7 Upcoming Fintech Online and Hybrid Events in Singapore

The momentum continues for Singapore’s fintech industry as funding reached a three-year high in deals transacted in H1 2021. 72 funding rounds worth US$612.2 million were closed in the six-month period ending June 30, up 22% year-on-year, new data from KPMG show.

H1 2021 saw tech giant Grab announcing a landmark US$40 billion merger deal, setting the stage for a big end to the year.

As Singapore continues to dominate the Southeast Asian fintech landscape, the city-state remains a top location for fintech events and gatherings.

However, with COVID-19 still posing considerable risks, many local organizers are turning to online events and webinars to help industry participants and professionals build meaningful connections despite the challenging times.

For fintech leaders looking to keep up with the region’s latest trends and connect with their peers, we’ve compiled a list of the top upcoming fintech online and hybrid events taking place in the coming months.

Digital Banking Asia Online Part 2

August 25, 2021, 22:00 – 00:30 (SGT)

Building on the theme “Transformation and Disruption” of Digital Banking Asia Part 1, Digital Banking Asia Part 2 will shed light on the digital capabilities and strategic partnerships needed to boost continuous innovation and ensure digital resilience.

Senior-level executives in the banking and financial services industry will share tactical insights and best practices on collaborating and competing in a post-pandemic world, as well as building digital resilience through the combination of infrastructure, tech and talent.

Multi-CBDC and International Settlements: The Next Stage of CBDC Experiments

September 02, 2021, 17:00 – 18:00 (SGT)

On September 02, 2021, leaders from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub Singapore Centre and four central banks will come together to discuss multi-central bank digital currencies (multi-CBDCs) for international settlements and their potential impact on the future of payments.

This virtual panel discussion, part of the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) Green Shoots series, will explore how decentralized technologies and CBDCs could create a path forward for central banks to operate a shared platform for transactions in multiple currencies, and discuss the pragmatic next steps that the central banking community must take to make this a reality.

Fintech and Paytech Connect Asia

October 05 – 07, 2021

Hybrid: Raffles City Convention Centre

The co-located Fintech and Paytech Connect Asia is the market leading annual meeting place for 500+ heads of digital transformation and payments. During the two-day event, participants will get to hear about the latest innovations in the fintech space across merchants, financial institutions, fintechs and disruptors.

On October 05, 2021, Paytech Connect will be hosted as an in-person event at the Raffles City Convention Centre. On October 06 and 06, 2021, Fintech Connect Asia will be happening entirely online.

Confirmed speakers for the two events include top executives representing organizations such as DBS Bank, UOB, Revolut, Alibaba, Grab Financial Group and GoJek.

Tech in Asia Conference 2021

October 12 – 14, 2021

Taking place from October 12 to 14, 2021 as a virtual event, Tech in Asia Conference 2021 will delve into Southeast Asia’s booming tech industry.

Participants will get to hear leading founders, investors, and tech leaders from the likes of DANA Indonesia, Razer Fintech, JD.com and Google on some of the region’s hottest trends and opportunities.

They will also gain insights into the major verticals and business models driving innovation, and discover the up-and-coming startups, technology and products reshaping their own respective industries.

During the Startup Arena Pitch Battle, startups will get to pitch their ventures to some of the region’s most renowned venture capitalists, and connect with strategic partners for potential investment opportunities.

Block By Block: How Blockchain is driving ROI in global business

October 19, 2021, 08:00 (SGT)

The global market for blockchain technology is projected to reach US$30.7 billion by the year 2027, trailing a post COVID-19 compound annual growth rate of 43% over the analysis period 2020 through 2027.

Blockchain is driving return on investment (ROI) in various industries such as supply chain, identity management, banking and finance, securities management, insurance, events, academics and career, entertainment and even social impact.

During this panel discussion, industry experts will discuss the trials, proofs-of-concepts (POCs) and full deployments of blockchain in corporate business processes and provide clear examples of benefits achieved and cost reductions due to implementing the technology. Participants will also get to learn how they can apply these trends in their organizations.

Regtech Summit APAC Virtual

November 04, 2021

On November 04, 2021, Regtech Summit APAC Virtual will explore the current regulatory environment in Asia Pacific (APAC), the impact of COVID-19 on the regtech industry and the extent to which the pandemic has acted as a catalyst for regtech adoption in financial markets.

Participants will get to hear from leading regtech practitioners and innovators who will share insights into how regtech is enabling innovations in areas such as regulatory reporting, anti-money laundering (AML), financial crime, transaction monitoring and surveillance.

Key topics covered will include:

• APAC compliance perspectives: The outlook for regulatory compliance and regtech in a post-COVID-19 world;
• Re-imagining the regulatory reporting framework for improved transparency and to reduce the cost of compliance;
• Lessons learned from transaction reporting: what have we learned and how is that helping us now?;
• Embracing cloud computing for regulatory compliance;
• Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) for automation and enhanced compliance at lower cost;
• Digitizing onboarding, know-your-customer (KYC) and AML with regtech; and
• Leveraging regtech to manage surveillance and conduct in the “work from anywhere” environment.

Singapore Fintech Festival 2021

November 08 – 12, 2021

Hybrid

The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) will take place from November 08 to 12, 2021 as a hybrid digital and physical event.

Organized in partnership with the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) and in collaboration with Constellar Exhibitions, a subsidiary of Constellar Holdings (formerly known as SingEx-Sphere Holdings), SFF 2021 will provide a combined online-offline platform for the global fintech community to engage and connect in spite of the current challenges with international travel.

The first three days of the SFF will feature a hybrid conference and exhibition. On November 11 and 12, participants will get to attend global satellite events and industry events online and at physical locations.

This year’s theme will be “Web 3.0” and the technological advances that will power the future of financial services. In particular, the conference will examine three key structural drivers for the coming decade:

• The re-configuration of financial products and services delivery through embedded finance, decentralized finance (DeFi) and digital currencies;
• The integration of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) into the core design of financial services; and
• The pervasive adoption of foundational digital infrastructure (digital identity, trusted data exchange, interoperable payment systems and consent systems)

Source: https://fintechnews.sg/54546/events/upcoming-fintech-online-and-hybrid-events-in-singapore-2021/