Liu Tianwei, co-founder and chief executive officer of StraitsX, and Kenny Chan, head of StraitsX, discuss how the company is advancing stablecoin adoption in Southeast Asia through diverse partnerships, regulatory compliance, and integration with everyday payments.

Kalliopi Chioti, Chief ESG Officer, and Frankie Wai, Business Solutions Director at Temenos, discussed the pivotal role of technology in helping banks meet ESG challenges, streamline reporting, and prevent greenwashing. Through innovative solutions, they outline Temenos’ mission to integrate standards and enable banks to achieve genuine progress in sustainable finance.

Following the rebranding of Onyx to Kinexys, JP Morgan is accelerating its blockchain strategy to enhance asset tokenisation and distributed ledger technology (DLT) capabilities. Toh Wee Kee, global head of business architecture for coin systems at Kinexys, discussed the rebranding's significance, industry challenges, and the path towards scaling DLT solutions for global financial markets.

Yuval Rooz, co-founder and CEO of Digital Asset, discussed the company’s innovative approach to asset tokenisation and distributed ledger technology (DLT) integration, focusing on the challenges, commercialisation, and real-world applications shaping the future of digital assets in traditional financial markets.

Aaron Gwak, founder and CEO of Libeara, discussed how his SC Ventures-backed platform is advancing asset tokenisation, sharing its approach to bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology, bringing real-world assets like government bonds and treasury funds to a wider audience with an emphasis on security, compliance, and accessibility.

Nikhil Joshi, COO of EMURGO, shares insights on how digital assets are evolving into mainstream finance, the pivotal role of asset tokenisation, and Asia’s leadership in digital asset innovation. Through strategic partnerships and regulatory collaboration, EMURGO aims to shape a new era for blockchain technology.

The State Bank of India (SBI) has joined forces with Singapore’s APIX Platform, led by CEO Umang Moondra, to create the SBI Innovation Hub. This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to propel fintech collaboration, expand financial inclusion, and transform banking services across India. Through this pioneering platform, SBI enables innovators to access cutting-edge resources, including a secure sandbox and over 250 APIs, fostering a collaborative environment for India’s growing fintech landscape.

As AI regulation intensifies globally, GitHub’s chief legal officer, Shelley McKinley, shares her insights on balancing innovation with regulatory frameworks. Speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival, McKinley delves into GitHub's approach to AI, the role of open-source development, and emerging best practices in fostering responsible AI.

In an interview at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024, HSBC’s Nadeesha Senaratne and Dandelion’s Deepan Dagur, discussed their partnership’s role in reshaping cross-border payments for consumers. They shared insights on their collaborative approach to tackling industry challenges, implementing technological advancements, and meeting customer needs across international markets.

At the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024, Matthew Driver, executive vice president, head of services at Mastercard Asia Pacific, highlighted that as account-to-account payments expand, fraud—especially authorised push payment—is rising globally. Although he has seen fraud levels increase with digital growth, new security measures, such as secure card authentication enabled by tokens, biometrics, and passkeys are helping to reduce overall fraud rates. Driver emphasised that enhanced layered security protocols are essential to countering the broader opportunities for fraud in a connected digital landscape.

Rehan Ahmed, CEO of Marketnode, shares insights into Euroclear’s strategic investment, MAS’s support for asset tokenisation, and how Marketnode’s partnerships are advancing cross-border digital asset capabilities.

Ronak Daya, head of product at Paxos, explained how its latest stablecoin, the Global Dollar, and the Global Dollar Network aim to drive institutional adoption by aligning incentives, enabling interoperability and building trust through compliance and transparency.

In an exclusive interview, ANEXT Bank CEO Toh Su Mei discussed the bank's mission to reshape financial services for MSMEs in Singapore and beyond. From digital onboarding to sustainable finance, Toh believes ANEXT is setting new standards in accessibility, product innovation, and customer-centric services for small and growing businesses.

The Global Finance & Technology Network was unveiled by chairman Ravi Menon at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024. The network promotes collaboration amongst financial institutions, fintechs, and regulatory bodies to drive financial inclusion and innovation, aiming to position Singapore as a major hub in the global fintech ecosystem.

At Sibos 2024 in Beijing, BNY and Mizuho Bank jointly announced an agreement to collaborate on enhancing global trade services, further solidifying their positions in the international trade finance landscape. The partnership aims to leverage BNY’s extensive network and Mizuho Bank’s growing corporate client base to create seamless and efficient trade finance solutions for their customers.