Money20/20 Asia 2024 concluded on the Queen Sirikit Nationwide Conference Centre in Bangkok after three days of participating periods.
Richie Santosdiaz brings you his key highlights from the ultimate day’s agenda.
Tons to select from on day three, together with the ‘Web3 in 2024: Navigating the New Frontier of DeFi and Past’ session with Yat Siu from Animoca Manufacturers and host Medhy Souidi from Money20/20. On this fireplace chat, Siu explored the pivotal developments in Web3 which are poised to redefine the landscapes of know-how, finance, in addition to digital democracy within the coming yr.
We additionally checked out ‘Malaysia’s Fintech Revolution: Navigating the Path to World Management with the SC’ session, introduced by Dr. Wong Huei Ching from the Securities Fee Malaysia. Dr. Wong explored Malaysia’s fintech journey within the capital markets and outlined its dedication to fostering innovation whereas prioritising investor safety. She additional confirmed how fintech is driving monetary inclusion and explored traits in fundraising, investing, Islamic fintech in addition to digital property.
Then there was “Fostering Monetary Inclusion and Empowerment: Reworking Lives in Asia,” which explored how groundbreaking initiatives remodel lives in Asia via monetary inclusion and empowerment. It additionally gave an outline of impactful methods, partnerships and improvements making monetary companies accessible and empowering communities. This was introduced by Manu Rajan from Wing Cambodia and moderated by Janet Salem from FootprintLab.
Reflections of a profitable Cash 20/20 Asia
After finishing the ultimate exhibition periods and ticking off the final objects on the agenda for day three, each contributors and organisers mirrored on a fruitful three-day occasion.
The organiser
Scarlet Sieber, chief technique and progress at Money20/20, commented: “We’re thrilled with the overwhelming success of Cash 20/20 Asia’s debut in Bangkok. With illustration from 85 international locations worldwide, 24 from Asia, and over 3000 contributors, the occasion has turn into a world platform for fostering collaboration and innovation within the fintech trade.
“The colourful power and various views showcased right here underscore the area’s pivotal position in shaping the way forward for finance. With such a powerful begin, we’ve excessive expectations for continued progress and success within the years to return.”
A panelist
Amy Yu, APAC CEO at AMINA, commented on her participation from the panel dialogue from day one known as ‘The Conflict of Regulation vs Innovation for Security, Stability, and Development’. She mentioned: “The panel supplied a implausible alternative to evaluate the implications of a very powerful latest crypto market developments with main trade specialists. It was a helpful alternative to attach and listen to the views of trade friends on how the trade can transfer ahead to finest capitalise on these broader funding traits.”
She continued: “There’s nice pleasure available in the market surrounding the proactive Hong Kong regulatory surroundings for digital property, and this was mirrored positively on stage and in conversations with market specialists on the convention. The panel combine, together with views from AMINA, a world regulated banking, authorized counsel providing insightful comparisons between SG and HK and different jurisdictions, and native Thai enterprise viewpoints supplied helpful insights into the SE Asia digital asset panorama, providing a various and enriching dialogue.”
Attendees
Dr. Narisa Chavidul-aw, CEO of KogoPay, mentioned: “It’s good to convey a world occasion like this to Bangkok. As as Thai enterprise girls who primarily resides within the UK for nearly 30 years, it’s good for my nation to develop and foster its fintech and greentech and wider tech ecosystem. It’s fantastic to see organisation such because the Nationwide Innovation Company (NIA) and Digital Economic system Promotion Company (DEPA) play an element in accelerating that progress.”
Stephen Richardson, managing director, monetary markets and head of APAC at digital asset infrastructure supplier Fireblocks, mentioned: Blockchain know-how represents a brand new set of fee rails for the trade and has efficiently discovered real-world functions over the previous few years, together with offering vital settlement effectivity beneficial properties over conventional fee rails and reducing cross-border settlement occasions from days to hours. Fireblocks is dedicated to equipping establishments globally with the flexibility to simply accept, orchestrate and settle digital asset funds throughout any blockchain and geography.”
