Keynote Speech by Mr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, and Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) Financial Industry Fiesta 2026 on 19 May 2026

Summary

At the IBF Financial Industry Fiesta 2026, Mr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, and Chairman, MAS announced the launch of the Young Talent Programme for AI in Finance, which aims to equip students with both applied AI and financial sector skills that are in demand.