FCI Students Emerge Champions at National Hackathon X: Fintech Forward 2026

Three students from the Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI) namely Heng Yong An Damian, Ho Qi Yuan, and Tan Tee Khai, represented the university under the team name XM3, have made the university proud by emerging as Champions at the Hackathon X: Fintech Forward 2026 held on 11 June 2026.

The competition, hosted at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Pahang, brought together ten finalist teams from various higher education institutions nationwide. Competing at the national level, Team XM3 showcased exceptional innovation, strong technical expertise, and outstanding problem-solving and presentation skills. Their fintech solution impressed the panel of judges, enabling them to outperform all competing teams and secure the championship title.

The team was crowned Champion, followed by Asia Pacific University (APU) as First Runner-Up and Sunway University as Second Runner-Up. This achievement reflects the students’ creativity, teamwork, and dedication, as well as MMU’s ongoing commitment to nurturing future-ready graduates who are capable of translating knowledge into impactful, real-world technological solutions.

Congratulations!