SINGAPORE - Singapore can turn its racial and religious diversity into a source of strength and advantage on the world stage, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Monday .
"Every day when you open the newspaper, you'll find conflict of one form or another in at least one of the pages, which is linked to either race, language, or religion," he said."So for us to maintain harmony in a society that is so multiracial, multicultural and multireligious, is always an act in progress."
Mr Heng said it is important for a small country like Singapore to understand how the world operates and how it can play a part, adding that Singapore can tap on its diversity to its advantage. He recalled how, as managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore , one subject of growing interest was Islamic finance, and he visited several Middle Eastern countries to learn more about it.
He also shared how, when he led Singapore's negotiations on an ambitious free trade agreement with India, many colleagues and Indian businessmen he had known for many years shared their experiences on the intricacies of doing business in India.
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