At the recent BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, there was a powerful message from Thailand's top diplomat, highlighting what could be a major shift in the world order: the rise of the "Asian Century." This idea sees the Asia-Pacific region, including countries like China, India, and Southeast Asia, leading global growth and innovation in the coming years.

BRICS, an alliance of powerful emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, now joined by Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, th...