Minister Robert Troy leads Enterprise Ireland fintech delegation to Money2020 Asia in Bangkok and Singapore

• Irish digital and fintech exports to ASEAN grew by 13% in 2024 contributing to overall Enterprise Ireland client exports of €480 million to the region in 2024  

• Singapore is the second most popular international location for Enterprise Ireland fintech companies to establish overseas presences – Singapore key gateway to Asia Pac market 

Ireland’s rapidly expanding fintech, digital and cybersecurity sector will be showcased this week as the Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Robert Troy TD, leads Enterprise Ireland’s delegation to Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok – one of the biggest fintech and financial services conferences in the region.  The delegation will also visit the international finance hub of Singapore – a key international location for Irish fintech companies. 

Many of Ireland’s leading regtech, insurtech and fintech companies are participating in the Ministerial‑led programme, with TransferMate and Know Your Customer exhibiting at Money20/20 Asia, alongside a cohort of Irish companies attending, including Quantmatix, Asora, Daon and Intuition Publishing. 

Enterprise Ireland’s presence at Money20/20 Asia highlights the region’s increasing strategic importance as a high‑growth market for Irish fintech and financial services companies, supported by strong export momentum, expanding regional footprints and deepening partnerships with financial institutions and technology providers across the ASEAN region.

Irish financial services and fintech companies have experienced strong success in the region -

• Singapore is Ireland’s largest trading partner in Southeast Asia 

• Singapore is a beachhead location for Irish fintech companies establishing in Asia Pac – in 2024 and 2025, it was the second most popular international location - after the UK and before the USA 

• 13% increase in number of companies establishing presences in Asia Pac in 2024/2025

Irish fintech exports to the ASEAN region grew by 13% last year, contributing to total Enterprise Ireland‑supported exports to the region of €480 million. This growth has been driven by strong demand across payments, regtech, digital identity, cybersecurity and fund services, as Asia accelerates the deployment of production‑grade digital finance solutions.

Alongside Enterprise Ireland’s participation at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok, Minister of State Robert Troy TD will travel to Singapore for a series of high‑level engagements focused on financial services, fintech and international trade collaboration.

A centrepiece of the Singapore programme is the Ireland Financial Services Business lunch, co‑hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the Irish Chamber of Commerce Singapore and IDA Ireland, in close collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland in Singapore. The event brings together more than 120 senior leaders from across Financial Services, Capital Markets, Funds and Professional Services, alongside leading Irish fintech companies and their customers and regional partners.

According to the latest Pitchbook report on Ireland’s Fintech Landscape, Enterprise Ireland ranks as the third most active fintech investor in Europe, highlighting its central role in scaling indigenous fintech innovation. Between 2018 and 2023, Enterprise Ireland‑supported fintech companies invested over €600 million in research and development, driving the creation of globally competitive financial technologies. 

Speaking ahead of Money20/20 Asia, Minister of State Robert Troy TD said: “Ireland has established itself as a global leader in financial services innovation, with Irish fintech firms delivering world‑class solutions in payments, compliance, risk intelligence and digital transformation. Southeast Asia is a market of significant strategic importance for Ireland, offering strong growth, innovation leadership and a dynamic financial services ecosystem”.

Anna‑Marie Turley, Head of Fintech and Financial Services at Enterprise Ireland, said: “Irish fintech companies have built a strong reputation across Southeast Asia as trusted partners to both global and regional financial institutions, combining deep regulatory expertise with agile, scalable and secure technology. The sustained double‑digit growth we are seeing in fintech, digital and cybersecurity exports to the region reflects not only the strength and maturity of Ireland’s fintech cluster, but also the significant and growing opportunity across Asia‑Pacific. Money20/20 Asia provides a vital platform to showcase the strength and breadth of Irish innovation.

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About Money20/20 Asia

Money20/20 is one of the world’s leading fintech conference series. Money20/20 Asia is its flagship platform for the Asia‑Pacific region, convening financial institutions, regulators, fintechs and technology leaders to shape the future of money across payments, regtech, insurtech, digital assets and financial infrastructure.

About Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland is the Irish Government trade and innovation agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. Enterprise Ireland supports Irish companies to start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global markets, thereby creating jobs and sustaining economic growth. Enterprise Ireland has 42 international offices, including 10 in the Asia Pacific region, helping Irish companies enter and scale international markets and work with international companies to source world-class Irish delivery partners. www.enterprise-ireland.com