Singapore & Hong Kong fintech

The Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) is excited to invite you to participate in our joint Fintech program in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Many global financial institution's Asia-Pacific headquarters are now located in Hong Kong and Singapore, two of the largest financial hubs in Asia. According to Global Financial Centers Index 2022, Singapore and Hong Kong were ranked 3^rd and 4^th respectively as the leading financial centres, after London and New York.

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Important dates

Application deadline	Program dates	Time commitment
Closed	October 2023 to January 2024	About 2 hours per week

What are the benefits of joining?

The CTA gives you:

networking opportunities and the opportunity to present to potential buyers, strategic partners and investors in the fintech ecosystems
access to market intelligence and strategic guidance on entering the Singapore and Hong Kong market
personalized mentorship and coaching from our in-market experts
a platform to validate and localize your go-to-market plans

Who should apply

Companies must be interested in expanding into Singapore and Hong Kong or both markets. We are looking for high-potential, scale-up stage companies in:

Lending
Payments
InsurTech
WealthTech
RegTech

Your company must have:

a revenue-generating business with a fully-built validated technology (TRL 6+)
a passionate and committed team with market-entry goals for Singapore and/or Hong Kong
an experienced, passionate and strong executive team, with at least one senior member able to commit to the entire program

The Trade Commissioner Service supports equity, diversity and inclusion in trade. We strongly encourage companies led by Canadians of all backgrounds to apply.

What you need to apply

How the program works

The CTA program offers a mix of virtual sessions and in-person participation in two tradeshows. Participants may choose to focus on Singapore, Hong Kong or both. The program includes:

market briefings on doing business in Singapore and Hong Kong
participation in Hong Kong Fintech Week (30 Oct – 3 Nov 2023) and Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) during the week of 13th November.
an opportunity to pitch to a curated audience
tailored mentorship if applicable