BRICS

Malaysia views BRICS as an increasingly important platform for presenting views and positions on regional economic issues.

Malaysia's energy mix still depends heavily on natural gas and coal for electricity generation.

Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz affirms that Malaysia remains open for business despite rising trade tensions.

Jomo says there is a genuine opportunity to explore and expand possibilities within the system, provided there is a collective goal.

PM says Malaysia must use every regional and international platform available to address shared concerns directly with key partners.

The ringgit traded marginally higher against a basket of major currencies.

Alexander Stuglev says Russia could offer Malaysia cutting-edge solutions in cybersecurity, software development and telecommunications.

Both leaders stress the need for comprehensive reforms in global governance to ensure it is effective, transparent, and accountable.

Establishment of a new category of partner countries has become a significant conclusion of the Kazan Summit, says Vladimir Putin.

Datuk Mohamad Alamin says Malaysia's participation in BRICS is in line with the foreign policy of supporting multilateralism.

BRICS countries currently account for approximately 26 per cent of the world's gross domestic product, says Tengku Zafrul.

Anthony Loke assured that several major US companies based in Malaysia are re-exporting solar panel equipment back to the US.

The BRICS club of emerging economies may be a long way from rivalling the IMF or challenging US dollar dominance.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his appreciation to Vladimir Putin for the invitation to the recently concluded BRICS Summit.

Malaysia is set to be officially recognised as one of 13 nations added to BRICS as a partner country, though not as full members yet. But as Malaysia joins this diverse and at times divided group, questions remain about what the country stands to gain—and what it risks. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid, Visiting Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Affairs, Diplomacy and Strategy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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