MyFintech Week 2025 set to spotlight AI, blockchain, and Islamic finance amid ASEAN digital push
In an era of rapid technological disruption, Malaysia is convening fintech leaders and policymakers across ASEAN and beyond for MyFintech Week (MyFW) 2025, set from August 4 to 7 in Kuala Lumpur, organizers said in a news release.
The flagship event comes as Malaysia chairs ASEAN this year, signaling a push for deeper regional collaboration in shaping a future-ready, interconnected financial ecosystem.
Organized by Bank Negara Malaysia, Securities Commission Malaysia, and key fintech and digital economy bodies, MyFW 2025 carries the theme “Ideate, Innovate, Co-create: Shaping the Future of Finance.” The four-day conference will feature high-level dialogues, hackathons, and masterclasses aimed at decoding the forces transforming finance—from artificial intelligence and blockchain to Islamic finance and climate-based solutions.
“MyFW 2025 is a whole-of-nation approach to policy alignment and ecosystem development that will foster responsible innovation,” said Dato’ Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia.
Key themes include:
- Finance for the Future, exploring digital assets, AI, and open finance;
- Finance for Change, focusing on inclusive, Islamic, and sustainable finance;
- Finance for a Resilient Ecosystem, addressing cybersecurity and digital talent.
The event boasts an impressive lineup of speakers including Dr. Yanis Varoufakis, former Greek finance minister; Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority; and Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
“MyFintech Week is not just a conversation starter—it’s a launchpad for actionable insight,” said Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi, Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia.
The conference is expected to be a pivotal opportunity for ASEAN fintech leaders, startups, and regulators to co-create solutions that support a more inclusive and digitally secure financial future.
For more information, visit myfw2025.com.my.
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