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Philippine fintech firm GCash, now a publicly listed company following its $966-million IPO, will participate in the Singapore Fintech Festival for the fourth consecutive year from November 18 to 20.
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- GCash parent Mynt completed a historic $966-million (₱60.9-billion) IPO before its fourth appearance at the Singapore Fintech Festival.
- Three senior leaders from Mynt and GCash will join panel sessions on credit access for MSMEs, emerging investment trends, and sustainability-linked finance.
- GCash will demonstrate key app services and AI-powered technologies at its booth in Singapore Expo Hall 2.
Why it matters: Mynt's IPO and Singapore showcase signal growing global recognition of Philippine fintech as a model for expanding financial inclusion.
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GCash is set to participate in the 2026 Singapore Fintech Festival for the fourth consecutive year, this time as a publicly listed company following its $966-million (₱60.9-billion) initial public offering. Parent company Mynt will use the platform to present the Philippine fintech industry's growth story to an international audience.
The festival runs from November 18 to 20 at the Singapore Expo, under the theme 'The Coming Rewiring of the Financial System: New Risks. New Rules. New Growth.' It brings together fintech firms, investors, payment network operators, central banks, and government representatives.
What was announced
Three leaders from the Mynt and GCash group will participate in panel sessions at the festival. Fuse Financing President and CEO Tony Isidro will speak at the Global SME Forum Roundtable, focusing on how digital ecosystems can convert customer and transaction data into accessible credit products for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and individual borrowers.
Mynt Head of New Businesses Winsley Bangit will join a fireside chat with the Securities and Exchange Commission on emerging investment trends, covering how regulation, industry collaboration, and fintech innovation are broadening access to bonds, funds, and stocks for Filipino investors.
GCash Head of Corporate Sustainability and Communications Michelle Fernandez will take part in the 'Sustainability-Linked Finance for MSMEs' panel. She will discuss GCash initiatives including the Project Sirius MSME Scorecard, a tool designed to simplify sustainability reporting and help MSMEs qualify for sustainability-linked financing.
Background
GCash has developed into a finance super app offering digital payments, bills payment, savings, credit, and other financial products on a single platform, targeting Filipinos who have limited access to formal financial services.
Mynt's IPO is described as a milestone for the Philippine capital market, creating an opportunity for first-time investors to participate in a homegrown technology company through public markets. Mynt President and CEO Martha Sazon said technology can make financial services 'more inclusive, accessible, relevant, and responsive to the realities of everyday Filipinos.'
What to expect at the festival
GCash will also operate a booth at Singapore Expo Hall 2, where demonstrations of key app services and AI-powered technologies covering security, service delivery, and financial education will be on display.
The event will draw leading fintech companies, investors, payment network operators, central banks, and government representatives from across the globe.
What happens next
As a publicly listed entity, Mynt's participation at the festival is expected to draw attention from international investors and regulators interested in the Philippine fintech market's trajectory.
Elets will update this story as the festival proceedings unfold.
