Team Australia Mission to Singapore FinTech Festival 2026
17 – 20 November 2026
Southeast Asia's digital economy passed US$300 billion in gross merchandise value last year and is still growing at 15% a year across a market of 680 million people. Many decisions that shape this digital economy opportunity are made and financed in Singapore.
Singapore ranks fourth in the world as a financial centre and fintech hub and remains the regional base for most global banks, insurers and payment platforms operating across the region. Every November the regional ecosystem gathers for the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF).
SFF draws 70,000+ participants from 142 countries including 2,300 customers, regulators, policymakers and investors. This creates a valuable platform for Australian companies to engage prospective customers and partners, understand regional priorities and build opportunities across Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Austrade is inviting expressions of interest from Australian fintech, regtech, cybertech and enabling technology companies with solutions serving banks, financial institutions, payment providers, merchants and the wider financial services ecosystem to join the Team Australia Mission to Singapore FinTech Festival 2026.
The mission is designed for companies ready to accelerate commercial outcomes in Southeast Asia through targeted engagement and market expansion activities.
As part of a Team Australia delegation, participants will be supported through pre-departure preparation and an in-market program combining market insights, customer focused pitching, stakeholder engagement and networking around the conference. The Team Australia pavilion will provide a hub for meetings, engagement and visibility throughout the conference.
Express your interest
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About Fintech Australia
FinTech Australia is the peak industry body for Australia’s fintech sector. FinTech Australia represents a diverse and growing ecosystem of fintech, insurtech and regtech companies - from early-stage startups and scale-ups to established and global firms - working to advance innovation across the financial services industry.
As the sector’s collective voice, FTA works closely with governments, regulators, industry and the broader community to advocate for policy settings that support innovation and responsible growth. FTA’s focus is on strengthening the fintech ecosystem, promoting adoption of emerging technologies, and positioning Australia as a leading fintech market globally. Representing more than 400 fintech companies nationwide, FTA exists to support jobs, investment and sustainable growth through financial technology.
Why you should participate
Build commercial opportunities across Southeast Asia – use SFF as a platform to engage prospective customers, partners and ecosystem stakeholders from Singapore and across the region.
Sharpen your market proposition around real customer priorities – gain practical market insights, hear directly from customers and refine how you position your solution through pre-mission preparation and stakeholder engagement in the program.
Raise your profile and make the most out of SFF – use the Team Australia pavilion as a hub for meetings and engagement across the broader SFF program and build visibility alongside other leading Australian technology companies.
Tailored business matching support where there is strong market fit – benefit from pre-event briefings, market preparation and support from Team Australia before, during and after the mission.
Who should apply
Eligibility
- Australian registered business with an active ABN operating in fintech, regtech, cybertech or related sectors serving the financial services ecosystem.
Commercial readiness
- Established product or service with demonstrated commercial traction, differentiated value proposition, revenue and solutions ready for deployment with banks and financial institutions
- Minimum 12 months' financial runway to support international expansion.
Export potential
- Actively pursuing expansion into Singapore and/or Southeast Asia
- Clear export strategy and evidence of product market fit
- Able to articulate specific business objectives and expected outcomes from participation.
Participation commitment
- Able to attend Singapore FinTech Festival in person from 17-20 November 2026
- Able to follow through on opportunities generated through the program.
We are particularly interested in capabilities aligned to the opportunities below that have been uncovered through conversations with potential customers and partners across Singapore and Southeast Asia. This list is not exhaustive. If your product has a strong regional use case we encourage you to apply.
Applicants will be selected based on the above criteria, an assessment of their market readiness and Austrade’s ability to provide targeted support.
Key dates
Please note that these dates are tentative and subject to change.
- 25 September – EOI applications close
- 2 October – Successful applicants notified
- 7 October – Southeast Asia pitch training webinar
- 13 October – Pre-departure briefing
- 19 to 23 October – GTM and pitching bootcamp
- 17 to 20 November – Singapore FinTech Festival in market program delivery
