Singapore FinTech Association
The Singapore Fintech Association, or SFA, is a cross-industry NON PROFIT initiative, intended to be a platform designed to facilitate collaboration between all market participants and stakeholders in the FinTech ecosystem. It is designed to be an effective platform for members to engage with multiple stakeholders to find solutions to issues.
SFA has 50 MOUs with associations and government bodies around the world.
Fintech firms to expand hiring of specialists, managers in 2026
Fintech firms to expand hiring of specialists, managers in 2026
They demand talent with expertise in risk and managers that form scaling teams.
Nearly 7 in 10 fintech firms proritise adaptability, agility when hiring
69.2% are highly prioritising adaptability and only 7.7% consider qualifications.
Fintech firms plan to boost hiring in technical, commercial roles
As they plan to improve in areas of engineering and marketing.
Singapore captures 53% of APAC fintech funds in 9M
It raised US$745m.
Singapore Fintech Association launches ‘Project Tapir’ with Malaysian VCs
The partnership aims to foster cross-border collaboration between Singapore fintechs and Malaysia.
4 SG-based fintech companies to expand in Australia via Project Lorikeet
The companies are expected to invest $22.7m in Australia in the next 3 years.
SFA, Workforce Singapore launch FinTech Talent Programme
It is the first career conversion programme in the industry.
Chart of the Day: Singapore secures highest FinTech funding in ASEAN
Total FinTech funding in Singapore YTD reached $1.8b.
SFA forms buy now, pay later working group to develop framework
The working group is calling out to organisations offering BNPL services to join their ranks.
How can fintech companies meet its growing talent demands?
SFA and Accenture Singapore suggest five ways to bridge the talent gap.
Singapore Fintech Association launches Fintech Foundation Program Flex
The programme is done in partnership with 10x1000 Tech
MAS, SFA open applications for 2021 FinTech Awards
The deadline for submissions is on 31 August.
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