Students from across Malaysia took centre stage at the Fun(d) for Life 2025 Summit, showcasing the programme’s first peer-led financial literacy initiatives in conjunction with Financial Literacy Month.
Now in its seventh edition, Fun(d) for Life (FFL) has reached more than 123,000 students nationwide since its launch, transforming financial education through gamified and hands-on learning. During the October programme, students received RM500 micro-grants to run school-level projects, which included budgeting carnivals in Sabah, peer-to-peer savings challenges in Kedah, awareness campaigns, and tools to track expenses in Terengganu.
From these initiatives, 100 outstanding students were selected to form the inaugural FFL Student Council, representing schools nationwide. At the four-day summit held at UTM Hotel & Residences in Kuala Lumpur, council members received facilitator training, led simulation workshops, and conducted gamified sessions on budgeting, saving, smart spending, and protection, engaging 100 fellow students from the Klang Valley.
The council reflects an evolution of the programme from teacher-led lessons to student-led advocacy, empowering youth to champion financial literacy in their schools and communities. “This year’s Student Council shows what happens when we hand the mic to students: they model positive money habits, teach their peers through interactive sessions, and turn financial literacy into a culture in schools,” said Alina Amir, Fun(d) for Life Programme Lead.
Fun(d) for Life supports Malaysia’s national financial literacy agenda under Bank Negara Malaysia, the Ministry of Education, and the Financial Education Network (FEN), contributing to improvements in the Malaysian Financial Literacy and Capability Index, which rose from 57.1 in 2018 to 59.1 in 2024. The programme is supported by FWD Takaful and Arus Academy.
