In October, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam became partner countries – meaning they are interested in becoming BRICS members but have not yet been accepted for full membership.

The allure of Brics, which originally comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, lies not just in its economic potential but in its challenge to the Western-dominated status quo.

China, Brics bloc not ready to reject US dollar despite Russian entreaties Though Vladimir Putin has called for the group of emerging economies to develop an alternative payment system, enthusiasm ...

By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Brazilian Ambassador to Malaysia, Ary Quintella, highlighted that Malaysia's interest in joining the BRICS intergovernmental ...

Malaysia will seek membership in not only BRICS but also the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the country's Minister of International Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul ...

Creating a power bloc to challenge the US The BRICS are the leading non-Western economies in the world, with the group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

The BRICS group of nations plans to decide this year whether to admit new members and what criteria they would have to meet, with Iran and Saudi Arabia among those who’ve formally asked to join ...