SFFxSWITCH 2019 Roadshows across the region
Several roadshows were organised by UOB and MAS to raise awareness of the upcoming SFF x SWITCH 2019.
This year’s Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) will be held in conjunction with the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) from 11 to 15 November 2019. More than 90,000 participants from around the globe are expected to attend the joint event.
Together with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Bank held a series of roadshows in China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam in the lead-up to SFFxSWITCH 2019. The roadshows not only helped to raise awareness for the event but also created an opportunity for members of the FinTech community across the region to network and to share their ideas.
Helping Chinese FinTech companies expand into ASEAN
Date: 16 May 2019
Venue: theBridge, Shanghai
A member of the audience poses a question during the panel session on "Capturing Southeast Asia's FinTech Market Opportunities through API Exchange (APIX) Projects"
The 2019 Singapore FinTech Festival Roadshow, co-organised by MAS, co-working space theBridge and UOB China, was held in Shanghai on 16 May 2019. Around 100 industry representatives from government agencies, technology companies including FinTechs, industry associations and financial institutions attended the event.
Pintec’s Chief Scientist Mr. Ren Ran talked about the FinTech company’s experience in expanding into ASEAN.
Mr. Chua Chek Ping, Executive Director of FinTech, Ecosystem and Innovation at UOB Group spoke about the Bank’s FinTech strategy which helps FinTech companies achieve sustainable growth while progressing through different business lifecycle stages.
For instance, UOB collaborated with strategic partners such as OurCrowd, InnoVen Capital and CapBridge to create a funding ecosystem for FinTech companies to access alternative funding options like venture debt and equity crowdfunding. The Bank has also tied-up with nine co-working space providers across China and ASEAN to offer FinTech companies preferential rates to help them expand into these markets easily and affordably.
Leaders from MAS, theBridge and UOB came together to share insights on financial technology during the roadshow.
During the event, a panel discussion on “Capturing Southeast Asia's FinTech Market Opportunities through API Exchange (APIX) Projects” gave participants insights into how they can seize opportunities in ASEAN through the use of application programming interface (API) technology. Launched during SFF in 2018, APIX is a global, open-architecture platform that supports financial innovation and inclusion in ASEAN. The APIX sandbox enables financial institutions and FinTech firms to discover, to design, and to deploy digital solutions via APIs collaboratively.
Mr. Rodney Lo, Head of Channels and Digitalisation, UOB China, said, "We are very honoured to partner MAS for the second consecutive year to promote the Singapore FinTech Festival in Shanghai, China. UOB actively supports China's FinTech firms in their expansion into ASEAN and we are well-positioned to help them seize opportunities through our strong regional network and local market insight."
Collaborating with innovative FinTech companies in Indonesia
Date: 21 August 2019
Venue: KUMPUL, Jakarta
Many hands make light work: the team behind the Singapore FinTech Festival roadshow in Indonesia.
Indonesia is the largest economy in ASEAN. Its rising consuming class is driving growth, making up more than half of its gross domestic product. For FinTech firms and startups looking to tap this segment of consumers, this represents significant growth potential, particularly as the country’s digital economy continues to grow.
The 2019 SFF roadshow in Jakarta also highlighted how FinTech firms and financial institutions can collaborate to develop innovative solutions and to enhance the customer experience for consumers across Indonesia.
Mr. Paul Rafiuly, Director of Technology and Operations at UOB Indonesia, shared the business landscape in Indonesia and the opportunities for FinTech firms to collaborate with banks
Mr Damien Pang from MAS provided insights on domestic, regional and global FinTech developments
The event also featured a panel discussion on the ways in which FinTech firms and start-ups can seize growth opportunities as a result of Indonesia’s consuming class potential which in turn, cultivates an entrepreneurial spirit. Participating in the panel were Mr. Reynold Wijaya, CEO and co-founder of Modalku, Mr. Karaniya Dharmasaputra, Secretary General of FinTech Indonesia and co-founder and CEO of Bareksa, Mr. Aaron Nio, Accelerator Director of GK Plug and Play Indonesia and Mr. Charles Anthony Bunaidi, Head of Strategic Alliances and Business Development, UOB Indonesia.
Also sharing their experience were known personalities in Indonesia’s FinTech sector including Mr. Ian McKenna, co-founder and CEO of InfraDigital Nusantara, Mr. Adjie Wicakasana, co-founder and CEO of Halofina, and Mr. Heinrich Vincent, founder of Bizshare.
The event was co-organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), KUMPUL, a co-working space provider, and UOB Indonesia.
Building FinTech connections: Singapore and Bangkok
Date: 31 July 2019
Venue: True Digital Park, Bangkok
More than 140 FinTech startups and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) participated at the SFF Roadshow in Thailand, which was organised by the Thai FinTech Association, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and UOB Thailand.
In her opening remarks, Ms. Piyaporn Ratanaprasartporn, Head of Channels and Digitalisation, UOB Thailand, shared her views on the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors in driving greater digital transformation in the financial sector.
The Thai-Singapore banking connection: (from left to right) Mr. Naphongthawat Phothikit, Director of FinTech Department, Bank of Thailand; Ms. Piyaporn Ratanaprasartporn, Head of Channels and Digitalisation, UOB Thailand; Mr. Damien Pang, Deputy Chief FinTech Officer, MAS.
Mr. Damien Pang, Deputy Chief FinTech Officer, MAS, talked about the five sectors that will be showcased at this year’s SFF x SWITCH: advanced manufacturing and engineering, urban solutions and sustainability, health and biomedical sciences, services and the digital economy, and FinTech.
At the event, Mr Aung Kyaw Moe, founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of 2C2P, a payments solutions company, said that FinTech firms need to understand the cultural and economic differences in each ASEAN market before entering the region.
(from left to right) The “Blockchain Developments in Thailand” panel led by moderator Mr. Vic Tham, Chief Investment Officer, Pundi X; Mr. Jirayut Srupsrisopa, Board of Director, Thai FinTech Association; Ms. Archari Suppiroj, Director of FinTech Department, The Securities and Exchange Commission Thailand.
To cap off the session, a panel discussion on “Blockchain Developments in Thailand” was held to discuss the potential for blockchain technology to become widespread in the next five years. Some developments include the use of blockchain technology in the logistics sector to keep track of transaction and transportation data. There are also similar projects in the financial sector that are ongoing.
Mr Damien Pang from MAS shared the five focus sectors for the upcoming SFF x SWITCH 2019
Mr Aung Kyaw Moe, Founder of 2C2P, a payment service provider that offers omni-channel payment solutions; and Mr Vincent Wierda, Regional Coordinator, Asia, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), spoke about sustainable businesses in Southeast Asia
The UOBT Management Team and honoured guests
UOBT with esteemed partner National Science and Technology Development Agency: Mr Chalermpol Tuchinda, Vice President, NSTDA (third from left); Mr Tan Choon Hin, CEO, UOBT, (fourth from left); Ms Piyaporn Ratanaprasartporn, Head of Channels & Digitalisation, UOBT (fifth from left)
Building global FinTech connections: Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City
Date: 27 September 2019
Venue: Dreamplex Auditorium, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening remarks by Mr. Jason Yeo, Head of Channels and Digitalisation and Hanoi Branch Director, UOB Vietnam
The SFF x SWITCH roadshow in Ho Chi Minh City — organised by MAS and UOB Vietnam — saw more than 100 participants comprising FinTech start-ups and SMEs in attendance.
Mr. Jason Yeo, Head, Channels and Digitalisation and Hanoi Branch Director, UOB Vietnam, reinforced the importance of collaboration between FinTech companies, incumbent industry players and financial institutions across ASEAN.
Mr. Damien Pang, Deputy Chief FinTech Officer, MAS, gave a presentation titled “Building a Sustainable FinTech Ecosystem in ASEAN”, including insights on how FinTech companies can seek funding and collaborate with other companies to develop innovative solutions.
(from left to right) The ‘FinTech Opportunities in ASEAN’ panel participated by Mr. Jian Min Sim, CEO and Co-founder, SourceSage, Mr. Fred Lim, Country Head of Retail Banking, UOB Vietnam, Mr. Damien Pang, Deputy Chief FinTech Officer, MAS, Mr. Tuan Anh Nguyen, Head of Grab Financial Group Vietnam and moderated by Mr. Vo Tan Long, Partner at PwC Vietnam.
Two panel discussions during the event gave insight into the FinTech potential in ASEAN and how start-ups can seize opportunities across the region.
SFFxSWITCH 2019 Roadshows across the region
This year’s Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) will be held in conjunction with the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) from 11 to 15 November 2019. More than 90,000 participants from around the globe are expected to attend the joint event.
Together with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Bank held a series of roadshows inChina, Indonesia, and Thailand in the lead-up to SFFxSWITCH 2019. The roadshows not only helped to raise awareness for the event but also created an opportunity for members of the FinTech community across the region to network and to share their ideas.
Helping Chinese FinTech companies expand into ASEAN
Date: 16 May 2019
Venue: theBridge, Shanghai
A member of the audience poses a question during the panel session on "Capturing Southeast Asia's FinTech Market Opportunities through API Exchange (APIX) Projects"
The 2019 Singapore FinTech Festival Roadshow, co-organised by MAS, co-working space theBridge and UOB China, was held in Shanghai on 16 May 2019. Around 100 industry representatives from government agencies, technology companies including FinTechs, industry associations and financial institutions attended the event.
Pintec’s Chief Scientist Mr. Ren Ran talked about the FinTech company’s experience in expanding into ASEAN.
Mr. Chua Chek Ping, Executive Director of FinTech, Ecosystem and Innovation at UOB Group spoke about the Bank’s FinTech strategy which helps FinTech companies achieve sustainable growth while progressing through different business lifecycle stages.
For instance, UOB collaborated with strategic partners such as OurCrowd, InnoVen Capital and CapBridge to create a funding ecosystem for FinTech companies to access alternative funding options like venture debt and equity crowdfunding. The Bank has also tied-up with nine co-working space providers across China and ASEAN to offer FinTech companies preferential rates to help them expand into these markets easily and affordably.
Leaders from MAS, theBridge and UOB came together to share insights on financial technology during the roadshow.
During the event, a panel discussion on “Capturing Southeast Asia's FinTech Market Opportunities through API Exchange (APIX) Projects” gave participants insights into how they can seize opportunities in ASEAN through the use of application programming interface (API) technology. Launched during SFF in 2018, APIX is a global, open-architecture platform that supports financial innovation and inclusion in ASEAN. The APIX sandbox enables financial institutions and FinTech firms to discover, to design, and to deploy digital solutions via APIs collaboratively.
Mr. Rodney Lo, Head of Channels and Digitalisation, UOB China, said, "We are very honoured to partner MAS for the second consecutive year to promote the Singapore FinTech Festival in Shanghai, China. UOB actively supports China's FinTech firms in their expansion into ASEAN and we are well-positioned to help them seize opportunities through our strong regional network and local market insight."
Collaborating with innovative FinTech companies in Indonesia
Date: 21 August 2019
Venue: KUMPUL, Jakarta
Many hands make light work: the team behind the Singapore FinTech Festival roadshow in Indonesia.
Indonesia is the largest economy in ASEAN. Its rising consuming class is driving growth, making up more than half of its gross domestic product. For FinTech firms and startups looking to tap this segment of consumers, this represents significant growth potential, particularly as the country’s digital economy continues to grow.
The 2019 SFF roadshow in Jakarta also highlighted how FinTech firms and financial institutions can collaborate to develop innovative solutions and to enhance the customer experience for consumers across Indonesia.
Mr. Paul Rafiuly, Director of Technology and Operations at UOB Indonesia, shared the business landscape in Indonesia and the opportunities for FinTech firms to collaborate with banks
Mr Damien Pang from MAS provided insights on domestic, regional and global FinTech developments
The event also featured a panel discussion on the ways in which FinTech firms and start-ups can seize growth opportunities as a result of Indonesia’s consuming class potential which in turn, cultivates an entrepreneurial spirit. Participating in the panel were Mr. Reynold Wijaya, CEO and co-founder of Modalku, Mr. Karaniya Dharmasaputra, Secretary General of FinTech Indonesia and co-founder and CEO of Bareksa, Mr. Aaron Nio, Accelerator Director of GK Plug and Play Indonesia and Mr. Charles Anthony Bunaidi, Head of Strategic Alliances and Business Development, UOB Indonesia.
Also sharing their experience were known personalities in Indonesia’s FinTech sector including Mr. Ian McKenna, co-founder and CEO of InfraDigital Nusantara, Mr. Adjie Wicakasana, co-founder and CEO of Halofina, and Mr. Heinrich Vincent, founder of Bizshare.
The event was co-organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), KUMPUL, a co-working space provider, and UOB Indonesia.
Building FinTech connections: Singapore and Bangkok
Date: 31 July 2019
Venue: True Digital Park, Bangkok
More than 140 FinTech startups and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) participated at the SFF Roadshow in Thailand, which was organised by the Thai FinTech Association, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and UOB Thailand.
In her opening remarks, Ms. Piyaporn Ratanaprasartporn, Head of Channels and Digitalisation, UOB Thailand, shared her views on the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors in driving greater digital transformation in the financial sector.
The Thai-Singapore banking connection: (from left to right) Mr. Naphongthawat Phothikit, Director of FinTech Department, Bank of Thailand; Ms. Piyaporn Ratanaprasartporn, Head of Channels and Digitalisation, UOB Thailand; Mr. Damien Pang, Deputy Chief FinTech Officer, MAS.
Mr. Damien Pang, Deputy Chief FinTech Officer, MAS, talked about the five sectors that will be showcased at this year’s SFF x SWITCH: advanced manufacturing and engineering, urban solutions and sustainability, health and biomedical sciences, services and the digital economy, and FinTech.
At the event, Mr Aung Kyaw Moe, founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of 2C2P, a payments solutions company, said that FinTech firms need to understand the cultural and economic differences in each ASEAN market before entering the region.
(from left to right) The “Blockchain Developments in Thailand” panel led by moderator Mr. Vic Tham, Chief Investment Officer, Pundi X; Mr. Jirayut Srupsrisopa, Board of Director, Thai FinTech Association; Ms. Archari Suppiroj, Director of FinTech Department, The Securities and Exchange Commission Thailand.
To cap off the session, a panel discussion on “Blockchain Developments in Thailand” was held to discuss the potential for blockchain technology to become widespread in the next five years. Some developments include the use of blockchain technology in the logistics sector to keep track of transaction and transportation data. There are also similar projects in the financial sector that are ongoing.
Mr Damien Pang from MAS shared the five focus sectors for the upcoming SFF x SWITCH 2019
Mr Aung Kyaw Moe, Founder of 2C2P, a payment service provider that offers omni-channel payment solutions; and Mr Vincent Wierda, Regional Coordinator, Asia, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), spoke about sustainable businesses in Southeast Asia
The UOBT Management Team and honoured guests
UOBT with esteemed partner National Science and Technology Development Agency: Mr Chalermpol Tuchinda, Vice President, NSTDA (third from left); Mr Tan Choon Hin, CEO, UOBT, (fourth from left); Ms Piyaporn Ratanaprasartporn, Head of Channels & Digitalisation, UOBT (fifth from left)
Building global FinTech connections: Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City
Date: 27 September 2019
Venue: Dreamplex Auditorium, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening remarks by Mr. Jason Yeo, Head of Channels and Digitalisation and Hanoi Branch Director, UOB Vietnam
The SFF x SWITCH roadshow in Ho Chi Minh City — organised by MAS and UOB Vietnam — saw more than 100 participants comprising FinTech start-ups and SMEs in attendance.
Mr. Jason Yeo, Head, Channels and Digitalisation and Hanoi Branch Director, UOB Vietnam, reinforced the importance of collaboration between FinTech companies, incumbent industry players and financial institutions across ASEAN.
Mr. Damien Pang, Deputy Chief FinTech Officer, MAS, gave a presentation titled “Building a Sustainable FinTech Ecosystem in ASEAN”, including insights on how FinTech companies can seek funding and collaborate with other companies to develop innovative solutions.
(from left to right) The ‘FinTech Opportunities in ASEAN’ panel participated by Mr. Jian Min Sim, CEO and Co-founder, SourceSage, Mr. Fred Lim, Country Head of Retail Banking, UOB Vietnam, Mr. Damien Pang, Deputy Chief FinTech Officer, MAS, Mr. Tuan Anh Nguyen, Head of Grab Financial Group Vietnam and moderated by Mr. Vo Tan Long, Partner at PwC Vietnam.
Two panel discussions during the event gave insight into the FinTech potential in ASEAN and how start-ups can seize opportunities across the region.