Welcome to the
Temasek – Financial Times Challenge!

Build up your financial knowledge through a journey of exploration and problem solving.

Stand to win S$5,000 and an opportunity to attend exclusive workshops!

About the Challenge

The Temasek – Financial Times Challenge is a youth-oriented financial literacy campaign in Singapore, organised by Temasek in partnership with Financial Times.

Amidst an increasingly complex and fast-changing world, the Challenge seeks to help tertiary level students and early career professionals to build up personal resilience by raising awareness of financial issues that young adults face as they enter the workforce. In doing so, empower them with relevant principles and knowledge of better financial habits.

Temasek marks its 50th anniversary in 2024, commemorating its journey of Resilience, Growth and Purpose. The Challenge is part of Temasek’s continued commitment to give back to the community and build a resilient and future-ready workforce, so every generation prospers.

Eligibility

Participants should be:
– Aged 17 to 24
– A Singapore resident
You do not need prior knowledge of financial literacy or experience in investing.

Competition Terms and Conditions

What Will You Learn?

This Challenge is designed to equip you with essential financial skills that you can apply as you start on your journey of adulting. Through interactive modules, quizzes, and virtual tours, you can:

  • Understand your Finances: Gain a deeper understanding of how to manage your finances effectively, from budgeting and saving to investing wisely.

  • Make Informed Decisions: Identify accurate sources of news and information and learn to make informed decisions.

  • Build Confidence: Develop confidence in handling financial matters, a crucial ingredient for your future financial independence.

  • Prepare for the Future: Acquire skills that prepare you for essential financial situations, from managing college loans to planning for retirement.

How the Challenge Works

The Challenge consists of five learning modules, each designed to build on your financial knowledge.

1. Register

Sign up on our website to begin the Temasek – Financial Times Challenge.

2. Solve the clue and find the QR Code

Once registered, you will receive your first clue and information on how to locate the first QR code, hidden at a physical location in the Central Business District. Each QR code you discover unlocks access to a new module. Virtual tours will become available once the first 20 participants have successfully completed each module and secured a prize.

3. Unlock the Module to Learn and Prepare

Dive into learning about personal finance in each module.

4. Complete the Quiz

Assess your understanding by completing a quiz at the end of each module. You must pass the quiz to advance further. The first 20 participants to achieve a 100% score on each module’s quiz will be eligible to receive a S$50 voucher.

5. Advance to the Next Module

Completing the quiz unlocks the clue to the next QR code. Continue to progress through the Challenge by completing all five modules.

Challenge Finale

In-person event

Participants who have completed all modules may stand a chance to progress to the weekend in-person event, where they can compete to win S$5,000 and attend exclusive workshops. The first 75 participants who successfully complete all modules will be invited to the in-person event.

The hackathon event will take place on October 19th, where selected participants will compete in teams to design a Master Your Money campaign.