On 31 August 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore committed S$220 million (about US$173 million) over three years under the renewed Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme (FSTI 4.0) to support AI, distributed ledger, quantum and digital-asset innovation across financial services. A new GFH Scale-up Grant will help Global FinTech Hackcelerator finalists validate solutions, attract private investment and scale in Singapore. Singapore now hosts more than 1,800 fintech firms employing close to 10,000 professionals.
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MAS commits S$220M FSTI 4.0 to fund fintech innovation over three years
Why this matters for founders
Fintech founders can tap FSTI 4.0 grants at every stage from proof-of-concept to regional scaling, and should consider entering the 2026 Global FinTech Hackcelerator to become eligible for the new GFH Scale-up Grant. Align product roadmaps to MAS's priority areas (AI, DLT, quantum, digital assets) to strengthen grant applications.
Source: MAS (via TNGlobal)
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