Fintech start-ups and scale-ups can apply to participate in a 12-week innovation accelerator program, following an open invitation for applications from Standard Chartered Bank and SuperCharger.

Standard Chartered Bank and SuperCharger are opening applications for the second SuperCharger Fintech Accelerator 2.0 in the hope of boosting the prospects of new innovators that will shape future trends in alternative finance. Chief executive for Standard Chartered Hong Kong, May Tan, said; “Following the successful launch of SuperCharger Fintech Accelerator last year, we are excited about gathering another cohort of talented Fintech professionals and helping them accelerate in their innovation process.”

Applications for SuperCharger Fintech Accelerator 2.0 are now open until 20 October and follow the success of the inaugural program in January.

Roadshows will be conducted across major Asian cities in the lead-up to the closure of applications, with Jakarta, Bangalore, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong on the list.