinar and in person to share their thoughts, ideas and views.

We love this #openness and #teamwork!
 

We were absolutely thrilled to see crowds around our members' booths at Singapore Fintech Festival 2022!

80RR Fintech Hub SG's members had a busy week at #sff2022 sharing more about their companies with visitors from over a 100 different countries.
 

The night is still young! 

After Day 1 of #sff2022, guests headed over to 80RR Fintech Hub SG for a glamorous night of cocktails, canapes and networking at Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s ADB - SFA night.

We found it so useful learning from #fintech industry experts on creating a sustainable, inclusive, #APAC, and the ADB Digital Sandbox Program.

Two crowd favorites: ADB Digital Sandbox program, which will give #startups a platform to test their products and services in a low cost and efficient way before launching their products in the market, and those yummy burger sliders 

What do you get when 5 major Blockchain / Fintech Associations come together over yummy Peranakan food and drinks? Happy smiles, full bellies, and best of all - great new business connections.

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​Thank you Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS) for choosing 80RR Fintech Hub SG to host your event!

Absolutely delighted to welcome representatives from the prosperous countries #Philippines, #Indonesia, #Malaysia, #Australia (Amor Maclang, Asih Karnengsih, Farah Jaafar, Caroline Bowler) and members from Asosiasi Blockchain Indonesia, Blockchain Australia, FinTech Association of Malaysia, Fintech Philippines Association, Digital Pilipinas.

Lots of laughs and fruitful conversations at the Asean Fintech Forum organized by Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)!

The ASEAN Fintech Forum brought together more than 40 Fintech Companies from the region to celebrate the start of the #ASEAN Fintech Movement during #sff2022

80RR Fintech Hub SG was honored to host the warm and friendly Hungarian Delegation in the Singapore-Hungary Fintech Business Forum organized by Singapore FinTech Association (SFA).

Attendees learned more about the two Fintech ecosystems, discussed opportunities for collaborations, and celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Hungary.

Under the guidance of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), BNPL service providers and industry players launched a #BNPL code.

This code will help the grow trust and transparency between BNPL providers and the consumers they serve.

Thank you Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) for choosing 80RR Fintech Hub SG as the preferred venue for the media briefing of the #BNPL code.

Moledao, CodingGirls, and BEOSIN organized an offline event "Enabling a diverse ecosystem in Web 3.0" on October 18. Five Web3.0 entrepreneurs and investors shared their thoughts, discussing female entrepreneurs' experiences and observations in Web 3.0, and the importance of a diverse ecosystem in Web3.0.

80RR Fintech Hub SG was pleased to welcome South Korean delegates from d·camp including Chairman Gwangsoo Kim, who is Chairman at d.camp and at Korea Federation of Banks, and Youngduk Kim, Executive Director of d.camp  on an official visit to Singapore and our co-working space.

Our Community Director, Mr Gan Boon Seng, and Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)'s COO Mr Reuben Lim, shared about Singapore's growing Fintech Economy, Singapore's vibrant startup scene, and Singapore's unique ecosystem where startups and conglomerates coexist and learn from each other.

The official book launch of "Big Deals: The Secrets To Closing Big Insurance Deals Revealed".

This book is co-authored by six industry leaders in the financial advisory sector.

A big thank you to Fasset (Finance and Accounting Services Seta), IWFSA and Duke University for choosing 80RR as the location to host these delegates from South Africa.

A networking session held with relaxing jazz music and delicious food and drink organised by the Singapore Fintech Association. Participants bonded and made new business connections. 

Speakers held a panel discussion on what defines Web3.0 and how CBDCs, decentralised finance and blockchain impact the evolution of cross-border payments

Singapore Fintech Association launched #SheStartsUp, a flagship initiative of the SFA Women in Fintech subcommittee, in collaboration with SC Ventures | Standard Chartered. 

Deeptech Times is a newly launched news and media publication offering businesses, their leaders, and policy makers news and information about the latest innovations, developments, and progress in technology. The launch reception was held at 80RR.

The SFA RegTech Subcommittee hosted an enlightening fireside chat at 80RR Fintech Hub SG on how organisations can simplify ESG reporting and use it to effectively demonstrate their commitment and compliance to ESG goals.

The Deal Fridays x FoodTech event on 26 August 2022 showcased startups providing sustainable and nutritious alternatives. Participants learned how technology can help scale food production capabilities in a sustainable manner, and connected with these innovative startups.

F10 Incubator and Accelerator kicked off the on-site program of 2022 K-Startup Center Accelerator Program Singapore with amazing Korean startups and founders in Fintech and Smart City.

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Startups from Korea were introduced to the F10 community over local Singaporean snacks and mooncakes from Fullerton Hotel.

SG Fintech Club organised a closed-door Kopi Chat with the CFTO of MAS.
The speaker, Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) answered questions on fintech, web3 and more.

This session was held in partnership with Currencycloud and moderated by Rohit Narang, Managing Director, APAC, of Currencycloud. 

Singapore Blockchain Week 2022

Innovation Lab Showcase: F10 

Career Fair, Charting a Career in Blockchain & Web3: Belinda Lim, Prof David Lee, Patrick Tay, Wang Hao, Ernie Teo

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Singapore Blockchain Week 2022, organised by the Blockchain Association of Singapore, was Singapore's premier Blockchain event. The week long event was where leading organisations and top minds in the Blockchain industry gathered to discuss and present the next key developments in the digital evolution.

Singapore Blockchain Week 2022

Masterclass 1: Fin-Verse by Nishith Desai Associates

Masterclass 2: Challenges to Travel Rule Implementation & Lessons from 1,000,000 transactions by VerifyVASP

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Singapore Blockchain Week 2022, organised by the Blockchain Association of Singapore, was Singapore's premier Blockchain event. The week long event was where leading organisations and top minds in the Blockchain industry gathered to discuss and present the next key developments in the digital evolution.

The SFA RegTech Subcommittee organised a Business Speed Dating session, an extremely time-saving and effective way of making professional contacts. Participants embarked on a series of quick-fire encounters with the exhibitors and a bell or buzzer rings when each timed ‘date’ ended. Participants progressed from one table to the next, until everyone had a chance to meet each other.

This practical session by Singapore Fintech Association guided attendees through the process of building a strong communications strategy that supports their business goals, at all stages of a business.

This talked shared with attendees more about #regtech, explored solutions, and provided networking opportunitiues. 

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The panelists engaged in a fruitful discussion moderated by Rolf Haudenschild about #compliance challenges and their potential solutions.

A lunchtime panel discussion on the blockchain ecosystem and its emerging verticals. 

This Kopi Chat c suite series featured Crypto.com’s Chief Operating Officer - Eric Anziani. 

Mr Eric answered questions on the development of the Web 3.0 and crypto industry, as well as talent development in Singapore.

In the second edition of What’s Your Stance panel discussion series 2022, members of the SG Fintech Club explored what it truly means to be Green and Sustainable, and how current trends such as the Russia - Ukraine crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic have influenced the Green agenda of countries, whether carbon credits promote sustainability or create more greenwashing, as well as the environmental impact of blockchain technology. 

The F10 Singapore Incubation Batch 3 Demo Day took place on 21 April 2022 where 8 innovative startups, CakepLabs, Emlo Tech, Kryptonium, Lexikat, PLG Partners, Prānah, Syla and Tunibibi pitched their ideas in front of the F10 ecosystem.

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The event was hosted by Lily Wu, Startup Partner Lead SEA from Stripe and there was a panel discussion with industry experts Andreas Zingg from Julius Baer, Chetan Karkhanis from Franklin Templeton, Amit Ghosh from R3 and Neil Thomas from SIX on the topic "Latest Innovation Initiatives in APAC".

As part of Swiss Weeks 2022 together with Embassy of Switzerland and selected partners, Zuhlke organised an exclusive Design Thinking Innovation Masterclass.

The masterclass was a 2-hour collaborative hands-on session on innovation methods and tools, allowing attendees to explore creative skills in innovative thinking, idea development, design thinking and more!

Post pandemic, the world is faced with yet another challenge - the Russia-Ukraine war. In uncertain times like these, what can we do to protect and future-proof our businesses?

Organised by BitDATA Exchange, a Singapore homegrown Digital Assets exchange, with Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS), we bring together leading experts from the Cloud, Blockchain and Network Security industries to join us on an exclusive panel to discuss the implications of recent geopolitical unrest as well as what to expect in the Digital Assets Space in 2022 and beyond.

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A joint event by National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and Singapore Fintech Association (SFA), Fintech for Good’s mission is to improve the welfare of low-income union members and their families. A total of $120,000 was successfully raised in this round.

Minister of State for Trade, Industry & Culture, Community and Youth Mr Alvin Tan was the Guest of Honour for this event. He was joined by Assistant Secretary General of National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Mr Zainal Sapari, Chief Fintech Officer of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Mr Sopnendu Mohanty, along with members of Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) Fintech Association.

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A  strategic collaboration formed between Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS) and SGTech, to establish a deep partnership the in the local blockchain ecosystem by leveraging on each other’s networks. 

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This signing ceremony was witnessed by Guest of Honour - Minister of State for Communications and Information, Mr Tan Kiat How.

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A one day workshop with experts from the UOB Fin Lab. 

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This workshop covered on topics such as design thinking and shows a suite of tech solutions curated for participants to strengthen their digital capabilities. 

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Participants also got to translate their their learnings into practical implementations in a hands-on workshop. 

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Sg Fintech Club's new series of panel discussion - where panel speakers find out What's Your Stance on the  pressing topics in the fintech industry. 

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In the first of this panel series, the panel discuss on the fintech talent crunch issue, identifying skill gaps and potential career development paths. A luncheon and Lohei was also held to wrap up the end of Lunar New Year. 

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This event is exclusive to members of the SG Fintech Club. Click here to find out more. 

A CNY luncheon for the members of Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS) during this festive season. Co-Founder of BAS, Chia Hock Lai and sponsors of the event addressed the crowd before commencing the highlight of the event - the luncheon and a lucky draw. 

A CNY luncheon held by Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) for the industry partners to usher in the lunar new year. The event opening was addressed by Shi Mei Chin, Treasurer of SFA followed by Reuben Lim, COO of SFA, sharing on what SFA has in plans for the year. 

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A jolly event held by Blockchain Association Singapore to celebrate the festive season. Members of the Association were engaged with keynote panels and a metaverse workshop for this event. 

A hybrid startup showcase event and the official graduation of 7 startups from the second batch of F10's accelerator program. Keynote speeches and panel discussions on today's key fintech innovation trends were also presented.

Watch the full showcase here.  

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SG Fintech Club's second Kopi Chat with Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Pauline Theobald Wray from Expand Research - A BCG Company. 

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This event is exclusive to members of SG Fintech Club only. 

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Blockchain Association Singapore's inaugural hybrid conference featuring a full day of  keynotes and panels on the latest topics on blockchain & digital asset.

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Held in collaboration with 80RR Fintech Hub SG as venue partner, this event is part of Singapore's Fintech Festival's Innovation Lab Crawl. 

The Blockchain For Good Donor Appreciation Night, held in celebrating the overwhelming success of the Blockchain For Good Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Charity Auction - a CSR initiative between National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) U Care Fund and Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS). The event was graced by Mr Tan Chuan Jin, Speaker of Parliament Singapore. 

SG Fintech Club is an initiative brought together by Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer of MAS, Shadab Taiyabi, President of SFA and Irina Chuchkina, Subcomm Exco of SFA Memberships and Community addressed on the future plans that the club has curated for local fintech professionals and corporates, bringing out the vibrancy of the fintech ecosystem. 

80RR is proud to be a partner in this initiative and will be providing attractive preferential rates of our facilities to the members of SG Fintech Club to encourage stronger networking and collaborations within the community.

Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) organized the Singapore FinTech Awards 2020 to celebrate all the individuals and corporates who have made extraordinary contributions to the vibrant FinTech ecosystem that we have today.

Powered by PwC Singapore, this is the second edition of the awards and shines the spotlight on those who have helped strengthen Singapore’s position as a global FinTech hub.

A Joint CSR Initiative between Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) & NTUC-U Care Fund, a night of recognition and remembrance at 80RR. GOH: Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Trade & Industry.

First hybrid event (physical and virtual) hosted by the Blockchain Association of Singapore at our premise on “DeFining and Demystifying DeFi”. Decentralised finance or DeFi has come into prominence as the next wave in disruptive financial technology. Beyong the headlines of exponential rise of valuation of DeFi tokens, DeFi promises innovative ways of delivery, financial services. Regulations have understandably not yet addressed the emergent risks posed by DeFi. 

We were delighted to celebrate the grand opening of our newly renovated event space at 80RR Fintech Hub SG, together with Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) for the annual Chinese New Year Lo Hei event, graced by Guest-of-Honour, Patrick Tay Teck Guan, Assistant Secretary-General of National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).

As blockchain technology continues to mature, the focus has shifted away from experimentation towards implementation, especially in enterprise use-cases. With growing interest in this decentralised space from enterprises, governments, and individuals, digital assets is one of the most widely discussed topics and has the ability to deliver immense value by lowering barriers to enter certain markets, enabling greater transparency and control, and improving cost efficiency.

An exciting evening as senior leaders from ADB, headed by the Vice President of Finance and Risk Management, industry partners and the fintech startup community come together to network and understand ADB’s context of corporate finance and risk management.

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.

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The SME Go FinTech Report Launch is organised by Singapore FinTech Association (SFA),  National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) U SME, Networked Trade Platform (NTP), Ernst & Young (EY) and Enterprise Singapore (ESG). Senior Minister of State for Trade & Industry, Dr. Koh Poh Koon will be delivering the Keynote Speech for the launch.

An 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.

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In conjunction with the Singapore Fintech Festival Week.

A focused gathering where we all care for the development and improvement of the crypto-exchanges industry!

Raised a hot-button themes & gut problems of the exchanges & decide the ways they are going to be solved. We invite the leading figures and thought leaders in the Exchanges industry.

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

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! It’s a night to meet old friends, make new friends, network and party

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. 

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).

Boosting your resilience with a healthy lifestyle in today’s fast pace environment

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.

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.

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.

Fundnel was proud to present their inaugural demo day, Pitch & Match. The private event featured a range of promising companies, providing an avenue for pitching and matching to select investors in their network. 

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 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.

Changes in the external environment has creataed a new normal for building owners & facility managers. Challenges like Data Protection, Public Safety & Rising costs was addressed in this seminar. 

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner for Members of Law Society Pro Bono Services.

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

Discover initiatives that support your career planning and skills upgrading at the FREE SkillsFuture Advice workshop.

Workshop Highlights:

· Learn about disruptions and how to navigate them

· Find out your personal work interest

· Discover initiatives for your career planning and skills upgrading

Singapore Fintech Association and ACCESS will be 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.

An annual Common Purpose leadership programme that brings together senior leaders from across the region to meet and address challenges and opportunities relevant to the ASEAN

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. 

Get the chance to discover our digital platform. This event discussed on the role of such digital tools for clean energy investments in the Asian region, and guests were able to meet with experts in the sustainability and investment fields.

Delegates from Belgian export agencies dropping by 80RR to understand the Fintech Industry in Singapore.

Delegate Visit from Hanwha Life Insurance, understanding the Fintech Industry in Singapore with plans to set up an innovation lab here.

On June 6, 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched a consultation paper proposing two new payment services notices on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing — one addressed to holders of a payment services licence for the provision of specified payment services and one addressed to holders of a payment services licence for the provision of digital payment token services.