Sirish Kumar

Asia Pacific is in a mobile payment revolution: 2.6 billion people in the region use a mobile wallet today to pay conveniently online and offline, be it with provisioned cards or through bank transfers made straight from their mobile apps. But mobile wallets are yet to reach their full potential. Most are limited to domestic use, while multiple QR schemes pose a real challenge to their usefulness abroad or for larger purchases. This is where Visa can help. Visa Pay harnesses our decades of experience in payment security and global acceptance to make mobile payments safer and more seamless for consumers, who can tap, scan, or click to pay at any Visa-accepting merchant at home or abroad. It also means effortless global acceptance for merchants, as all they need to do is to display a single QR code to accept almost all forms of digital payments from their customers. Clients and partners also benefit from Visa-grade security and reliability, as their mobile wallet transactions receive the same globally trusted protections trusted by billions worldwide. Learn more about Visa Pay: https://vi.sa/4nzVypX #VisaPay #DigitalWallets #DigitalPayments

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Singapore’s journey to becoming a global FinTech hub wasn’t accidental. We were a well-placed trading port with global ambitions, and one of the first countries to dedicate a national-level focus to fintech. When I co-founded the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) Association in 2016, it was alongside the launch of the inaugural Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF). It wasn’t just another event. It was a global signal of intent. I remember Sopnendu Mohanty Roy T. Ai Boon Ong-Ang putting together foundations of what created history. But what made it work wasn’t just early action. It was the whole ecosystem moving together: startups, regulators, and financial institutions, powered by a philosophy I call RFFL: Right First, Fast Later. It’s about building the right foundations first, then scaling with speed and confidence we advanced through purpose based corporation Fintech Nation From national digital identity and payments rails to startup-friendly regulation, together we’ve built systems that other countries now cite as a playbook. But I’ve always said, “FinTech is not a sprint. It’s a relay.” Each generation passes the baton. Ours now faces new challenges: capital recycling, API interoperability, and the real cost of scaling from a small domestic market. Over the past decade, I’ve witnessed a vibrant community where regulators become collaborators, students become founders - sending a signal from Singapore to the world that innovation can be inclusive and sustainable. As we mark SG60 and SFF's 10th anniversary, this celebration is also a checkpoint. The next decade won’t be about funding rounds or hackathons alone. It’ll be about scale, liquidity, and leadership, with a new playbook to take companies from 10x to 100x. We'll need to reskill our workforce for an AI-first world and back founders who can build global champions from a small domestic base. So, here’s the real question: Who will build the next billion-user fintech? And how do we stay bold, not just safe? Pat Patel Aisyah Begum Vanessa Ho Tawishi Singh Kai Zen Theng Chris Lim Holly Fang Shadab Taiyabi Umang Moondra Navin SuriSagari Aparna Jhajharia Nitin Mathur James Boey Yana Nasib Jael Tan Xue Fen Koh Preeti Dawra Rahul Banerjee Lakshmi Rajagopalan

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Singapore’s fintech unicorns consist of companies spanning diverse verticals, including digital payments, insurtech, blockchain and AI-driven finance. Let’s take a closer look at these six unicorns headquartered in the Lion City. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZDWHD9G -with Advance Intelligence Group bolttech Matrixport Official Nium Coda Airwallex #fintech #payments #unicorn #blockchain #insurtech #AI

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OSL is partnering with MetaComp to build compliant cross-border digital asset and RWA infrastructure — strengthening payments, trading, and risk management between Hong Kong and Singapore. Eugene Cheung, CCO of OSL, noted that the two markets complement each other in shaping Asia’s digital finance. This partnership lays the foundation for real-world applications that meet institutional needs with the highest compliance standards.

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Breaking news: CMB International brings their HK–Singapore Mutual Recognition Fund to Solana with DigiFT and OnChain 🇭🇰🇸🇬🪙 CMB International — one of Asia’s leading asset managers and part of the China Merchants Bank Group — has partnered with DigiFT and OnChain to tokenize the CMB International USD Money Market Fund via the CMBMINT token. The fund is licensed in both Hong Kong and Singapore and represents one of the first dual-licensed, cross-border mutual recognition funds to be tokenized on Solana. CMBMINT is deployed on Solana, alongside three other public blockchain networks, and offers: — Institutional-grade yield backed by a licensed money market fund — Access with fiat and stablecoin subscriptions/redemptions This launch demonstrates how regulated, large-scale financial products can integrate with public blockchain infrastructure, bridging traditional finance with 24/7, globally accessible Internet Capital Markets. More on the news from DigiFT here: https://lnkd.in/gm3vAvAn

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Leading with Grit – Rina Jariwala’s Journey in Fintech Join us in reflecting on a compelling narrative delivered by Rina Jariwala, the Chief Operating Officer and General Manager at Fundbox. In this insightful talk, she shares how resilience, self-belief, and a strong sense of purpose have guided her journey through transformation and growth in the fast-paced world of fintech.  With authenticity and strategic clarity, Rina highlights:  • The power of empathy and emotional intelligence in leadership, especially when steering teams through change.  • The priority of execution over theory, with actionable insights on hitting goals and ensuring sustainable growth.  • Her personal path in leadership development—from pursuing a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Development with a coaching focus, to fostering curiosity and empowerment within teams. cooalliance.com A masterclass in operational leadership that resonates deeply—especially for those building resilient teams in times of transition. Thank you Rina Jariwala for sharing such an inspiring journey. 🔗 Watch the Series: https://lnkd.in/eUfDMRKH 🚀 Stay connected with us!   • Follow us on YouTube: bapsbetterliving   • Follow us on Instagram: baps_betterliving   • Read our stories on Medium: bapsbetterliving   • Listen to our podcasts on Buzzsprout: buzzsprout.com/1006105  #BAPSBetterLiving #LeadershipThroughSpirituality #InspiredLiving

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GB Helios, one of Singapore’s leading non-bank financial institutions, had a clear mission: make lending faster, easier, and more accessible for SMEs. By moving to our cloud-native core banking platform, they transformed their lending operations by cutting time-to-market, growing their customer base by 30%, and launching new digital products with agility. Today, GB Helios is a future-ready lender, equipped to scale sustainably and respond quickly to changing market needs. ➡️ Learn how Mambu helped power their growth: https://lnkd.in/eJUvV52m

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