SFF x Switch 2020 Ep 2: Tech boom in the time of Covid-19

8:46 min

Synopsis: The Business Times speaks with the Monetary Authority of Singapore's managing director Ravi Menon in a wide-ranging interview ahead of the annual Singapore Fintech Festival from Dec 7-11, 2020. This special edition will come with four exclusive podcasts for our listeners.

Follow all our coverage of this year's festival at bt.sg/sffxswitch2020.

In this second episode, BT's banking and finance editor Jamie Lee talks to Mr Menon about how financial technology unexpectedly grew in demand and provided new jobs amid a pandemic. 

1. A new demand for tech skills in the financial sector with up to 1,800 new jobs being offered through till July 2021 (2:03)
2. Helping good, mature and mid-career professionals move into a new sector (3:40)
3. How banks can better integrate foreign talent and locals (4:56)
4. How financial institutions are encouraged to have a balanced foreign and local employee mix (6:45)

Produced by: Jamie Lee and Lee Kim Siang

Edited by: Adam Azlee

---

Follow BT podcasts:

Channel: http://bt.sg/podcasts

BT Money Hacks Podcast on: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks

BT Mark To Market Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt

WealthBT Podcast at: http://bt.sg/wealthbt

Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

---

Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser.