Global FinTech investment surged 59% in 2025 to reach US$134.1 billion – but remove a single US$35.3 billion outlier deal, and the picture is more nuanced. What does the underlying growth really look like, and where is capital actually flowing?
In Singapore, Payments claimed 45% of total funding and later-stage VC accounted for 65% of investment value - signs of a market that may be consolidating around proven models. Across the broader coverage universe, the UAE posted a headline 431% increase, China contracted by nearly half, and a wave of FinTech IPOs - from Klarna in New York to Groww in Mumbai and Superbank in Jakarta - reshaped the liquidity landscape.
This report examines FinTech investment activity across eight key markets, with an in-depth focus on Singapore, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. It offers a data-grounded view of the year that was, and signals worth watching in 2026.