Singapore jumps to fourth in global fintech rankings

Singapore has overtaken London, which fell to fifth.

Singapore has jumped to fourth place in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 38) FinTech rankings, moving up four positions from the previous edition.

With a FinTech rating of 745, up from 724, Singapore now sits just behind Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and New York, and has overtaken London, which fell to fifth.

The index, published by Z/Yen Group in September 2025, assessed 116 financial centres on their FinTech capabilities. The report highlights growing momentum in Asia-Pacific, with Shanghai, Dubai, and Guangzhou entering the global top ten—displacing Boston, Beijing, and Zurich.

Survey respondents cited the presence of a strong innovation ecosystem or cluster as the most important factor in building a competitive FinTech environment, followed by access to finance and availability of skilled talent.