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Stability, Openness and Inclusiveness Are Key to an ‘Asian Century,’ Singapore Deputy PM Says

Published: Sep. 11, 2025 6:23 p.m. GMT+8

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Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore. Photo: Caixin

The world may be on the cusp of an “Asian Century,” but the region must first position itself as a place that can offer “stability, openness, and inclusiveness,” Singapore’s a deputy prime minister said Thursday.

Gan Kim Yong, who is also the minister for trade and industry, delivered the opening keynote address at the “Asia New Vision Forum 2025: Charting the Future Amid Uncertainty.” In his speech, he said Asia could remain a key pillar of global peace and prosperity.

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Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong emphasized that Asia must offer stability, openness, and inclusiveness to realize an “Asian Century.”
Gan highlighted peace, regional economic integration—citing the RCEP covering 30% of global GDP—and leveraging Asia’s internal diversity as critical for progress.
He called for continued dialogue, collective efforts on sustainability, and adaptability to strengthen Asia’s global economic leadership amid rising protectionism and competition.

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