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        "id": 1760691,
        "msgid": "digital-generation-encouraged-to-manage-finances-and-access-financing-more-wisely-1780366857",
        "date": "2026-05-24 02:51:00",
        "title": "Digital Generation Encouraged to Manage Finances and Access Financing More Wisely",
        "author": "Mirza",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A financial education forum held at Hasanuddin University in Makassar brought together regulators, fintech companies, and educational institutions to strengthen financial literacy among young people. The event highlighted the importance of personal financial management and responsible use of digital lending services, particularly as digital financial services become increasingly accessible to students and young professionals transitioning to economic independence.",
        "content": "<p>The growing integration of digital financial services into the daily\nlives of young people underscores the critical importance of\nstrengthening financial literacy from an early age. As technological\nadoption accelerates, students are recognised as needing adequate\nunderstanding of personal financial management and responsible use of\nonline lending services.<\/p>\n<p>This concern formed the centrepiece of an educational forum titled\n\u201cMoney Moves: Smart Ways to Manage Finances in the Digital Era\u201d held at\nthe Faculty of Economics and Business Auditorium, Hasanuddin University\n(FEB Unhas), Makassar, on Thursday, 21 May. The event was a\ncollaboration between BantuSaku, the Indonesian Fintech Lending\nAssociation (AFPI), the Financial Services Authority\u2019s South Sulawesi\nand West Sulawesi office, fintech lending companies UATAS and\nPinjamDuit, and Tribun Timur newspaper.<\/p>\n<p>The forum attracted approximately 150 undergraduate and postgraduate\nstudents from FEB Unhas who gained insights into personal financial\nmanagement, the importance of identifying licensed and authorised\nlending services, and the responsible use of digital financing\noptions.<\/p>\n<p>Students are viewed as a transitional group moving towards economic\nindependence and therefore require financial education early. With\nincreasingly easy access to digital financial services, the ability to\nmanage finances and make sound financial decisions is considered\nessential preparation for young people.<\/p>\n<p>BantuSaku Chief Executive Officer Arnoldyth Rodes Medo stated that\nstudents represent a generation that has grown alongside technological\nand digital financial service development. For this reason,\nunderstanding healthy financial management is crucial so young people\ncan make wise financial decisions whilst responsibly utilising digital\nfinancing services.<\/p>\n<p>Medo added that improving financial inclusion must progress in tandem\nwith strengthening public education, particularly among young people as\nactive users of digital services. Through collaboration with regulators,\nindustry associations, and educational institutions, financial education\nis expected to reach more young people.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond personal financial management, the forum also addressed the\nneed for public understanding of differences between legal and illegal\nlending services amid fintech lending industry growth. Education\nregarding risks, repayment responsibilities, and using loans for\nproductive purposes is considered vital in building a healthy and\nsustainable digital financial ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Collaboration among regulators, industry associations, fintech\nlending operators, and universities is viewed as a strategic step to\nbroaden financial education reach whilst strengthening financial\ninclusion in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees included FEB Unhas Deputy Dean for Planning and Resources\nProf.\u00a0Syamsuddin, OJK South Sulawesi and West Sulawesi Senior Assistant\nManager for Behavioural Supervision, Education and Consumer Protection\nInci M Darmawan, AFPI Public Policy Advocacy and Complaint Handling Lead\nRaymas Putro, UATAS Business Development Director Shintya Maulida,\nPinjamDuit Head of Commercial and Relations Vivi Linda, and Financial\nPlanner Wawan Darmawan. The discussion was moderated by FEB Unhas\nlecturer Dr A Nur Bau Massepe.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/digital-generation-encouraged-to-manage-finances-and-access-financing-more-wisely-1780366857",
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