Sumsub has announced two initiatives at its inaugural What The Fraud Summit (WTF Summit) in Singapore.
These include the launch of its integration services with Singpass, Singapore’s national digital identity platform, and a Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA) with Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) under Sumsub’s AI Academic Program.
The research will focus on developing human-imperceptible watermarks for personal images to prevent deepfake fraud, the first such initiative in the Asia-Pacific region.
Singpass Integration for Document-Free Verification
The Singpass integration allows businesses in Singapore and international companies operating locally to authenticate citizens and residents without manual documents.
Sumsub acts as an aggregator, enabling clients to access verified identity and address data through government databases such as Myinfo.
The process, which requires user consent via QR code and biometrics or passcode, can be completed in as little as 4.5 seconds, compared with around 30 seconds for document-based methods.
Companies using the service must be registered in Singapore with a UEN number. Sumsub plans to expand the integration to cover further Singpass features for full digital onboarding and agreement signing.
Research Collaboration with NTU Singapore
Under the RCA, Sumsub and NTU Singapore will explore advanced protections against deepfake fraud using imperceptible watermarks embedded in personal images.
Deepfake incidents in Singapore rose by 158% year-on-year in 2025.
The research aims to deter misuse of personal images on social media and strengthen digital trust.
Professor Lam Kwok Yan, Associate Vice President (Strategy & Partnerships) and Executive Director of Digital Trust Centre, NTU, said:
“Deepfake technologies are advancing rapidly, and their misuse poses growing risks to individuals, businesses and society. Through this collaboration, we are advancing watermarking techniques that can help enhance trust by safeguarding personal identities before misuse occurs.”
Pavel Goldman-Kalaydin, Head of AI and Machine Learning at Sumsub, added:
“Our research collaboration with NTU comes at a critical moment for Singapore and the wider APAC, where deepfake fraud and identity threats are escalating. By combining pioneering research with practical anti-fraud expertise, we aim to equip individuals and organisations with effective defences against synthetic fraud.”
The WTF Summit, held on 19-20 November 2025 at Andaz Singapore, brought together over 500 leaders from finance, compliance, technology and regulation.
It included panels, fireside chats, debates and workshops focused on AI-driven fraud, digital identity, and compliance.
Featured image credit: Edited by Fintech News Singapore, based on image by WTF Summit via LinkedIn
