Singapore Fintech Festival 2026 Sets Its Sights on Finance’s Next Big Shifts
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The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) will return 18-20 November 2026 with a program shaped around five forces reshaping global finance, convening policymakers, regulators, banks, tech firms, investors and entrepreneurs. Separately, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has committed S$220 million (about US$170-173 million) over three years through FSTI 4.0 to boost fintech innovation and technology adoption, including AI, distributed ledger and quantum projects. MAS says this S$220 million allocation is 46.7% higher than the S$150 million in FSTI 3.0 and brings its total pledged across four FSTI rounds to S$845 million. The new funding arrives amid reports that private fintech funding in Singapore has hit a decade low.
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A major public funding increase (S$220m) timed ahead of SFF 2026 and framed around five structural forces makes fintech strategy and funding a headline topic now.
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SFF 2026 will be the place to watch if you want to see where MAS plans to spend S$220 million next, the festival runs 18-20 November and the agenda is built around five forces reshaping finance.
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- Singapore commits S$220m to fintech innovation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore will pump S$220 million (US$173 million) over the next three years into the island's fintech ecosystem.
FinextraSep 1 - Singapore to invest US$173m over 3 years to boost fintech innovationSouth China Morning PostAug 31
- Singapore Puts $173 Million Behind Its Next Fintech Push
Singapore raised its three-year fintech support budget by 46.7% today (Monday). The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) committed S$220 million (about $173 million) through FSTI 4.0 to support AI, distributed ledger and quantum technology projects. The commitment is 46.7% above the S$150 million allocated to FSTI 3.0, which covered 2023 through 2026. MAS has now pledged S$845 million across four
Finance Magnates FintechAug 31
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