From PSLE to CEO: Winston Ng’s Unexpected Path
On the day the PSLE results hit, most 11‑year‑olds froze in triplicate pens, but Winston Ng was already celebrating in a way that would later inspire a whole generation of students.
Breaking the “PSLE is the End” Myth
Winston didn’t let his 174 slips of paper dictate his future. He slipped into Greenridge Secondary’s Normal Academic stream and, instead of pulling his head in a library basement, he started carving a brand‑new road.
On November 24, he hit that “post‑PSLE” button – a TikTok video that has racked up more than 86 000 views and 300 comments. In the clip, he says:
| “PSLE is not the end, it’s the start of a new chapter — your secondary school life,” |
He follows up:
| “I worked hard in secondary school and made it to the A‑level,” |
Founder, Finute – Where Learning Meets Play
- 2020: Started Finute while still pulling A‑levels at Millenia Institute.
- Finute’s mission: turn the boring bits of education into a game‑powered experience that’s actually fun.
- He’s collected a stack of accolades – like the National Youth Entrepreneurship Award in May, celebrating his role in Singapore’s startup scene.
As CEO, Winston isn’t just keyboard‑typing away. He’s juggling:
- MNCs, SMEs, and government bodies.
- Last year, he and his crew whipped up the virtual National Day Parade during the lockdown when the real NDP got postponed. They clocked up to 15 hours a day for a six‑week sprint.
He laughed, “Never would I have thought a 19‑year‑old could host Singapore’s most important national event.”
Gaming the System – The HDB Role‑Playing Game
On his TikTok, Winston dropped a series of games that sound more like a LEGO set than a classroom tool. One lets you step into your old school’s hall and relive your O‑level drama. Another transforms a typical HDB apartment into a “void deck football” battleground where you can snag goals with friends.
The Community Response
With the PSLE scores finally out, a flood of TikTokers—both the “I got a zero” crowd and the “I aced it” cohort—poured in with their outcomes and current gigs. The messages were simple but powerful: “Results don’t define you.”
In a society that prizes test scores, Winston Ng’s story reminds everyone that the real game begins after the exams.
