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Southeast Asia is one of the world's fastest-growing financial regions, home to over 680 million people and some of the most dynamic digital economies. From cross-border payments and digital identity to sustainable finance and AI, ASEAN is advancing digital finance through technology and policy alignment.

Headquartered in Singapore, GFTN Southeast Asia connects ASEAN markets with global partners. We convene policymakers, technologists, investors, and institutions to build practical pathways for inclusive growth. 

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Working with GFTN Southeast Asia

Whether you are a financial institution entering ASEAN or a government designing digital transformation, GFTN Southeast Asia connects you with trusted partners across public and private sectors in the region and beyond. We strengthen policy frameworks and regional payment linkages, foster investment partnerships through regional programmes, build local capabilities through training and certification, and support sustainable finance initiatives across the network.

Singapore: The Nexus of Finance, Policy and Technology

Singapore: The Nexus of Finance, Policy and Technology

GFTN Southeast Asia operates from the GFTN headquarters Singapore. It is the region's hub where innovation, regulation, and capital converge. From here, we drive collaboration across ASEAN and South Asia, advancing financial connectivity and skills development.

Our regional programmes create tangible impact. In Singapore, the Singapore FinTech Festival remains the flagship platform where GFTN and global partners set the agenda for digital finance. In Thailand, the Bangkok Digital Finance Conference strengthens cross-border payment frameworks and digital asset policy. In India, the I-GFTCH in Odisha has trained 7,000 professionals through the BharatNetra Initiative.

Upcoming Activities

Insights Forum

10-11 Nov 2025 | Singapore

Insights Forum
Held under Chatham House Rules, the Insights Forum is an invite-only platform designed for strategic roundtable discussions spanning finance, technology, and policy. Engage with policy makers, regulators, think-tanks and industry associations in dialogues aimed at solving the most challenging industry problems.
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Singapore FinTech Festival

12-14 Nov 2025 | Singapore

Singapore FinTech Festival
The Singapore FinTech Festival convenes over 65,000 attendees from more than 130 countries. Now in its 10th edition, SFF brings together policymakers, regulators, innovators, and decision-makers to address critical challenges and forge pathways to future growth across the global fintech ecosystem.
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Bangkok Digital Finance Conference

SEPT 2026 | BANGKOK, THAILAND

Bangkok Digital Finance Conference
Co-hosted by GFTN and the Thai Fintech Association, the Bangkok Digital Finance Conference (BDFC) brings together public and private sector leaders to shape the region’s digital finance agenda through dialogue, cross-border collaboration, and policy engagement focused on building the ASEAN Financial Corridor.
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BharatNetra Initiative, I-GFTCH

BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA, INDIA

BharatNetra Initiative, I-GFTCH
The Government of Odisha has positioned Bhubaneswar as Eastern India’s gateway for financial innovation and talent development. In partnership with GFTN, the state launched the BharatNetra Initiative to establish India’s first Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub (I-GFTCH), a multi-stakeholder ecosystem connecting policy, skills, and investment.
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Black Swan Summit India

5-6 FEB 2026 | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Black Swan Summit, India
In collaboration with the Government of Odisha, Black Swan Summit, India, focuses on human capital, inclusion and innovation. It connects startups, corporates and policymakers to advance India’s digital and InsurTech agenda while strengthening global corridors in sustainable finance and digital infrastructure.
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