
Thailand Seeks India’s Backing to Secure Full BRICS Membership by 2026
Thailand has formally requested India’s support in its bid to become a full member of BRICS, marking a significant step in Bangkok’s expanding engagement with

Malaysia Awaits BRICS Membership Decision as Support Grows from Brazil and China
Malaysia is awaiting an official response from the BRICS alliance after formally submitting its application to become a full member of the expanding economic bloc,

Palestine Seeks Full BRICS Membership Amid Rising Global Recognition
Palestine has officially applied for full membership in BRICS, the expanding economic and political bloc of emerging economies, according to its envoy to Russia. Ambassador

Malaysia Secures RM8.54 Billion BRICS Investment in Q1 2025
Malaysia has recorded a surge in foreign investment from BRICS countries, attracting RM8.54 billion (US$2.02 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, according to the

China Endorses Malaysia’s Fast-Track to Full BRICS Membership, Says PM Anwar
Malaysia’s path to full membership in BRICS received a significant boost after Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed strong support for accelerating the country’s entry into

Malaysia Taps BRICS Ties to Boost Trade and Investment
Malaysia has attracted over US$24 billion in investments from BRICS nations in 2024, according to data from the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI),

Turkey’s BRICS Ambitions Falter Amid Rising Tensions with India
Turkey’s bid to become the first NATO member to join the BRICS economic bloc appears to have stalled indefinitely, as geopolitical tensions—particularly with India—undermine Ankara’s

Colombia Charts New Economic Course with BRICS Bank Bid
In a bold step to reshape its global economic alliances, Colombia has officially applied for membership in the New Development Bank (NDB) established by the

Saudi Pivot: BRICS Out, U.S. In
In a landmark geopolitical shift, Saudi Arabia has signed a sweeping $600 billion strategic economic partnership with the United States, signaling a step back from

US Tariff Threats Make Saudi Arabia Freeze Its BRICS Membership Bid
Weeks after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened BRICS members with trade tariffs in an attempt to make them reconsider the idea of its own currency

Indonesia Aims to Become Full Member of BRICS
One of the newly announced BRICS partner country, Indonesia, is now aiming for a full membership in the economic union, Indonesian Ambassador to the Russian