{"id":6046,"date":"2022-02-14T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/3661005_AE61005_0"},"modified":"2022-02-14T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T08:00:00","slug":"singapore-and-switzerland-co-organise-point-zero-forum-to-discuss-innovation-in-digital-financial-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=6046","title":{"rendered":"Singapore and Switzerland Co-Organise Point Zero Forum to Discuss Innovation in Digital Financial Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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SINGAPORE<\/span>, Feb. 14, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — The Swiss Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) and Elevandi, today announced the launch of the inaugural Point Zero Forum, to be held on June 21-23<\/span> in Zurich, Switzerland<\/span>. This in-person event will provide a platform for global leaders across the public and private sectors to drive the meaningful exchange of ideas and knowledge to advance FinTech and Web3.0 in the digital economy. Key topics of discussion include advances in Decentralised Finance, Embedded and Open Finance and Sustainable Finance, implications for policymakers, and opportunities for FinTechs.<\/p>\n

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The three-day Forum is organised in cooperation with the BIS Innovation Hub, the Monetary Authority of Singapore<\/span> (MAS), and the Swiss National Bank (SNB). The Forum will also be supported by Finance.Swiss, Milken Institute and Switzerland Global Enterprise.<\/p>\n

The inaugural forum will be jointly opened by Singapore’s<\/span> Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, Heng Swee Keat<\/span> and Switzerland’s<\/span> Federal Councillor and the Head of the Federal Department of Finance, Ueli Maurer<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Mr Heng said,<\/p>\n

“Digital technology has tremendous potential to change the world for the better, especially through finance. To unlock this potential, we must find new ways to collaborate, and partner one another to tackle key global challenges and ride the new wave of opportunities. Singapore<\/span> and Switzerland<\/span> have worked together to organise the inaugural Point Zero Forum, bringing together global technologists, financial institutions and regulators. Through this Forum, we can add to the global FinTech momentum and strengthen the global movement for innovation and change.”<\/i><\/p>\n

Mr Maurer said,<\/p>\n

“As one of the world’s leading and innovative financial centres, Switzerland<\/span> is an ideal host to bring international financial market and supervisory authorities together with new players from the world of FinTech. Switzerland<\/span> has long maintained an intensive financial dialogue with Singapore<\/span>. Together, we are committed to open markets, international competition and constant innovation. The Point Zero Forum is intended to help ensure that innovation in digital financial technology can flourish and thrive in a secure framework for the benefit of all.”<\/i><\/p>\n

First speakers, with more to be announced, include:<\/p>\n