Singapore FinTech Association · Front-Door Welcome Pack
Your definitive gateway to the world's most vibrant payment ecosystem.
For existing fintechs and new entrants into the Singapore payments space — practical resources on the Payment Services Act, licence preparation, ongoing compliance, government support programmes, and how the SFA and its 500+ members can help.
Release notes · v2024.04
PS Act amendments in force. Adds DPT sub-categories, expanded compliance notices, SFA membership tiers.
Payment Services Act
Licence framework
Compliance obligations
Government support
Grants
MAS FSTI programme
SFA support
Setup checklist
Effective
4 Apr 2024
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Pillars
05 pillars · one gateway
Regulatory clarity
History · When · The · Is · Key · Key · Other
Licence readiness
The · Exclusions · Before · Before · Before · Extras · Ongoing
Government support
Capability · Talent · Manpower · Financing · Market · Ecosystem
Trusted community
SFA · Member · Nine · Service · Government · Global
Live assistance
Setup · Singapore · Contact
Quarterly Welcome Meetings
Live sessions for fintechs entering Singapore — meet regulators, legal advisors, and founders.
What this Welcome Pack covers
The compliance portal condensed — regulation, licensing, funding, community and live help, in one place.
Plain-language summary of the PS Act, the seven regulated payment services, DPT sub-categories, and the full MAS Guidelines index.
Read the PS ActSPI vs MPI vs Money-changer — capital, thresholds, application requirements and side-by-side comparison so you can plan your MAS submission.
Get application-readyEDB, ESG and MAS programmes, plus the MAS Financial Sector Technology & Innovation scheme — surfaced so you know what you can tap.
See funding optionsSFA membership tiers, 500+ members, eight subcommittees, an ecosystem of legal/audit/compliance providers, and a directory of the government agencies referenced across this pack.
Explore SFA supportAn interactive setup checklist, the Singapore FinTech AI assistant, and a direct line to the SFA team at hello@singaporefintech.org.
Ask a questionWhat's inside each pillar
Skim the five pillars, then dive into the one you need.
Understand the Payment Services Act and the MAS notices and guidelines you'll be measured against.
Read the PS ActWhat you'll find
Sections
Choose the right MAS licence and go into your application knowing exactly what MAS will ask for.
Get application-readyWhat you'll find
Sections
See every EDB, ESG and MAS scheme available to you — including the MAS Financial Sector Technology & Innovation programme.
See funding optionsWhat you'll find
Sections
Plug into the SFA network — 500+ members, eight subcommittees, and the Singapore agencies you'll actually work with.
Explore SFA supportWhat you'll find
Sections
Interactive tools and a human on the other end — a setup checklist, an AI concierge, and direct pathways to the SFA team.
Ask a questionWhat you'll find
Sections
