KUALA LUMPUR, 8 May 2026 (The Capital Post) — More than 7,000 teachers nationwide have improved their personal financial management skills through the Train-the-Trainer (TTT): Personal Financial Management for Teachers programme spearheaded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Financial Education Network (FEN), and managed by FINCO.
The programme aims to strengthen teachers’ financial literacy and empower them to become better role models for students and local communities in managing finances responsibly.
One of the programme’s lead trainers, Suhaila Al Husna binti Nasruddin, said the initiative encouraged her to adopt healthier financial habits such as building an emergency savings fund, generating passive income and managing financial risks more carefully.
Suhaila and her team in Negeri Sembilan later trained other teachers in the state, contributing to a 49 per cent increase in teachers’ confidence in delivering financial literacy education.
The initiative involved 209 master trainers comprising teachers, Ministry of Education officials and lecturers from Institut Pendidikan Guru (IPG) across five regions nationwide between August and September 2025 before expanding training sessions to schools nationwide from October 2025 onwards.
As of March 2026, impact assessments conducted three months after training showed encouraging behavioural changes among participants. FINCO reported that 62 per cent of teachers saved more than 10 per cent of their monthly income, reflecting a 24 per cent increase from baseline data.
Meanwhile, 58 per cent of participants saved or invested over 10 per cent of their income for retirement purposes, marking a 27 per cent increase.
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FINCO Chief Executive Officer Clare Walker said teachers play a crucial role in shaping future generations, making their financial wellbeing important for both personal stability and classroom effectiveness.
She added that teachers equipped with stronger financial management knowledge are better positioned to guide students and communities in making informed financial decisions.
The programme is supported through a coordinated industry effort involving several financial institutions including AmBank Group, Bank Muamalat Malaysia, Bank Simpanan Nasional, Hong Leong Bank, Public Bank and RHB Bank, among others.
FINCO Chairman, Azman Hashim, said collaboration between the financial and education sectors is essential in building a sustainable culture of prudent financial management among teachers and students.
The programme also supports national policy agendas under the National Strategy for Financial Literacy 2026–2030 and the Financial Inclusion Framework 2023-2026, which aim to strengthen financial resilience and improve long-term financial decision-making among Malaysians.– The Capital Post
