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The future is Asian – and young

With over 1.1 billion people aged 15 to 29, the continent accounts for 60 per cent of the world’s youth

    • People walk past the image of the 'Monkey King' character, or 'Sun Wukong' of Chinese action role-playing game 'Black Myth: Wukong', developed by Chinese video game company Game Science, during its launch day in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province on August 20, 2024. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT
    • Chagee’s long queues in Singapore point to China's success in exporting Chinese tea culture beyond its shores.
    • Asian youth, especially through startups and grassroots innovations, have been at the forefront of sustainability efforts.
    • People walk past the image of the 'Monkey King' character, or 'Sun Wukong' of Chinese action role-playing game 'Black Myth: Wukong', developed by Chinese video game company Game Science, during its launch day in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province on August 20, 2024. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT AFP
    • Chagee’s long queues in Singapore point to China's success in exporting Chinese tea culture beyond its shores. PHOTO: BT FILE
    • Asian youth, especially through startups and grassroots innovations, have been at the forefront of sustainability efforts. ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY

    Metta Ni

    Published Sat, Nov 2, 2024 · 05:00 AM

    THE future is Asian, and it’s powered by youth.

    That’s the key takeaway from the recent Business China Youth Forum 2024.

    Asia is home to emerging global economic powerhouses. By 2030, Asean is projected to become the fourth largest economy, while China is on the cusp of becoming the world’s largest. Beyond this remarkable growth potential, there’s another critical factor shaping the future: our youth.

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