Fintech Frontiers 50

Celebrating ASEAN’s 50
Finest Fintech Founders

Venue: Kuala Lumpur
Date: August 2025

Celebrating
ASEAN’s 50
Finest Fintech
Founders

Venue: Kuala Lumpur
Date: August 2025

NOMINATION

CLOSES 30TH oF MAY

Organized by

Fintech News Network logo
Fintech News Network

Platinum Sponsor

AWS
AWS

Gold Sponsor

PayNet
PayNet

Industry Partner

FAOM
Fintech Association of Malaysia

Knowledge Partner

EY
EY

Association Partner

SFA
Singapore Fintech Association

Association Partner

FinTech Alliance PH
FinTech Alliance PH

Association Partner

Asia fintech Alliance
Asia Fintech Alliance

About the Event

Held in conjunction with Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia MyFintechWeek, the Fintech Frontiers 50 Awards aims to spotlight Southeast Asia’s best fintech founders and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Our Promise: Merit, Not Money

At Fintech Frontiers 50, we celebrate excellence—no pay-to-play here. We don’t accept any sponsorship from nominees, never charge fees for recognition, and our winners enjoy complimentary tickets. Our award is powered by sponsors who truly believe in uplifting Southeast Asia’s fintech scene, ensuring every winner is celebrated on merit alone.

Panel of Judges

Our judging panel features global fintech pioneers and industry leaders.

This includes entrepreneurs behind billion-dollar companies like Tyme Group and Pine Labs.

 Senior executives from Ant Group, EY, and Asia Fintech Alliance add further depth. 

Every nomination will be evaluated by experts who have built, led, and shaped the fintech landscape across Asia and beyond.

Coen Jonker

Coen Jonker

Founder & Chairman, Tyme Group

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Amrish Rau

Amrish Rau

CEO, Pine Labs

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Ravi Kittane

Ravi Kittane

Partner, Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd

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FF50 2025 Carrie Suen

Carrie Suen

Head of Global Affairs and Strategic Developments, Ant International

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Jaclyn Tsai

Jaclyn Tsai

Chairperson, Asia Fintech Alliance

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Vincent Fong

Vincent Fong

Chief Editor, Fintech News Network

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Why Nominate?

Stand Among Fintech Giants.

Nominate yourself for the Fintech Frontiers 50 and earn your place among Southeast Asia’s top fintech founders

  • Massive Reach: Get featured in the Fintech Frontiers 50 Booklet, reaching over half a million Fintech News Network readers across Asia.
  • Media Spotlight: Enjoy priority for expert commentary, interviews, podcasts, and exclusive content opportunities.
  • Industry Recognition: Be celebrated alongside the region’s most influential fintech pioneers.

Award Categories

Fintech Frontier 15

Top 15 Founders in Southeast Asia, handpicked by our panel of judges from shortlisted public voting.

Fintech Frontier Emerging 35

Top 35 emerging founders, handpicked by Fintech News Network and EY analysts from shortlisted public voting

General Enquiry