The 10th edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) concluded on 14 November, marking a decade of global collaboration and innovation aimed at building a more open, connected and inclusive financial ecosystem. With more than 70,000 participants from 142 countries and regions in attendance, this milestone edition drew its largest global attendance to date. It reaffirmed SFF’s position as a global platform for policy dialogue, industry and regulatory innovation, and cross-border cooperation that shapes the future of financial services.
Held under the theme Technology Blueprint for the Next Decade of Finance, SFF 2025 drew more than 900 global speakers participating in about 300 sessions, spotlighting the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Tokenisation and Quantum Technologies in shaping the next decade of financial innovation.
The invite-only Insights Forum brought together more than 2,300 policymakers, regulators, investors and industry leaders for in-depth discussions across 80 sessions. Topics ranged from digital money regulation, collaboration for AI frameworks, and quantum readiness strategies.
The SFF organising team expresses sincere appreciation to all sponsors, speakers, partners and attendees who contributed to SFF 2025’s success. SFF 2026 will be held from 18 to 20 November. The Insights Forum will return as a two-day event, from 16 to 17 November 2026.
About the Monetary Authority of Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator. As a central bank, MAS promotes sustained, non-inflationary economic growth through the conduct of monetary policy and close macroeconomic surveillance and analysis. It manages Singapore’s exchange rate, official foreign reserves, and liquidity in the banking sector. As an integrated financial supervisor, MAS fosters a sound financial services sector through its prudential oversight of all financial institutions in Singapore – banks, insurers, capital market intermediaries, financial advisors and financial market infrastructures. It is also responsible for well-functioning financial markets, sound conduct, and investor education. MAS also works with the financial industry to foster the growth of Singapore as an international financial centre.
About the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
GFTN is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to bridge policy, capital, and technology to build resilient, efficient, and inclusive financial systems. Established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in 2024, GFTN operates via its commercial subsidiaries, GFTN Services and GFTN Capital. GFTN Services comprises: GFTN Connections, which hosts forums across five continents (such as the Singapore FinTech Festival) to bring together and foster collaboration among industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers; and GFTN Solutions provides national authorities advisory services, technology solutions, and capacity-building to promote financial innovation and inclusion. GFTN Capital will be a venture capital firm investing in growth-stage FinTechs with social impact. For more information, please visit www.gftn.co.
About Constellar
Constellar is Asia’s preferred partner for convening businesses, curating ideas and creating opportunities for sustainable business growth and global impact. Based in Singapore, we curate and develop influential trade events for key industries, connecting global marketplaces in sectors such as fintech, industrial transformation and ESG. We also manage the Singapore EXPO, Singapore’s largest purpose-built venue for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE). For more information, please visit constellar.co.
About The Association of Banks in Singapore
The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) plays an active role in promoting and representing the interests of the banking community in Singapore. In doing so, ABS works closely with the relevant government authorities towards the development of a sound financial system in Singapore. Since its establishment in 1973, ABS has promoted common understanding among its members and projected a unifying voice on banking issues. It has brought its members closer together through various guidelines and banking practices as well as the support of projects of mutual benefit to face the challenges of the financial and banking community in Singapore. Today, ABS has a membership of more than 150 local and foreign banks.