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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Exclusive Interview

“
One of the key lessons

from Singapore’s fintech
journey is the importance of

collaboration between fintechs,

regulators, industry players,
and government agencies. Ms. Holly Fang

Strong partnerships are President,
essential for building a resilient Singapore FinTech Association

ecosystem “

ICMA: How is the Singapore FinTech Association
driving fintech innovation in Singapore?
SFA works closely with various
Holly Fang: At the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA),
our mission is to help our members succeed while teams within the Monetary
strengthening Singapore’s position as a global fintech
hub. We do this by fostering engagement, building Authority of Singapore (MAS) to
partnerships, and sharing knowledge across the
ecosystem, while also serving as a bridge between the bridge policymakers and the
private sector and government agencies to ensure
innovation is supported by an enabling environment.
fintech community, sharing
Our programs focus on three pillars: Know your industry,
which builds cross-sector understanding and colla- insights through white papers,
boration; Strengthen your business, which connects
members to talent, funding, partners, and regulatory partnerships, closed-door
engagement; and Grow your business, which leverages
our networks to unlock business opportunities and engagements, roundtables, and
international expansion.
working groups
Through these efforts, SFA creates the right conditions
for collaboration, growth, and trust, empowering our

members to scale and uphold Singapore’s reputation as
a world-class fintech hub.
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