When and where will the Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 take place?

The Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 will be held from November 18 to 20, 2026, at the Singapore EXPO, specifically in Halls 1–6 and Foyer 1 Level 2.

How can I register for SFF 2026?

You can register online for SFF 2026. Details on on-site registration locations will be provided closer to the event.

Can I re-enter the exhibition after leaving?

Yes, re-admission is allowed for all registered visitors who have collected their SFF pass across all three days (November 18-20) of the exhibition. You just need to keep your pass with you.

Are passes transferable?

No, passes are non-transferable and must be worn at all times. There is a non-refundable SGD 25 (subject to 9% GST) fee for replacing lost badges or badge holders.

Where can I find accommodation and travel discounts for SFF 2026?

You can book hotel rooms through World Express, the official housing agency for SFF 2026. Singapore Airlines also offers special rates on Standard and Flexi fares for pass holders traveling to Singapore.

Conference · Nov 18 to Nov 20, 2026

Singapore FinTech Festival 2026

Singapore EXPO, Singapore, Singapore

Tickets & registration

About Singapore FinTech Festival

The Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 serves as the primary global platform for policy, finance, and technology sectors, fostering dialogue and engagement. Organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Global Finance & Technology Network, in collaboration with The Association of Banks in Singapore, the festival draws over 70,000 participants from 142 countries and regions. This includes representatives from 840 central banks, regulatory institutions, and government organizations, making it a critical event for understanding the trajectory of financial policy and market evolution. ^[1]^[2]^[3]

Scheduled from 18 to 20 November 2026 at the Singapore EXPO, the event spans five days, including the invite-only Insights2040 Annual Meetings from 16 to 17 November at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, which facilitate senior-level, outcome-driven discussions. The festival offers a comprehensive program with 940+ speakers across 300 sessions, focusing on critical themes such as Technology, Geoeconomics, Capital, Talent, and Policy. These sessions are designed to provide market intelligence and strategic foresight for leaders in the financial services industry. ^[1]

Attendees can expect extensive networking opportunities, including SFF MeetUp, Asia’s largest fintech meetings program, which facilitates one-to-one engagements. The Exhibition will host over 600 sponsors and exhibitors, showcasing products, platforms, and solutions to banks, regulators, and investors. A new addition for 2026 is the Merchant Experience, offering a dedicated zone and agenda to address evolving challenges and opportunities for merchants in payments, platforms, regulation, and AI. ^[1]^[3]^[4]

The festival features various stages such as the Festival Stage for macro perspectives and policy developments, the FutureMatters Stage for technological disruptions and emerging business models, and the Frontier Stage for advanced technologies like AI and digital banking. Specific sessions, like 'From Digital to Intelligent: Who Will Build the Next Financial System?' and 'Central Banks and Future Payment Systems', will address the convergence of technology and traditional finance, as well as strategic choices for future payment infrastructures. ^[5]^[6]

Key facts

Dates: Nov 18 to Nov 20, 2026
Venue: Singapore EXPO
Address: 1 Expo Dr, Singapore 486041
Postal code: 486041
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Organizer: MAS / GFTN
Website: www.fintechfestival.sg/

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Getting there

For accommodation, attendees can book hotel rooms through World Express, the official housing agency for SFF 2026, which manages both individual and group bookings. Additionally, Singapore Airlines provides special rates on Standard and Flexi fares for pass holders traveling to Singapore, encouraging early booking of passes to take advantage of this offer. ^[7]

What to expect in 2026

Technology
Geoeconomics
Capital
Talent
Policy
Fintech

Who attends

The Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 is an annual global gathering designed for a diverse audience, including policymakers, financial leaders, technology innovators, and various organizations within the financial ecosystem. It specifically caters to Financial Institutions, Policymakers, Senior Leaders, Technology Providers, and Startups. ^[1]^[9]

Why it matters

Attending the Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 offers strategic advantages for industry leaders. Participants can leave with insights into policy and market directions, helping them to develop their strategies for the upcoming year. The festival serves as a central hub for banks, fintechs, technology, and digital-asset firms to connect and explore collaborative opportunities. ^[1]

WON's point of view

WON's take

Financial services leaders must prioritize strategies that leverage AI for enhanced customer experience and operational efficiency, while proactively addressing AI-enabled scams and quantum security challenges.
Organizations should focus on adapting their financial networks to respond to evolving global geoeconomic shifts and emerging economic corridors to build resilient trade and investment infrastructures.
Executive teams need to assess how productivity gains and revenue growth will sustain investments in AI and other emerging technologies, particularly given their impact on market capitalization.

Questions to ask

How can financial institutions effectively integrate advanced AI capabilities into their core customer-facing and operational processes to differentiate their services and improve efficiency?
What specific measures are financial services companies implementing to adapt their business models and supply chains to emerging geopolitical and economic shifts, ensuring continued stability and growth?
What investment frameworks and metrics are leaders using to evaluate the long-term sustainability and ROI of significant technology investments, especially those in AI, amidst market volatility and rapid technological change?

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72 speakers

Notable speakers

Ralph Hamers
Chairman, Banking Circle
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Hari Menon
President, Global Growth & Opportunity, Gates Foundation
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H.E. Chea Serey
Governor, National Bank of Cambodia
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Rahul Shinghal
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Tazapay
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Daniela Stoffel
State Secretary, State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF)
Source
Piero Cipollone
Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank
Source
Douglas Feagin
President, Ant International
Source
José Luis Escrivá
Governor, Bank of Spain
Source
TS Anil
Vice Chair, Group Board, Monzo Bank
Source
Howard Davies
Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Qivalis NV
Source
Rajat Taneja
President of Technology, Visa
Source
Abhijeet Ramesh
Vice President, Head of Innovation & Growth, Asia Pacific, Visa
Source
Dr. Alexandra Hachmeister
Director General Digital Euro, Deutsche Bundesbank
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Anouska Ladds
Executive Vice President, Commercial & New Payment Flows, Asia Pacific, Mastercard
Source
Antonio Alvarez Lorenzo
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, Binance
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Benjamin Lee
Chief Operating Officer, Nexus Global Payments
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Bernadette Romulo Puyat
Deputy Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
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Brad Garlinghouse
Chief Executive Officer, Ripple
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Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli
Head of the Innovation Hub, Bank for International Settlements
Central Banks and Future Payment Systems: Priorities, Trade-offs, and Opportunities for Cross-Border Collaboration
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Carolyn Weinberg
Chief Product & Innovation Officer, BNY
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Michael Schlein
President & Chief Executive Officer, Accion
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Ulrik Nødgaard
Governor, Danmarks Nationalbank
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Giorgio Migliarina
Group Chief Technology & Digital Officer, Maybank
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Steven Maijoor
Executive Board Member & Chair of Supervision, De Nederlandsche Bank N.V.
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Plus 48 more on the organizer's speaker page.

Organizer & leadership

Organized by MAS / GFTN.

Sponsors & exhibitors

Around Singapore FinTech Festival

Wednesday, November 18
- AWIC x Norton Rose Fulbright | AI & Digital Assets: Building Trust in Financial Markets
  Meetup · Time to be announced · Singapore
Thursday, November 19
- Convergence: Onchain Finance Soirée at Singapore Fintech Festival
  Party · Time to be announced · Singapore

Tickets & pricing

Check the official registration page for current ticket prices.

Check current prices with the organizer

By the numbers

70,000+
Participants source: 1,600
car park lots source

Planning your visit

From X and LinkedIn

From the show

FintechNews HongKong @FintechNewsHK
Oct 15, 2026
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Oct 15, 2026
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Mario Borg @mdflorio
Sep 29, 2026
Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 | November 18–20 Singapore FinTech Festival brings together policy, finance, and technology at one of the world’s major fintech gatherings. AI, digital assets, tokenisation, payments, financial infrastructure, regulation, and the future of https
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Fintech Singapore @FintechSIN
Aug 26, 2026
Singapore Fintech Festival 2026 Sets Its Sights on Finance’s Next Big Shifts https://t.co/YMvI5QN4RF #fintech #singapore
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Mondo Visione @ExchangeNews
Aug 26, 2026
Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 To Explore The Five Forces Rewiring Global Finance https://t.co/ZNcLfXOB2Z
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The Edge Singapore @readtheedge_sg
Aug 26, 2026
Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 to examine AI, investment boom and geoeconomic shifts https://t.co/7y9TJ6Jlsw
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FAQ

When and where will the Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 take place?: The Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 will be held from November 18 to 20, 2026, at the Singapore EXPO, specifically in Halls 1–6 and Foyer 1 Level 2.Source · Source
How can I register for SFF 2026?: You can register online for SFF 2026. Details on on-site registration locations will be provided closer to the event.Source
Can I re-enter the exhibition after leaving?: Yes, re-admission is allowed for all registered visitors who have collected their SFF pass across all three days (November 18-20) of the exhibition. You just need to keep your pass with you.Source
Are passes transferable?: No, passes are non-transferable and must be worn at all times. There is a non-refundable SGD 25 (subject to 9% GST) fee for replacing lost badges or badge holders.Source
Where can I find accommodation and travel discounts for SFF 2026?: You can book hotel rooms through World Express, the official housing agency for SFF 2026. Singapore Airlines also offers special rates on Standard and Flexi fares for pass holders traveling to Singapore.Source