The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) have launched a global call for nominations for the 2025 Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) Fintech Excellence Awards.

Supported by PwC Singapore, the awards mark their 10th anniversary and aim to recognise corporations and individuals who have used innovative technologies to transform financial services, create new growth opportunities, and promote financial inclusion.

The awards are open to fintech companies, financial institutions, and technology firms, as well as individuals whose initiatives have significantly contributed to the fintech ecosystem.

A total of eight winners will be announced during SFF 2025, which will be held from 12 to 14 November.

All finalists will be evaluated by an international panel of industry experts.

Submissions in the corporate categories will be assessed based on five criteria: impact, sustainability, practicality, interoperability, and uniqueness.

Nominations for the Fintech Mentor Award will be judged separately based on leadership and contributions to Singapore’s fintech ecosystem.

This year’s awards will include five corporate categories: Emerging Fintech, Financial Inclusivity, Regulatory Leader, Sustainable Innovator, and a thematic award for an Artificial Intelligence Champion.

Meanwile, three individuals will be selected for the Fintech Mentor Award.

Applications must be submitted here by 25 July 2025.

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