Keynote Speech by Mr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade), and Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s (MUFG) Reception Celebrating 60 Years of Singapore-Japan Diplomatic Relations (SJ60) on 28 September 2026
At the MUFG SJ60 Reception, Mr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade), and Chairman of MAS, spoke about the elevation of Singapore-Japan bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership – keeping Asia open and connected, turning new technologies into economic opportunities, and mobilising the capital needed for the region’s energy transition.