ASEAN Financial Health Challenge
ASEAN Financial Health Challenge
Sep – 20 Nov 2026 · Registration open until 2 October 2026
Participate to have the chance of winning a stipend to offset travel and accommodation, plus a kiosk at Singapore FinTech Festival for winners.
A three-track challenge co-organised by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and GFTN, with the UNSGSA as thematic thought partner and three Financial Health Champions behind the problem statements.
Build the products and policies that help people across ASEAN manage day-to-day needs, withstand shocks, and plan for a secure future. The top 3 teams present at Singapore FinTech Festival, with a travel stipend and a kiosk.
Register now — closes 2 October 2026
About
Access to accounts is widespread across ASEAN. Financial health still isn't. This challenge convenes innovators building localised, pilot-ready solutions that close that gap, with public-private backing from BSP, GFTN, and the Financial Health Champions (Maya, Tala, and Pru Life UK).
The three tracks
Pick one problem to solve. Insurance and financial resilience: help families understand, choose, and maintain the right coverage. Emergency savings: help people build and keep an accessible savings buffer. Responsible credit and informed choice: use technology and alternative data to widen access to affordable credit.
Two formats
Technical and product-led solutions: a pitch deck (10 slides max), a demo video (3 minutes max), and a live link or test login if you have one. Programme or policy proposals: a concept note (5 pages max), with a video optional.
What you get
Pilot pathways with BSP and the Financial Health Champions, mentorship and technical clinics, and a global stage at Singapore FinTech Festival in November 2026. Winners receive a travel stipend and an SFF kiosk.
Timeline
Register now, then the full application opens. A jury reviews submissions and selects finalists, who join a mentorship programme. A virtual demo day selects the Top 3, who present at Singapore FinTech Festival in November 2026.
Who can join
Startups, FinTechs, financial institutions, researchers, and individual innovators. It's free to apply, no equity is taken, and teams can be any size, solo applicants included.
Register now