# Financial Relief-Focused Digital Hackathons Razer Fintech Orchestrates a Three-Day Hackathon By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-05-05 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razer-fintech References: [finextra](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/82378/razer-fintech-opens-applications-for-digital-hackathon) Cognizant of the many financial issues and insecurities individuals and businesses are facing amid the COVID-19 crisis, [Razer Fintech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razer) launches its "first-ever [digital hackathon in Singapore](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-startup-challenge)." Running from May 15th until May 17th, this challenge empowers Singapore tertiary students, young professionals, and start-ups to put forward solutions to problems that have been "exacerbated by COVID-19." These problems include but are not limited to the difficulty companies are having with accessing grants and support "in a timely and efficient manner," solutions for businesses who are looking to seamlessly move into the digital space, additional funding options to small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as solutions for underinsured consumers who are not necessarily tech-literate, and more. Winners with viable banking solutions will be welcomed to operationalize their ideas within Razer Fintech's financial services ecosystem. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Financial Relief-focused Digital Hackathons:** Opportunities to develop innovative solutions for financial issues and insecurities exacerbated by COVID-19. - **Timely and Efficient Grant Access:** Disruptive innovation opportunities to simplify the process for companies to access grants and support. - **Seamless Expansion Into the Digital Space:** Innovative solutions to help businesses seamlessly transition into the digital realm. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Financial Technology (fintech):** Opportunities for fintech companies to provide innovative financial services and solutions. - **Start-up Ecosystem:** Potential for start-ups to offer disruptive solutions to financial challenges faced during the COVID-19 crisis. - **Insurance:** Innovation opportunities for insurance companies to develop solutions for underinsured consumers who are not tech-literate. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Web3 Gaming Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razer.md) - [Flagship AI Innovation Centres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razer-ai-centre-of-excellence.md) - [Hackathon Team Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackbud.md) - [Hacker Resource Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackpost-guide.md) - [Entrepreneurial Esports Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natwest-accelerator.md) - [Neobank-Backed Super Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aspire-1.md) - [Gamified Financial Education Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venture-valley.md) - [Futureproofing Edtech Startups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edtech-startup.md) - [Digital Fundraising Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-community-cup.md)