Pakistan Shines at Singapore Fintech Festival 2024
SINGAPORE: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Rabia Shafiq, inaugurated the Pakistan Pavilion at the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2024, underscoring Pakistan’s expanding role in the global fintech arena.
The annual Singapore Fintech Festival is recognized as one of the largest and most influential events in the fintech arena, serving as a distinctive platform for startups and established firms to present their innovations, interact with global industry leaders, and discover new opportunities in the field.
A delegation of ten leading Pakistani fintech companies is participating in the festival, showcasing Pakistan’s digital and financial innovation and its commitment to international collaborations.
Among the participants, Hakeem App, a notable Pakistani fintech firm, has been nominated for the “Fintech Excellence Award 2024,” reflecting the sector’s growing impact.
Pakistan’s presence at SFF aligns with its goal to drive economic growth through technological advancement and digital transformation in financial services.
During the opening, the High Commissioner Rabia Shafiq commended the involvement of various Pakistani companies at the SFF and urged them to take full advantage of this opportunity to forge valuable international partnerships and highlight Pakistan’s advancing technological expertise.
“With its rapidly expanding tech talent, strategic location for accessing Asian markets, and favorable time zones, Pakistan presents a compelling IT hub for global companies,” High Commissioner said.
She further mentioned that the government has sharp focused on promoting the ‘Tech Destination Pakistan’ brand and has established a dedicated Technology Zones Authority to support the nation’s technology sector.
