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Alvinder Singh
Head, Innovation Acceleration Office
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Alvinder Singh heads the Innovation Acceleration Office at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), where he oversees the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation (FSTI) scheme, regulatory sandbox initiatives, and strategic FinTech partnerships with domestic and international stakeholders. His work focuses on advancing innovation adoption and strengthening Singapore’s position as a global FinTech hub.
Prior to this role, Alvinder served in MAS’s International Department, where he negotiated digital and financial services chapters in free trade agreements, and in the Data Analytics Group, supporting the organisation’s transformation through data-driven policymaking.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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3:35–4:10pmWed 18 NovFounders StageHall 2, Singapore EXPOPremiumModerator
Capital Rewiring
Is Southeast Asia's Capital Winter Structural, Or Cyclical?
About this session
While early-stage seed activity persists, growth capital across Southeast Asia remains intensely concentrated and selective. PitchBook's 2026 Southeast Asia Private Capital Breakdown recorded VC deal value falling 33.9% in 2025, driven by tighter diligence and reduced cross-border participation. Investors holding dry powder are enforcing higher performance hurdles and stricter profitability milestones before committing follow-on capital. This session addresses how regional GPs are deploying funds, what alternative capital stacks are stepping into the void, and where funding will genuinely flow.
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2:25–3:00pmThu 19 NovFounders StageHall 2, Singapore EXPOPremiumModerator
Capital Rewiring
From market entry to regional scale: What does it take to win across ASEAN?
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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3:45–5:00pmThu 19 NovCatalyst StageHall 3, Singapore EXPOOpen
