Taking place in Singapore on its 60th year of independence, this year marks a significant milestone: the 10th edition of the Festival. We’ll reflect on a decade of FinTech transformation while looking ahead at the opportunities and responsibilities that lie before us.
Celebrating the last decade of progress
This year’s Festival marks ten years of transformation: real-time payments, digital public infrastructure, Open Banking, super apps, and cross-border corridors like PayNow-UPI have all broadened access. API-driven architectures and digital asset pilots are now reshaping the foundations of financial systems. The question now is: where do we go from here?
Building the future pathways for growth
AI, tokenization, and quantum computing will redefine how we interact with digital systems, unlock liquidity, and strengthen infrastructure. But how these technologies are deployed with trust, interoperability and inclusion will determine whether we build resilient, more connected systems.
Addressing the unresolved challenges
The work is far from over: Access to finance for SMEs remains a persistent challenge, with a global gap of USD 5.2 trillion. 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, and ageing populations demand tailored retirement, healthcare, and wealth solutions.
At the same time, as digital finance accelerates, so do concerns around cybercrime, data privacy, and energy consumption - we must urgently address in the decade ahead.
