Malaysian Teens Win Spot at FedEx Asia Finals with Sustainable Fashion Pitches

Malaysian Students to Represent at FedEx/JA Asia Finals 2025

Meet the next-gen changemakers. Six brilliant secondary school students from Malaysia are headed to Singapore this August to compete in the FedEx JA ITC Malaysia 2025 Asia Pacific regional finals. Their mission? To shake up the fashion industry with sustainable, tech-forward solutions that tackle product return waste in China.

This year marks the 17th edition of the FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (ITC) in Malaysia, a program dedicated to empowering young minds with global business skills. In collaboration with JA Malaysia, the program challenges students to think globally, act sustainably, and create solutions with real-world impact.

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The Winning Teams & Their Eco-Forward Ideas

🌱 Team Banana Bloom – SMJK Katholik

Product: NanaBanana

• Made from banana silk and hemp

• Co-designed by seniors

• Returnable and compostable

• Encourages circular fashion by planting banana trees with old garments

🧠 Team Clover – SMJK Chung Hwa

Product: Clover (AI-powered digital wardrobe)

• Smart closet compass and AR outfit planning

• Style concierge powered by AI

• Promotes rewearing and thrifting

🔒 Team Pure Tag – Tanarata International School

Product: Jing Biao (Smart anti-return-fraud garment)

• Sweat and detergent sensitive ink tags

• Made from upcycled, unsellable fashion

• Recyclable and fraud-preventing

These ideas showcase more than creativity—they reflect a deep awareness of environmental impact and global business strategy.

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Why This Matters

The regional finals will bring together students from Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam for a multi-day exchange of ideas, mentorship, and collaboration.

It’s more than a pitch competition. Finalists will:

• Collaborate with peers from across Asia

• Engage in cultural exchange and team challenges

• Connect with FedEx execs and industry mentors

• Get hands-on experience in building global businesses

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A Platform for the Future

FedEx Malaysia’s Managing Director, Tien Long Woon, put it best: “As Malaysia cultivates entrepreneurial talent, it is important that young people are equipped with business skills alongside a global mindset.”

Since 2008, over 9,900 Malaysian students have joined this program. With past winners placing in the Top 3 and even taking home the #1 spot regionally, Malaysia’s youth continue to prove they’re ready to lead