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      Thu 19 Nov2:25–3:00pmFounders Stage

      From market entry to regional scale: What does it take to win across ASEAN?

      Capital Rewiring

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      About This Session

      ASEAN offers significant opportunities for regional growth, but its diversity means that success in one market does not readily translate to another. For Singapore-based FinTechs, the challenge is not simply where to expand, but how to sequence that growth: build credibility with a major customer at home, or enter another market early to test whether the business can travel. Firms must also decide what to own, what to localise and where partnerships can provide faster access to customers, infrastructure and regulatory capabilities. AI may sharpen market insights and support experimentation, but its value depends on sound use cases, trusted data and effective governance. These choices ultimately determine whether expansion creates regional scale or merely complexity.

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      Thursday 19 November2:25–3:00pm, Singapore time
      Where
      Founders StageHall 2, Singapore EXPO
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