The collaboration between IMBA and FOMO Pay stems from a shared belief: a good experience should have no barriers. IMBA makes art and culture accessible, while FOMO Pay makes payments equally inclusive, ensuring that audiences from all over the world can pay conveniently and use the service easily.

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• IMBA Theatre, Singapore’s first venue for arts, narrative and immersive experiences, located in Gardens by the Bay, has announced a partnership with FOMO Pay to provide a seamless and inclusive payment experience for its diverse local and international audiences.
• This collaboration embodies a shared mission: IMBA makes world-class art and culture accessible, while FOMO Pay is committed to ensuring that no one is left behind in the payment process.

Singapore, May 13, 2026 – What truly constitutes “accessibility”? For IMBA, one of Southeast Asia’s largest immersive narrative venues, it means bringing world-class art and culture to every visitor. For FOMO Pay, a licensed payment institution, it means ensuring that no one is left behind in the payment process.

A stage that carries diverse stories

Located in Gardens by the Bay, just steps from Marina Bay Sands, the IMBA Theatre is a space that blends education, entertainment, and culture. Each IMBA performance aims not only to immerse and move the audience, but also to leave them with a sense of curiosity and new perspectives.

Michael Lee, CEO of IMBA, said: “IMBA has always been exploring how technology can carry bolder ideas and make culture reach more people. By integrating FOMO Pay’s digital payment solution into the venue, we ensure that visitors can fully experience the exhibition content through a seamless and future-oriented payment ecosystem.”

The 80,000-square-foot venue features two state-of-the-art black box theaters, a professional exhibition gallery, a merchandise retail store, a healthy dining space, and an immersive cultural zone created by Prudential Singapore.

The IMBA Theatre officially opened on April 21, 2026. Currently on display is the world's first three-in-one exhibition, featuring masterpieces by Colombian artist Fernando Botero presented in collaboration with the Fernando Botero Foundation, and Lightroom's "David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)". This is also currently the only place in Southeast Asia where this exhibition can be viewed.

In addition to international-level works, IMBA also actively cultivates local Singaporean artistic talent, giving local creators the opportunity to present on the same stage as world-class works.

Worry-free payment, boundless experience

As the only immersive theater of this scale in Southeast Asia, IMBA welcomes audiences from all over the world. Serving these audiences well means that every step of the tour process must be smooth and unimpeded, and payment is no exception.

FOMO Pay's FOMO AI Soundbox is Singapore's first smart payment terminal integrating bank cards, PayNow, e-wallets, and stablecoins. The device features real-time voice announcements, ensuring fast checkout even with high customer traffic. It also has a built-in microphone and will incorporate an AI-driven merchant intelligence layer in the future. This will allow the IMBA team to view operational data in real time and make faster, more accurate decisions when scheduling performances and exhibitions.

Louis Liu, founder and CEO of FOMO Pay, said: “The charm of art and culture lies in their ability to resonate with people of different languages, backgrounds, and countries. Experiences built around art should also be equally inclusive. Our collaboration with IMBA is a testament to FOMO Pay’s mission to make payments simple and allow audiences to fully immerse themselves in the experience itself.”

Two brands, one vision

The collaboration between IMBA and FOMO Pay stems from a shared belief: a good experience should have no barriers. IMBA makes art and culture accessible, while FOMO Pay makes payments equally inclusive, ensuring that audiences from all over the world can pay conveniently and use the service easily.