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Manisha Tank
Broadcaster & TV Presenter
TANK TALKS ASIA By Asiaworks, & CNBC Asia
Manisha Tank is an acclaimed journalist and media host with over two decades of experience at Reuters, CNN, BBC, CNBC and other global platforms. Based in Singapore, she covers she hosts talks how Tank Taks Asia by Asiaworks Studios, and regularly sits in for CNBC' Squawkbox Asia.
In addition to her journalism career, Manisha hosts events for blue-chip global clients including Standard Chartered CCIB, The Economist and Bloomberg Green. She also hosted the investor's forum, Earthshot+, part of Prince William's Earthshot Prize initiative. Manisha emcees and moderates a number of high profile conferences in Singapore including The Singapore Fintech Festival and The Milken Asia Summit.
Beyond journalism, Manisha is deeply committed to community service and the arts. She serves on the Dover Park Hospice Outreach Committee, is a committee member of the Oxford & Cambridge Society of Singapore, and acts as a Special Advisor to Kala The Arts, a British South Asian arts foundation.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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9:00–9:15amWed 18 NovFestival StageHall 1, Singapore EXPOPremium
Others
Welcome to Singapore FinTech Festival 2026
About this session
Join us as we kick off SFF 2026 on the Festival Stage, featuring insightful conversations, groundbreaking ideas, and inspiring voices shaping the future of FinTech.
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12:20–12:40pmWed 18 NovFestival StageHall 1, Singapore EXPOPremiumModerator
Talent Rewiring
From Invisible to Investable: Scaling Opportunity for MSMEs
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Alfonso Garcia MoraVice President Europe, Latin America & the CaribbeanInternational Finance Corporation - World Bank Group
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Manisha TankBroadcaster & TV PresenterTANK TALKS ASIA By Asiaworks, & CNBC AsiaModerator
About this session
MSMEs are among the most powerful engines of jobs and economic opportunity in developing economies. They do not just contribute to the economy; they are the economy. With 1.2 billion people expected to enter the workforce in developing economies over the coming decade, the imperative is not simply to expand access to finance, but to enable more businesses to grow, compete and create jobs at scale. What we have today, we have never had before. Digital infrastructure, fast payments, data, platforms, and technology are coming together at scale, making SMEs visible in ways that were simply not possible before. This creates an opportunity to fundamentally rethink how we reach, support, and finance them. Finance is increasingly moving beyond traditional collateral-based models toward cash-flow-based lending, where data is the new collateral.
This session will spotlight the World Bank Group’s work to unlock opportunity for MSMEs and offer a first look at a new strategy and scalable solutions for a rapidly evolving playing field. The conversation continues the following day, November 19, at the Global SME Finance Forum, with a deeper look at the strategy and what it means for the future of MSME finance. -
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12:40–1:00pmWed 18 NovFestival StageHall 1, Singapore EXPOPremiumModerator
Talent Rewiring
The World's Youngest Workforce: How Will India Equip Its Talent For Employment and Entrepreneurship?
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Hon. Jayant ChaudharyUnion Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship & Minister of State for EducationMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India
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Manisha TankBroadcaster & TV PresenterTANK TALKS ASIA By Asiaworks, & CNBC AsiaModerator
About this session
India’s young workforce is often called a demographic dividend. Realising that promise means equipping people to adapt as technology reshapes industries, connecting skills training to opportunity, and making entrepreneurship a viable path. This fireside conversation explores what it will take to prepare young Indians for meaningful work and empower them to create opportunities of their own.
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9:00–9:10amThu 19 NovFestival StageHall 1, Singapore EXPOPremium
Others
Welcome to Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 - Day 2
About this session
Join us as we kick off the day's sessions on the Festival Stage, featuring insightful conversations, groundbreaking ideas, and inspiring voices shaping the future of FinTech.
