The Responsible Fintech Institute will host the inaugural Asia Fintech Forum on October 2, 2026, in Kuala Lumpur to address regional digital finance, AI, and cross-border regulatory interoperability.

Key Points

• The one-day summit takes place at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur and expects 1,000 delegates and 40 speakers.
• Remi Technology serves as the title sponsor, focusing on stablecoin clearing and settlement infrastructure for financial institutions.
• Key agenda topics include the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), agentic AI, Islamic fintech, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
• Confirmed speakers include executives from Aeon Bank, Luno Malaysia, Webull Malaysia, and the Labuan Financial Services Authority.
• The event aims to bridge the gap between national rulemaking and regional regulatory alignment across the ASEAN market.

Why it Matters

The forum addresses the critical challenge of regulatory fragmentation as Asian nations develop disparate rules for digital assets and banking. By convening regulators and industry leaders, the event seeks to establish the cross-border standards necessary for scaling institutional fintech and digital capital markets.