On 20 February 2025, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) announced the launch of the MAS-ESS Essay Competition 2025, inviting pre-university students to contribute insights on the topic: “Building Singapore’s Digital Asset Ecosystem: Opportunities and Challenges.”
Participants are encouraged to explore factors such as infrastructure requirements, talent development, and regulatory frameworks within the evolving financial services landscape.
The competition is open to all pre-university students in Singapore, regardless of nationality, as well as Singaporean pre-university students studying abroad. Eligible participants include students from Polytechnics, Centralised Institutes, International Schools, Junior Colleges, and full-time pre-university national servicemen. The top three essays will receive the following prizes:
- First Prize: S$3,000
- Second Prize: S$2,000
- Third Prize: S$1,000
Submissions must be completed by 20 April 2025, with entry forms and detailed terms and conditions available on the Economic Society of Singapore’s website. (www.ess.org.sg).
(Source: https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2025/mas-ess-essay-competition-2025)
