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.

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Final Day Focuses on Practical Implementation

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On the exhibition floor in Hall 405, fintech firms, liquidity providers, trading infrastructure companies, and platform operators continue with meetings and product demonstrations.

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.

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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.