- 1. Executive forum and strategic regional partnerships bring together leaders in AI, digital finance and blockchain to accelerate cross-border innovation
- 2. About Singapore Fintech Association
- 3. About StraitsX
- 4. About Metacomp
- 5. About Singapore Blockchain Week
- 6. Join The Singapore Blockchain Week Movement
- 7. Media Contact
Executive forum and strategic regional partnerships bring together leaders in AI, digital finance and blockchain to accelerate cross-border innovation
Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, while digital assets are entering the financial mainstream. Singapore is positioned to lead the next phase of digital innovation. Against this backdrop, Singapore Innovation Centre and Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and inaugurated the Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum at SMEICC 2026.
The forum brings together leaders from government, finance, academia and technology. They will examine how AI, blockchain and digital finance are changing business, capital markets and the wider digital economy.
Held on 6 August 2026 at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, the half-day forum will cover Agentic AI, decentralised finance (DeFi), tokenised real-world assets, trusted digital infrastructure and the regulatory frameworks needed to support responsible innovation across Asia.
The event will also serve as the official media session for the upcoming Singapore Blockchain Week scheduled for November 2026.
SMEICC 2026 features Guest of Honour – Mr. Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development. Under this year’s theme, “Beyond Partnerships: Where Growth Comes Next,” SMEICC is expected to welcome more than 5,000 business leaders from across the region.
The Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum will host approximately 250 invited participants representing the digital finance ecosystem.
The Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum is more than an industry conference. It reflects Singapore Blockchain Week’s growing role as a regional platform for leaders in blockchain, artificial intelligence, fintech and digital assets to exchange ideas and build partnerships.
As these technologies converge, the forum aims to support practical collaboration that continues beyond the conference.
The programme will feature distinguished speakers from organisations including the Anchorage Digital, Alpha Ladder Group, BitGo, Chainalysis, Canton Foundation, FOMO Pay, MetaComp, National University of Singapore, Singapore FinTech Association, StraitsX, R25, Xapo Bank, Zenith and other regional ecosystem partners.
Discussions will examine autonomous AI agents in financial decision-making, tokenised assets, cross-border digital finance, decentralised identity, post-quantum security and governance frameworks for trusted innovation.
Associate Professor Edward Tay, Chairman & Director of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Office at the National University of Singapore School of Computing, Council Member of the Singapore Accreditation Council and Chair of the Expert Panel of Singapore Blockchain Week believes Singapore’s leadership in AI governance and accreditation provides a strong foundation for the next phase of digital finance.
He said collaboration among academia, industry and regulators, combined with Singapore’s internationally recognised research excellence, positions the country to support the responsible adoption of Agentic AI and digital assets. He added that this would reinforce Singapore’s standing as a trusted global financial centre.
“Singapore’s strength has always been its ability to connect people, capital and ideas across borders,” said Heslin Kim, Chair of the Organising Committee of Singapore Blockchain Week and Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer of Zenith. “As AI and blockchain become increasingly interconnected, the opportunity is not simply to adopt new technologies, but to build trusted partnerships that accelerate responsible innovation.
The Agentic Finance Forum brings together leaders across policy, finance and technology to shape meaningful collaboration and the future of autonomous financial systems.”
“Singapore’s rise as a trusted digital finance hub has been built on close partnership between regulators, financial institutions and innovators. That public-private collaboration will only matter more as Agentic AI and blockchain converge with digital finance.
The Singapore FinTech Association looks forward to working with our fellow stakeholders to ensure this next wave of innovation is harnessed responsibly. The Agentic Finance Forum gives us exactly that platform, a place for bold ideas and honest conversations that will keep Singapore at the forefront of financial innovation.” said Holly Fang, President of the Singapore FinTech Association.
“The next digital economy won’t be built around human users alone, it will increasingly include AI agents participating in commerce.
To unlock that future, we need trusted financial infrastructure that allows AI to transact securely, compliantly and at scale. With its strong digital and regulatory foundations, Singapore is well positioned to lead this transition,” said Tianwei Liu, CEO and Co-Founder of StraitsX.
“MetaComp is honoured to be part of the Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum, curated by Singapore Blockchain Week at SMEICC 2026,” said Tin Pei Ling, Co-President, MetaComp. “Singapore Blockchain Week, MetaComp and many other partners are each doing their part to solidify Singapore’s position as the region’s leading digital finance hub, as we lead up to the ASEAN summit in 2027.
Payments are the foundation of a resilient digital economy, and Singapore’s position as a trusted, well-regulated hub gives it a real advantage in shaping how that infrastructure develops across the region. We’re seeing growing institutional confidence in that regulatory clarity, and forums like this are where that confidence turns into practical, cross-border collaboration.
with Animoca Brands ; Ms. Wendy Yew – Secretariat, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce And Industry.
Turning dialogue into collaboration, the Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum will also mark an important milestone for Singapore Blockchain Week. The event will include the signing of a five-party Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with organizations spanning agentic commerce, international entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence.
The collaboration brings together Singapore Blockchain Week with , Raffles Capital, VIA Labs with Animoca Brands, AIDX Tech, China-Singapore AI Association (CSAIA) and HICOOL Global Entrepreneur Summit – China’s leading international innovation and entrepreneurship platforms by Beijing Overseas Talents Association (BOTA).
Together, the partners aim to strengthen cross-border collaboration, expand innovation networks and create new opportunities for businesses, entrepreneurs and technology communities across Singapore and Asia.
The partnership will support several strategic initiatives. These include the deployment of an AI-powered Agentic Commerce Ticketing Platform developed by VIA Labs in-collaboration with Animoca Brands for Singapore Blockchain Week.
It will also support deeper engagement with HICOOL’s international entrepreneurship ecosystem and stronger collaboration with the China-Singapore AI Association to connect AI, DeFi researchers, enterprises and innovators across Singapore and China.
Collectively, the five organisations share a vision of accelerating responsible technology adoption. They also aim to strengthen cooperation between industry, academia and innovation ecosystems.
This reflects Singapore Blockchain Week’s broader ambition to serve as a regional platform where ideas, partnerships and emerging technologies converge to shape Asia’s next digital economy.
As the boundaries between AI, blockchain and financial services continue to evolve, the conversations at the Agentic Finance Forum are intended to extend beyond the conference hall, anchored by host and moderator from AIXcellerator and CNBC.
Through new partnerships, shared expertise and cross-border collaboration, Singapore Blockchain Week aims to help build an ecosystem where innovation is discussed and realised.
About Singapore Fintech Association
Singapore FinTech Association is a cross-industry, non-profit initiative that facilitates collaboration among market participants and stakeholders across the FinTech ecosystem. One of its subcommittees focuses on Web3.
It is supported by a distinguished group of industry and government leaders including :
- Patron: Mr. Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development
- Strategic Advisory :
– Ms. Ong Chen Hui, Assistant Chief Executive, Infocomm Media Development Authority
– Mr. Soh Leng Wan, Assistant Managing Director, Enterprise Singapore
– Mr. Neil Parekh, Deputy Chairman, Global Finance & Technology Network
– Mr. Sanjoy Sen, Managing Director and Group Head, DBS
Their collective leadership supports the asociation’s efforts to foster innovation, collaboration and the development of Singapore’s FinTech ecosystem, both locally and internationally.
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About StraitsX
StraitsX is the issuer of XSGD and XUSD, Singapore Dollar- and US Dollar-denominated stablecoins backed 1:1 by their respective fiat reserves.
Licensed as a Major Payment Institution by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, its infrastructure supports stablecoin issuance, payments, settlement, treasury management and connectivity across blockchain networks and traditional payment rails.
StraitsX has processed more than US$30 billion in stablecoin transactions and over 3.6 million transactions.
It is backed by prominent financial and strategic investors including NTT DOCOMO, Standard Chartered, SC Ventures and InterVest. It also secured a further US$10 million strategic investment from UQPAY in 2025 to accelerate its stablecoin and cross-border payments infrastructure across Asia.
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About Metacomp
MetaComp is a Singapore-based digital finance platform that connects traditional finance and digital assets through regulated, secure and technology-enabled infrastructure.
As a Major Payment Institution licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, MetaComp provides Digital Payment Token and cross-border payment services, alongside solutions spanning trading, custody, payments, stablecoins and digital asset management.
Backed by Alibaba, MetaComp has raised US$35 million in Pre-A funding in 2026. It is expanding its StableX Network while developing AI-enabled infrastructure for the emerging financial economy.
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About Singapore Blockchain Week
Singapore Blockchain Week (SBW) is a government- and association-supported platform advancing conversations and collaboration across Agentic Commerce, Decentralized Finance, Digital Assets, Real-World Assets, Tokenisation and emerging technologies.
Positioned as the world’s first cross-border Blockchain flagship event, the programme spans across Republic of Singapore and Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone in Southern Malaysia.
It brings together policymakers, regulators, entrepreneurs, investors, enterprises and innovators from around the world to foster meaningful dialogue, strategic partnerships and cross-sector collaboration. The programme aims to accelerate responsible innovation and strengthen it’s position as a global hub for the digital economy.
Taking place 13–17 November 2026, SBW will feature conferences, industry forums, networking events and ecosystem initiatives. It will connect the people, ideas and technologies shaping the future of finance, technology and digital innovation across Asia.
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