Hasanuddin University Students Educated on Importance of Financial Literacy

Jakarta — The rising use of digital financial services among young people underscores the importance of strengthening financial literacy. As part of its commitment to advancing digital financial education, BantuSaku held an educational talk show on financial literacy that was attended by hundreds of students from the Faculty of Economics and Business at Hasanuddin University (FEB Unhas).

Students are regarded as one of the groups that needs to acquire financial understanding from an early age, as they are in a transition phase towards economic independence. Education on healthy financial management and the prudent use of digital financing services is expected to help students make more responsible financial decisions in the future.

BantuSaku Chief Executive Officer Arnoldyth Rodes Medo explained that improving financial literacy among students forms an important foundation in building healthy financial habits from an early age. According to him, students represent a generation that has grown alongside the development of technology and digital financial services.

“For this reason, understanding healthy financial management is important so that they are able to make financial decisions wisely whilst also responsibly utilising digital financing services,” said Arnoldyth in a press statement in Jakarta on Sunday (24 May 2026).