Money matters, even if you’re not earning yet

Starting young: It is important for parents to teach their children to save. - Photo: 123rf

TODAY marks the end of a week-long campaign to enhance the financial literacy of Malaysian youths.

The Global Money Week, which began on March 22, saw a host of activities including a mobile app development class to empower students with the knowledge of providing financial literacy solutions to their community, a video series on money concepts for teens followed by a quiz competition, and a dialogue between teens in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia on the topic of money. Motivational talks to expose underprivileged teens to careers in finance were also organised.