Dr Wee: Global Chinese diaspora a bridge to progress

Stronger links: Yeoh (left) presenting a token of appreciation to Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing (right). Also present are Dr Wee and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (second from right) at the GCET Summit 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR: The global Chinese diaspora can serve as an important connector in the region’s economic landscape, but that connection must work in both directions, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

“The diaspora is a bridge, but bridges must work both ways. Capital, knowledge, technology and opportunities must be exchanged in ways that uplift local enterprises, promote talent mobility and strengthen regional ecosystems.