New scholarship for Singapore Malay-Muslim students to pursue careers in finance

The new scholarship is the latest initiative by Mendaki to grow its industry partnerships to position students into growth sectors. - YAYASAN MENDAKI

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A new scholarship has been set up between Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and self-help group Mendaki to spur more Malay-Muslim students hereto pursue a career in finance.

The scholarship will cover tuition fees, living allowances as well as programmes likes overseas exchanges and finance-related seminars, said Senior Minister of State for Defence and Manpower Zaqy Mohamad on Thursday (March 10).