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New Subcommittee Members
We are delighted to announce that after careful selection by our subcommittee chairs, a total of eight new members who have been endorsed by our ExCo will be joining our various subcommittees: Digital Financing Avijeet Sen, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Grab Benjamin Tan, Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance at ADDX Hagen Rooke, Partner…
Read MoreMAS and SFA invite entries for 2022 FinTech Awards
Singapore, 20 June 2022… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the SingaporeFinTech Association (SFA) announced today the launch of the 2022 Singapore FinTechFestival (SFF) Global FinTech Awards (the Awards). The Awards, supported by PwCSingapore, seek to recognise innovative FinTech solutions by FinTech companies, financialinstitutions, technology companies, as well as individuals and companies that have…
Read MoreAGM minutes of meeting on 25 Mar 2022
Please find the minutes for the 2022 AGM in the link below: https://singaporefintech.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AGM-2022-Minutes-of-Meeting.pdf
Read MoreSingapore FinTech Association announces S$120,000 donation to NTUC-U Care Fund during FinTech for Good event 2022
Press Release Singapore FinTech Association announces S$120,000 donation to NTUC-U Care Fund during FinTech for Good event 2022 Guest-of-Honour, Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Culture, Community and Youth, presented plaques to donors The event featured a panel discussion between Mr Alvin Tan and Mr Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer,…
Read MoreBNPL industry group to develop BNPL Framework for Singapore market
Press Release BNPL industry group The BNPL Working group will propose industry guidelines and enforcement mechanisms with the goal of maximising the positive impact of BNPL solutions Singapore, 21 March 2022 – The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) today announced the formation of the Buy Now, Pay Later Working Group (BNPL WG) as an industry-led initiative…
Read MoreNotice of SFA 2022 Annual General Meeting
Notice of 2022 Annual General Meeting Singapore, 11 March 2022 – To: Representative, Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) Member Companies It has been an exciting and eventful year with you at Singapore FinTech Association. To keep you updated on our progress and plans, we would like to invite you to our VIRTUAL SFA AGM on Friday,…
Read MoreSFA Statement on DPT Guideline
Final SFA Statement Singapore, 17 January 2022 – On 17 January 2022, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued new Guidelines advising that Digital Payment Token (DPT), or cryptocurrency, service providers should not promote their DPT services to the general public in Singapore due to the inherent high risk and speculative nature of DPT. Stemming…
Read MoreImportant Announcement – ExCo Changes
Important Announcement – ExCo Changes Singapore, 17 November 2021 – Dear Members, After discussions with the SFA Executive Committee (Exco), Val Yap, member of the Exco, has expressed her intention to step-down from her Exco role. Due to other pressing commitments, Val has not been able to attend Exco meetings and dedicate the desired time…
Read MoreMAS and SFA Announce Award Winners at Singapore Fintech Festival 2021
Press Release For Immediate Release MAS and SFA Announce Award Winners at Singapore FinTech Festival 2021 Singapore, 12 November 2021 – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) announced the award winners of the Global FinTech Hackcelerator, the SFF Global FinTech Awards and the Most Innovative FinTech e-Gifting Award, at…
Read MoreFinTech in ASEAN 2021
Press Release For Immediate Release FinTech funding in ASEAN more than tripled to a record high of US$3.5 billion in 2021 from 2020: UOB, PwC Singapore and SFA report Singapore, 10 November 2021 – Financial technology (FinTech) funding in ASEAN rebounded strongly in 2021, up more than three times in the first nine months of…
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