Each year, the Economic Society of Singapore, in collaboration with and with the generous support of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, organises the MAS–ESS Essay Competition. The competition provides a valuable platform for pre-university students to explore contemporary economic issues, develop critical thinking, and put forward thoughtful and well-reasoned ideas. This year’s essay theme is: “Singapore’s AI-Driven Economic Future: How can artificial intelligence reshape our industries, workforce, and competitive advantage while ensuring inclusive growth and managing disruption?”

The Third Prize is awarded to the joint entry of Amelia Tay and Eden Tey from Raffles Institution. Click here for the winning essay.
The Second Prize is awarded to the joint entry of Dylan Chia and Baskar Manisankar, both former students of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and currently serving National Service with the Singapore Army and the Digital and Intelligence Service, respectively. Click here for the winning essay.
The First Prize is awarded to Mr Dhruv Aggarwal from NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. Click here for the winning essay.