E-INVOICING EXCHANGE SUMMIT - Singapore, Nov 25 and 26, 2025

Your networking experience starts right here. All participants and speakers are invited to attend the Icebreaker Reception and to pick up their badges for the two conference days.

This presentation covers the latest developments in continuous transaction controls across the region and practical approaches for enterprise implementations.

In this presentation, the speaker will provide an overview of the current landscape of paperless and cross-border paperless trade in Asia and the Pacific, highlighting the diversity in development and readiness for adopting paperless solutions across the region.

The session will emphasize the significance of the United Nations treaty - the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-Border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific - and outline ongoing efforts for its implementation such as the efforts towards introducing paperless solutions to invoice and other trade documents identified by the parties to this UN treaty.

The presentation will also explore opportunities for collaboration with the participants to advance paperless trade initiatives.

The presenter will share practical insights based on years of experience driving nationwide E-Invoicing adoption in Singapore. Moving beyond theories and frameworks, this session decodes real-world lessons learnt from architecting Singapore's InvoiceNow ecosystem - a comprehensive digital infrastructure serving businesses from SMEs to large enterprises. Drawing from hands-on implementation challenges and user feedback, the presentation explores how user-centric design principles shaped critical architectural decisions, balancing technical scalability with adoption rates across diverse business segments. Attendees will gain actionable strategies for building sustainable digital ecosystems, managing stakeholder expectations, and overcoming the unique challenges of nationwide digital transformation initiatives.

+ How global E-Invoicing is evolving toward unified, real-time digital reporting
+ The role of AI in driving accuracy, automation, and proactive compliance
+ ⁠Why centralization and interoperability are key to a global tax ecosystem
+ ⁠Preparing enterprises for the next decade of connected, data-driven compliance

+ E-Invoicing to be implemented for B2C transactions
+ Introduction of invoice management system for supplier and recipients - credit matching and mis-matching
+ Real time applicability of invoice management system in India
+ Automation of return system with generation of e-invoice
+ Other important changes w.r.t E-Invoicing in India, as role model for other countries to adopt

The introduction of e-invoicing, e-reporting, and lifecycle status obligations in France raises many questions. Let’s explore the current requirements, the necessary steps, and how to best prepare for successful implementation.

Adoption of Peppol has been increasing in APAC for the last few years. Hear from the Peppol Authorities what early adopters are thinking, how committed they are, and the challenges faced by some. Are there any sweet spots where service providers can focus on to enhance adoption? What sort of benefits really drives the enterprises forward?

All participants and speakers are invited to enjoy dinner and refreshments in a casual atmosphere. Use this perfect opportunity to intensify your business contacts and grow your network.

E-Invoicing is not the final destination; it’s just the beginning. The trends shaping its evolution, the failures that taught us lessons, and what’s coming next. This presentation explores global developments, from regulatory mandates and interoperability standards to real-time reporting and centralized government platforms. It highlights common pitfalls like weak stakeholder engagement and integration challenges, drawing insights from past setbacks. Finally, it looks ahead to the future of digital finance, emphasizing the steps we can take today to ensure success tomorrow.

+ Growth in Peppol adoption
+ Global interoperability and PINT EU
+ Peppol ViDA Pilot
+ Peppol maturity and resilience

Finally, Japanese businesses are getting to recognize that E-Invoicing would be a key driver of digitalization and automation in business processes. So, we like to present concrete application examples, “good practices”,  by Japanese companies domestically and abroad.

Learn more about New Zealand’s partnership-driven approach which is building strong E-Invoicing momentum. With deep business and government community engagement, together with strong ministerial leadership, New Zealand continues to activate strong growth. At the same time, APAC connections and lesson sharing is strengthening helping to support regional interoperability.

How GENA as the leading global association for E-Invoicing and related processes supports tax authorities, solution providers and companies in the APAC region.

+ Connect and exchange insights with leading peers and innovators across the APAC region
+ Discuss interoperability among solution providers and the latest trends in tax compliance
+ Explore ongoing collaboration with Peppol
+ Discover how GENA can empower your business to reach new customers and markets