The Finance Magnates Singapore Summit 2026 entered its third and final day today (Thursday) at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
The Finance Magnates Singapore Summit 2026 entered its third and final
day today (Thursday) at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition
Centre, with continued meetings, panel discussions, and exhibition activity
focused on the brokerage, fintech, and trading industries.
The event began on
Tuesday evening with an opening networking session at Paulaner Brauhaus, where
delegates and industry executives gathered ahead of the formal conference
programme.
Following the opening event, the summit moved into two full days of
conference sessions and exhibition activity at Suntec. As Thursday’s programme
begins, discussions are expected to continue focusing on artificial
intelligence in brokerage operations, tokenised finance, and liquidity
infrastructure across Asia-Pacific markets.
Other topics on the agenda include
regulatory compliance, regional market expansion, client acquisition
strategies, and operational challenges facing brokers and fintech firms in Southeast
Asia.
Throughout the final day, conference panels are set to examine how firms
are adapting technology and infrastructure to changing market conditions.
Sessions are expected to focus on practical implementation, including market
access, settlement systems, risk management , and digital asset adoption.
On the
exhibition floor in Hall 405, fintech firms, liquidity providers, trading
infrastructure companies, and platform operators continue with meetings and
product demonstrations.
Contents
- 1 APAC Brokers Face Rising Compliance Costs
- 2 Loyalty Programmes Face Design and Compliance Risks
- 3 Prop Trading Boom Raises Regulation Concerns
- 4 Regulation Shapes Stablecoin Adoption Across APAC
- 5 APAC Brokers Face Rising Compliance Costs
- 6 Loyalty Programmes Face Design and Compliance Risks
- 7 Prop Trading Boom Raises Regulation Concerns
- 8 Regulation Shapes Stablecoin Adoption Across APAC
APAC Brokers Face Rising Compliance Costs
The “Regulation
Roundup: Setup, Compliance, and Hidden Costs of Entry” session examined the
regulatory and operational requirements for retail brokers across Asia-Pacific
markets, with a particular focus on market entry conditions and compliance
obligations.
Speakers discussed how
capital requirements and licensing frameworks continue to shape broker presence
in jurisdictions such as Singapore, where higher entry thresholds limit the
number of active retail operators.
The discussion also
covered differences in regulatory approaches across the region, highlighting
both established and emerging frameworks governing brokerage and digital asset
activity.
Panelists compared
operational costs, setup structures, and compliance burdens across APAC
markets, while also noting developments in related areas such as digital assets
and real-world asset tokenisation.
Participants included
Eugenio Accongiagioco, Managing Director at APAC Management Consultancy, Gavin
Ward, COO at Axi, Quah Chum Yong, former CEO of Anzo Capital, Antonio Alvarez
Lorenzo, Chief Compliance Officer at Crypto.com and Director at ACCESS
Singapore, and Grace Chong, Head of Financial Regulatory at Drew & Napier.
Loyalty Programmes Face Design and
Compliance Risks
The “From Rewards to
Retention: The 5 Loyalty Program Mistakes Brokers Need To Avoid (Case Study)”
session examined how broker loyalty programmes are evolving from marketing
add-ons into structured retention tools within trading platforms. The
discussion focused on rising client acquisition costs and the growing
importance of post-deposit engagement in driving long-term value.
Desmond Leong, CEO of
Returning.AI, outlined common design and execution mistakes in loyalty
programmes, including the use of retail-style rewards, weak alignment with
regulatory constraints, and over-reliance on bonuses. The session also covered
how loyalty structures can be integrated into client lifecycle management,
linking rewards to trading behaviour, activity levels, and retention metrics
rather than short-term engagement.
Prop Trading Boom Raises Regulation
Concerns
The “Overfunded or
Underregulated? The APAC Prop Trading Story” session examined the rapid
expansion of proprietary trading firms across the Asia-Pacific region, where
the market now accounts for nearly half of global sign-up growth.
Speakers noted that
while registration volumes have increased significantly in emerging markets,
pass rates and funded trader outcomes present a more uneven picture. The
discussion focused on the gap between headline growth figures and actual funded
trading activity, and what this divergence means for the sector’s
sustainability.
🚀 The FM Singapore Summit 2026 has officially kicked off at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre! 🎉
Day 1 was full of energy, featuring industry leaders like David Jenkins and Christopher Forbes, and bringing together key players from fintech, trading, payments,… pic.twitter.com/57f4HyX1u4
— FXStreet News (@FXStreetNews) May 13, 2026
Panelists also
addressed structural challenges shaping the industry, including mobile-first
acquisition models, legacy grey-market practices, and the resulting
complexities around KYC processes, payout systems, and regulatory alignment.
The session further explored how markets such as India, Vietnam, and Singapore
are transitioning from offshore leverage-driven models toward more regulated
frameworks. Participants included Jakub Roz, CEO of For Traders, and Lubomir
Marasi, Commercial Director at Axcera LLC.
Regulation Shapes Stablecoin Adoption
Across APAC
The “Stablecoins from
Experimentation to Implementation” session examined how stablecoins are moving
from pilot use cases into broader operational deployment across Asia-Pacific
markets.
Speakers noted that
with more than $300 billion in circulation, stablecoin adoption is increasingly
shaped by regulatory enforcement, as jurisdictions in the region move from
framework design to licensing and supervision.
The discussion, held
in partnership with 8 Circle, focused on how payment providers, trading
infrastructure firms, and financial institutions are integrating stablecoins
into live systems.
Panelists also
discussed the practical implications of regulatory regimes such as the Monetary
Authority of Singapore’s Payment Services Act and Hong Kong’s fiat stablecoin
licensing framework, particularly for brokers, custodians, and payment firms
operating across multiple jurisdictions.
The session
highlighted infrastructure gaps that often emerge during implementation,
including settlement processes, compliance workflows, and operational
readiness.
Speakers included
Vidushan Premathiratne, Founder of 8 Circle and Techt Labs; Pamela Lee, Head of
Sales, APAC at Talos; Tianwei Liu, CEO and Co-Founder of StraitsX; Alice Chen,
Co-Founder and General Counsel at InvestaX; Jason French, Executive Director,
Clients at Sygnum; and Eric Barbier, CEO and Founder of Triple-A.
The Finance Magnates Singapore Summit 2026 entered its third and final
day today (Thursday) at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition
Centre, with continued meetings, panel discussions, and exhibition activity
focused on the brokerage, fintech, and trading industries.
The event began on
Tuesday evening with an opening networking session at Paulaner Brauhaus, where
delegates and industry executives gathered ahead of the formal conference
programme.
Following the opening event, the summit moved into two full days of
conference sessions and exhibition activity at Suntec. As Thursday’s programme
begins, discussions are expected to continue focusing on artificial
intelligence in brokerage operations, tokenised finance, and liquidity
infrastructure across Asia-Pacific markets.
Other topics on the agenda include
regulatory compliance, regional market expansion, client acquisition
strategies, and operational challenges facing brokers and fintech firms in Southeast
Asia.
Throughout the final day, conference panels are set to examine how firms
are adapting technology and infrastructure to changing market conditions.
Sessions are expected to focus on practical implementation, including market
access, settlement systems, risk management , and digital asset adoption.
On the
exhibition floor in Hall 405, fintech firms, liquidity providers, trading
infrastructure companies, and platform operators continue with meetings and
product demonstrations.
APAC Brokers Face Rising Compliance Costs
The “Regulation
Roundup: Setup, Compliance, and Hidden Costs of Entry” session examined the
regulatory and operational requirements for retail brokers across Asia-Pacific
markets, with a particular focus on market entry conditions and compliance
obligations.
Speakers discussed how
capital requirements and licensing frameworks continue to shape broker presence
in jurisdictions such as Singapore, where higher entry thresholds limit the
number of active retail operators.
The discussion also
covered differences in regulatory approaches across the region, highlighting
both established and emerging frameworks governing brokerage and digital asset
activity.
Panelists compared
operational costs, setup structures, and compliance burdens across APAC
markets, while also noting developments in related areas such as digital assets
and real-world asset tokenisation.
Participants included
Eugenio Accongiagioco, Managing Director at APAC Management Consultancy, Gavin
Ward, COO at Axi, Quah Chum Yong, former CEO of Anzo Capital, Antonio Alvarez
Lorenzo, Chief Compliance Officer at Crypto.com and Director at ACCESS
Singapore, and Grace Chong, Head of Financial Regulatory at Drew & Napier.
Loyalty Programmes Face Design and
Compliance Risks
The “From Rewards to
Retention: The 5 Loyalty Program Mistakes Brokers Need To Avoid (Case Study)”
session examined how broker loyalty programmes are evolving from marketing
add-ons into structured retention tools within trading platforms. The
discussion focused on rising client acquisition costs and the growing
importance of post-deposit engagement in driving long-term value.
Desmond Leong, CEO of
Returning.AI, outlined common design and execution mistakes in loyalty
programmes, including the use of retail-style rewards, weak alignment with
regulatory constraints, and over-reliance on bonuses. The session also covered
how loyalty structures can be integrated into client lifecycle management,
linking rewards to trading behaviour, activity levels, and retention metrics
rather than short-term engagement.
Prop Trading Boom Raises Regulation
Concerns
The “Overfunded or
Underregulated? The APAC Prop Trading Story” session examined the rapid
expansion of proprietary trading firms across the Asia-Pacific region, where
the market now accounts for nearly half of global sign-up growth.
Speakers noted that
while registration volumes have increased significantly in emerging markets,
pass rates and funded trader outcomes present a more uneven picture. The
discussion focused on the gap between headline growth figures and actual funded
trading activity, and what this divergence means for the sector’s
sustainability.
🚀 The FM Singapore Summit 2026 has officially kicked off at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre! 🎉
Day 1 was full of energy, featuring industry leaders like David Jenkins and Christopher Forbes, and bringing together key players from fintech, trading, payments,… pic.twitter.com/57f4HyX1u4
— FXStreet News (@FXStreetNews) May 13, 2026
Panelists also
addressed structural challenges shaping the industry, including mobile-first
acquisition models, legacy grey-market practices, and the resulting
complexities around KYC processes, payout systems, and regulatory alignment.
The session further explored how markets such as India, Vietnam, and Singapore
are transitioning from offshore leverage-driven models toward more regulated
frameworks. Participants included Jakub Roz, CEO of For Traders, and Lubomir
Marasi, Commercial Director at Axcera LLC.
Regulation Shapes Stablecoin Adoption
Across APAC
The “Stablecoins from
Experimentation to Implementation” session examined how stablecoins are moving
from pilot use cases into broader operational deployment across Asia-Pacific
markets.
Speakers noted that
with more than $300 billion in circulation, stablecoin adoption is increasingly
shaped by regulatory enforcement, as jurisdictions in the region move from
framework design to licensing and supervision.
The discussion, held
in partnership with 8 Circle, focused on how payment providers, trading
infrastructure firms, and financial institutions are integrating stablecoins
into live systems.
Panelists also
discussed the practical implications of regulatory regimes such as the Monetary
Authority of Singapore’s Payment Services Act and Hong Kong’s fiat stablecoin
licensing framework, particularly for brokers, custodians, and payment firms
operating across multiple jurisdictions.
The session
highlighted infrastructure gaps that often emerge during implementation,
including settlement processes, compliance workflows, and operational
readiness.
Speakers included
Vidushan Premathiratne, Founder of 8 Circle and Techt Labs; Pamela Lee, Head of
Sales, APAC at Talos; Tianwei Liu, CEO and Co-Founder of StraitsX; Alice Chen,
Co-Founder and General Counsel at InvestaX; Jason French, Executive Director,
Clients at Sygnum; and Eric Barbier, CEO and Founder of Triple-A.
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