MAS Unveils SFF Fintech Excellence Awards 2026 Finalists
Singapore's Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) have named 24 finalists for the 2026 SFF Fintech Excellence Awards, with eight winners to be chosen across six categories.
Awards Recognise Fintech Contributions
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has shortlisted 24 finalists for the SFF Fintech Excellence Awards 2026. Eight winners will be selected across six categories. MAS and the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) jointly organise these awards, with support from PwC Singapore.
The programme recognises companies and individuals for their contributions to fintech innovation and the broader financial services industry. Of the 24 finalists, 20 are competing in five corporate categories, while four are nominated for the individual Fintech Mentor Award.
Categories and Prize Money
Corporate categories include Emerging Fintech, Financial Inclusivity, Regulatory Leader, Sustainable Innovator, and the thematic AI Champion. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the specific focus for 2026, with the AI Champion category highlighting its applications in financial services.
An international panel of industry experts assessed the finalists based on criteria such as impact, sustainability, and interoperability. Each corporate award winner will receive S$50,000, while the three recipients of the Fintech Mentor Award will each be granted S$5,000.
Featured Corporate Innovators
Among the finalists are several notable firms. ContexQ’s SarasW platform offers graph-based risk intelligence for fraud and anti-money laundering. Weav8’s ParametricCore provides AI-native parametric insurance, automating climate and supply chain risk underwriting. Working Ants Inc’s Sera platform enables stablecoin-native foreign exchange settlement.
Yuanli Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd. presents FinAuth, an AI-powered eKYC [electronic Know Your Customer] and identity fraud prevention platform. Pilon Pte Ltd is recognised for its Digital Anchored Supply Chain Financing Suite, and Paymentology for its cloud-native issuer processing platform.
Winners to be Announced in November
The SFF Fintech Excellence Awards highlight Singapore's commitment to fostering innovation within its financial technology ecosystem. Winners will be announced at an awards dinner on 19 November. This event forms part of the Singapore Fintech Festival, which is scheduled to take place from 18 to 20 November.
The festival provides a key platform for investors and financial institutions to identify emerging technologies and potential partners, potentially influencing investment decisions and strategic collaborations in the region's rapidly evolving financial technology sector.
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