A dedicated Women’s Edition event at SFF 2025 highlighted the growing impact of women-led SMEs across Singapore, India and ASEAN.
The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and NewWorld Foundry hosted a Women’s Edition showcase at the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2025, bringing together women founders, innovators, investors and ecosystem partners committed to advancing women-led enterprises in the region. The session formed part of broader efforts to support SME growth and innovation across Singapore, India and ASEAN.
The event offered a dynamic platform for women entrepreneurs to present ideas centred on AI-driven solutions, tokenisation, and sustainable business models. Over the course of the programme, participants demonstrated how women-led SMEs were adapting to new technologies and contributing to a more inclusive and future-ready innovation landscape.
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The showcase was attended by SICCI Board Director Ms Jayanthi Manian, who served as the special guest, alongside SICCI Executive Director Ms Jamuna Rani Govindaraju. SME Centre @ SICCI Chairman Mr Maneesh Tripathi also joined the session, reflecting SICCI’s continued support for women in enterprise and its commitment to strengthening the SME ecosystem.
Throughout the event, speakers and participants engaged in open discussions on the challenges and opportunities facing women entrepreneurs. The conversations underscored the growing demand for supportive networks, accessible innovation pathways and practical guidance to enable women-led businesses to scale confidently in an increasingly competitive regional economy.
SICCI expressed appreciation to the entrepreneurs, mentors and partners who contributed to the session. The showcase reaffirmed the Chamber’s belief that innovation strengthens when women are empowered to drive progress, and further signalled Singapore’s commitment to building a more inclusive and diverse innovation ecosystem.
Source: Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
