Samsung Malaysia Unveils Top 10 Semi-Finalists for Solve for Tomorrow 2025

Over 210 students and mentors across Malaysia participated in the STEM-driven challenge to solve real-world issues through innovation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME) Sdn Bhd ("Samsung Malaysia") is proud to unveil the top 10 semi-finalists for this year's installation of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. With participation from over 210 students and mentors across Malaysia, this year's campaign has once again seen bold ideas and purpose-driven innovation. After careful evaluation by an esteemed panel of judges, the top 10 most promising teams have been selected to advance to the next stage.

Solve for Tomorrow empowers youth to apply STEM knowledge from the classroom to address real challenges within their communities. The campaign continues to inspire students to think critically, work collaboratively, and develop solutions for pressing societal issues ranging from sustainability and sports to education and health.

"Each year, we are inspired by the creativity and passion of our youth," said Elaine Soh, Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Malaysia. "Solve for Tomorrow is more than just a competition, but a platform that empowers young minds to turn ideas into impactful solutions for real-world challenges. Beyond STEM knowledge, they are also developing vital life skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, public speaking, all essential for their future success. We are proud of this year's semi-finalists and can't wait to see how their ideas come to life at the grand finale."

"It has been inspiring to witness the energy and creativity of our students throughout this journey," said Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Mas Sahidayana Mohktar, Director of Universiti Malaya's STEM Centre. "Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a movement that encourages youth to think critically and act boldly. We are proud to continue being a part of this initiative and support the next generation of changemakers."

She continues, "To all participants who were not shortlisted this time, please do not be disheartened. By stepping forward, sharing your ideas, and taking part in this journey, you have already made a meaningful impact. Your courage to innovate and contribute deserves a big round of applause. We hope to see your passion and creativity shine again in next year's edition of Solve for Tomorrow."

The Top 10 Semi-Finalists teams for Solve for Tomorrow 2025 (in no order) are:

• Aether Care (Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan St Thomas)
• Coding Chaos (SMK Bukit Jambul)
• EduHive (SMK Tinggi Perempuan Melaka)
• EVOXIS (Sekolah Agama Menengah Bestari Selangor)
• Potassium Boost (Sekolah Menengah Sri KDU Selangor)
• StraightUp (Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School Petra Jaya)
• TechFlash (MRSM Bagan Datuk)
• TechNest (SMK Desa Tun Hussein Onn)
• The C.E.S (Sabah Tshung Tsin Secondary School)
• THE INTERCEPTOR'S EYE (SMJK Kwang Hua)

Before reaching the grand finale, the top 10 semi-finalists will participate in the Design Thinking Workshop (DTW) on 11 October 2025. During the session, teams will have the opportunity to present their ideas to a panel of judges and receive feedback from Samsung Malaysia and Universiti Malaya. The mentors will guide the teams in refining their concepts, enhancing technical feasibility, and strengthening the scalability of their solutions to better address real-world challenges. The teams will then head back to refine their solutions ahead of the grand finale on 6 December 2025, where the winners will be crowned and awarded exciting prizes.

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For more information on Solve for Tomorrow, please visit https://www.samsung.com/my/solvefortomorrow/2025/.

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