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      What is the ASEAN Financial Health Challenge?

      The ASEAN Financial Health Challenge, co-organised by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and GFTN, convenes and empower innovators driving measurable improvements in people's financial lives - helping individuals manage day-to-day needs, withstand shocks, and plan for a secure future.

      Why a Financial Health Challenge?

      The ASEAN Financial Health Challenge, co-organised by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and GFTN, convenes and empower innovators driving measurable improvements in people's financial lives - helping individuals manage day-to-day needs, withstand shocks, and plan for a secure future.

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      Moves beyond ideation to execution

      Combines solution sourcing with a structured mentorship, upskilling, technical clinics, and showcase components.

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      Addresses ASEAN’s localised financial health challenges

      Financial health challenges in ASEAN requires localized solutions. Working with diverse builders with on-the-ground insights, while refining solutions to ensure relevance across different markets and user segments, ensure feasible implementation and impact.

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      Delivers pilot and partnership ready solutions

      Provides a structured pipeline to identify and develop high-potential teams, which will drive participation and outcomes including but not exclusive to sandboxes, funding, pilots and institutional partnerships.

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      Strengthens public-private collaboration

      Joint resources and expertise from BSP, GFTN, the Corporate Champions, and participants, will maximize the impact in achieving financial health goals.

       

      Core Dimensions of Financial Health:

      Day-to-Day

      Day-to-Day

      Smooth short-term finances to meet daily financial obligations

      Resilience

      Resilience

      Capacity to absorb financial shocks

      Planning Ahead

      Planning Ahead

      Being on track to reach a specific goal

      "Financial health is the extent to which people can manage day-to-day finances, build resilience to financial shocks, plan for the future, and feel confident about their financial lives."

      H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health Chair of the International Advisory Board of GFTN

      Thematic Thought Partner for Financial Health

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      Corporate Champions

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      Co-organised By

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      Make your mark. Get funded. Lead the change in financial health.

      Make your mark. Get funded. Lead the change in financial health.
      Applications have closed. Thank you to all who participated.

      What we are looking for

      1) Technical and product-led solutions

      A technology solution with a functional proof of concept (PoC) or prototype. Teams should demonstrate technical feasibility and readiness
      for validation with users or industry partners.


      2) Programme proposal

      A programme proposal can include platforms, literary tools, behavioural nudges to improve financial health.

      All solutions can be submitted by individuals and companies of any size, including solo founders, startups, or a team within a financial institution.