TNG Digital, the operator of TNG eWallet, has wrapped up its first FINHACK hackathon, where more than 300 participants built AI-led solutions for fintech challenges such as fraud, security and financial inclusion.
Held from 25 to 26 April 2026 at Grand Summit, Connexion, Bangsar South, the 36-hour event brought together students, developers, designers and aspiring entrepreneurs from across Malaysia.
The TNG Digital FINHACK hackathon focused on problem statements covering artificial intelligence, digital payments, financial access and secure digital finance.
Financial inclusion made up 35.5 percent of submissions, followed by security and fraud at 33.9 percent, and innovation at 30.6 percent.
Several teams used AI as a core part of their solutions. These included tools for analysing scam patterns through natural language processing, detecting high-risk transactions, categorising user spending and automating transaction confirmations.
Leslie Lip, Chief Technology Officer of TNG Digital, said,
“Through FINHACK, we are seeing a new generation of builders step forward with fresh thinking, tackling real issues like fraud, financial access and operational efficiency in meaningful ways.
What is especially encouraging is how AI is being applied, not just as a feature, but as a tool to make financial services more proactive, secure and accessible. The next step is to continue nurturing this talent and explore how these solutions can be developed further to deliver real impact at scale.”
The hackathon was supported by Alibaba Cloud, OceanBase, Visa and Amazon Web Services, which provided funding and technical expertise.
TNG Digital FINHACK ended with RM100,000 in cash and prizes awarded to the winning teams.
The grand prize went to 0110_0111 for Project Fatimah, an e-wallet fraud protection initiative that uses a behavioural circuit breaker for high-risk transfers. INIKALILAH and HULM placed second and third.
TNG Digital is now exploring whether selected solutions can be developed further through incubation, mentorship or possible use within its ecosystem.
