Finance/Banking Events

July 8, 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 8 July 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.

July 23-24, 2026
Venue: Hopewell Hotel, Hong Kong
www.wikiexpo.com/HongKong/2026/en/

WikiEXPO HK 2026, Asia's top fintech & Web3 gathering, lands at Hong Kong's Hopewell Hotel 23-24 July. Over 12,000 delegates, 200+ speakers and 100+ exhibitors from 120 regions will explore fintech, crypto, FX, DeFi, next-gen payments, AI and ESG. Keynotes, panels, fireside chats and curated networking connect regulators, innovators and investors. More info...

September 10-12, 2026
Location: MITEC Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
www.aseanshopexpo.com

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.