Global payments provider DECTA is launching its ‘Fintech Fast Track Program’ in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with an official debut at the upcoming Singapore FinTech Festival 2025. The move marks a significant expansion of the European-based program, designed to provide fintech innovators across APAC with access to advanced payment infrastructure and strategic support.
The program, which was previously only available in Europe, aims to help a select group of card issuers and acquirers accelerate their product launches with fewer barriers.
A fast track to market for Asian fintechs
DECTA’s Fintech Fast Track program provides participants with expedited access to the company’s full-stack payment infrastructure. The company is offering a significant incentive package for selected fintechs, including zero set-up costs, monthly reductions, and up to €100,000 in implementation value.
Beyond the financial incentives, the program includes comprehensive integration support, expert guidance on compliance and operational needs, and access to DECTA’s global partner network. The company states the goal is to provide ambitious fintechs with the necessary connections and reduced expenses to achieve a faster time-to-market and secure a competitive position in the rapidly evolving payments space.
“Fintech Fast Track has already provided these tools to innovative startups in Europe, helping them accelerate payment products to market with fewer barriers,” said Gabriel Stefanak, a payment expert at DECTA. “Bringing this program to Asia-Pacific puts us in a position to champion a new generation of fintechs while creating meaningful partnerships in one of the most transformative financial ecosystems worldwide.”
DECTA provides end-to-end payment infrastructure, from acquiring to issuing and processing. The company is a certified processor for Mastercard, Visa, and UnionPay International, and holds Authorised Electronic Money Institution Licenses in the UK, Ireland, and Cyprus.
Bridging European and Asian ecosystems at SFF 2025
DECTA will officially launch the program at the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2025, which takes place from 12-14 November. The company will use the event to connect with both emerging fintechs and established players, showcasing its card issuing and acquiring capabilities.
As a precursor to the main festival, DECTA is also co-organising the ‘European Fintech Forum 2025’, an exclusive networking side event on 11 November at The Capitol Kempinski Hotel. This event is designed for senior executives, regulators, and innovators from Europe and Asia.
The forum is co-organised with the Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce, along with various European innovation agencies, embassies, and trade partners. It will feature keynote speeches and panel discussions with central bank representatives, payment professionals, and fintech founders, culminating in an extended networking session.
“We believe that great fintech innovation happens through collaboration,” said Stefanak. “This forum serves as a bridge between the European and Asian ecosystems for new partnerships to blossom, as well as new ideas that can transform digital finance moving forward.”
