Finance/Banking Events

September 10-12, 2026
Location: MITEC Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ASEAN SHOP is a professional touring exhibition focused on major markets in Southeast Asia. Malaysia combines its rapidly developing economy with consumers who are proficient in digital technology and ready to purchase, making it an ideal market. The retail market in the country is expected to grow from approximately $89.7 billion in 2024 to $119.6 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.9%, surpassing most regional peers. From AI driven payment systems to self-service vending and retail technologies, ASEAN Shopping Centers connect global innovators with the most dynamic markets in ASEAN.

September 30, 2026
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
connected-banking.com/summit/saudi-arabia/

The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is proud to announce the 30th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026, set to take place on 30 September 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Celebrating a major milestone in the globally acclaimed Connected Banking Summit series, the 30th edition will convene senior banking executives, regulators, policymakers, fintech innovators, technology leaders, and financial-services stakeholders to explore the innovations and strategies shaping the future of banking across the Kingdom and the wider Middle East region. More info...

October 14, 2026
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
connected-banking.com/summit/southern-africa/

The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) announces the 28th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa 2026, to be held on 14 October 2026 in Johannesburg, alongside the prestigious Innovation & Excellence Awards.

This year marks the Silver Jubilee Edition of the Connected Banking Summit series, celebrating 25 years of driving innovation, collaboration, and transformation across the global banking and financial services industry. Over the past two decades, the summit has established itself as a leading platform, convening thousands of senior banking executives, policymakers, fintech leaders, and technology innovators across Africa and internationally. More info...

November 13, 2026
Location: New York, USA
eblockchainconvention.com

The Digital Assets Forum New York is a premier, invitation-only conference focused on the institutional digital assets industry. Scheduled for November 13, 2026, it connects mainstream finance with the crypto ecosystem, bringing together asset managers, banks, policy-makers, and crypto funds to discuss blockchain infrastructure, tokenization, and digital asset allocation.