The winners of the 2026 Asia FinTech Awards
The winners of the Asia FinTech Awards 2026 were revealed last night at a prestigious ceremony celebrating the organisations and individuals shaping Asia’s fintech landscape.
Finmo Tech took home the evening’s biggest prize, being named FinTech of the Year, while Hydra X was among the night’s biggest winners, taking home both the Digital Assets Award and Web3 Award.
This year’s winners were selected by an independent panel of industry experts, chaired by Holly Fang, President of the Singapore FinTech Association.
With winners recognised across payments, banking, digital assets, wealth management, innovation, leadership and more, the awards celebrated the breadth and depth of fintech excellence across Asia.
The full list of winners is below. Congratulations to all the winners and highly commended finalists!
Rising Star of the Year, sponsored by dtc pay
Winner: Lionel Tan, Airwallex
Lionel Tan was recognised for his leadership, commercial success and impact as an emerging force in Asia’s fintech industry.
Best ESG Campaign
Winner: HOYA BIT Digital Technology
HOYA BIT Digital Technology impressed the judges with a purpose-driven campaign demonstrating strong leadership, execution and positive impact.
Innovator of the Year
Winner: Sensen Technology
Sensen Technology stood out for its innovative solution, strong execution and ability to address real-world challenges.
Best Employer Award
Winner: StraitsX
StraitsX was recognised for its commitment to its people, with a strong focus on wellbeing, learning and professional development.
WealthTech of the Year
Winner: Mandal Asset Management – Mandal Savings
Mandal Savings impressed the judges with its innovative and accessible approach to helping customers make better financial decisions.
Team of the Year
Winner: CredAble
CredAble was recognised for outstanding collaboration, business success and a strong culture of innovation.
Highly Commended: FlexM
FlexM impressed the judges with a strong team offering that demonstrated collaboration, innovation and a clear commitment to business success.
LendTech of the Year
Winner: X Star Technology – X Port
X Star Technology – X Port stood out for its innovative approach to lending, operational strength and clear vision for the future.
Digital Assets Award
Winner: Hydra X
Hydra X impressed the judges with an innovative proposition supporting the continued growth and adoption of digital assets.
Highly Commended: Triple-A
Triple-A was recognised for its innovative solution, compelling market proposition and strong potential to drive future adoption.
SaaS Product of the Year
Winner: Sumsub
Sumsub was recognised for balancing innovation, security and scalability while delivering tangible value for customers and partners.
Crypto Award
Winner: Crystal Intelligence
Crystal Intelligence stood out for its customer-focused approach and compelling proposition within the evolving digital asset ecosystem.
Highly Commended: dtc pay
dtc pay was recognised for its compelling proposition, clear customer focus and forward-looking approach to the digital asset ecosystem.
Investment Tech of the Year
Winner: ViewTrade
ViewTrade impressed the judges with a forward-thinking solution that turns complexity into opportunity within the investment landscape.
Personal Finance Tech of the Year
Winner: ShopeePay
ShopeePay demonstrated how technology can make personal finance simpler, smarter and more accessible.
FinTech Partner Award
Winner: StraitsX
StraitsX was recognised for its ability to support fintech businesses and help partners achieve their ambitions.
Data Initiative of the Year
Winner: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
The winning initiative demonstrated how innovative and responsible data practices can deliver meaningful customer impact.
Banking Tech of the Year
Winner: Featurespace, a Visa Solution
Featurespace, a Visa Solution, impressed the judges with its innovative approach to solving real customer challenges at scale.
Disruptor of the Year
Winner: PayMongo
PayMongo stood out for its transformative approach, combining innovation, ambition and measurable impact.
RegTech of the Year
Winner: Tookitaki
Tookitaki was recognised for combining technical excellence with a strong understanding of industry needs and regulatory challenges.
Director of the Year
Winner: Tianwei Liu, StraitsX
Tianwei Liu was recognised for outstanding leadership, transformative growth and his impact on both StraitsX and the wider fintech industry.
Highly Commended: John Hakim, Moolahgo
John Hakim was recognised for his strong leadership and contribution to Moolahgo, standing out in a highly competitive field of directors.
InsurTech of the Year
Winner: Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company of China
Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company of China demonstrated how technology can reshape the insurance experience through innovation and meaningful outcomes.
Web3 Award
Winner: Hydra X
Hydra X was recognised for showcasing the transformative potential of Web3 through a solution built for scale, trust and long-term adoption.
PayTech of the Year
Winner: Digital Financial Services – M-PAiSA
Digital Financial Services – M-PAiSA stood out with a differentiated payments offering and a clear focus on customer needs.
Highly Commended: Nium
Nium was recognised for its differentiated offering and clear focus on customer needs within an increasingly competitive payments landscape.
FinTech of the Year
Winner: Finmo Tech
The evening’s biggest prize went to Finmo Tech, recognised for its vision, innovation and ability to deliver meaningful impact at scale.
