AS Malaysia considers the potential of aligning with powerful supranational groups like BRICS, it’s crucial to balance these ambitions with the effectiveness of its long-standing relationships within Asean.
BRICS is an acronym derived from the names of the original members, Brazil, Russia, India, China – which formed the bloc in 2006 – and South Africa, which joined in 2010. Many other countries have since joined, including from Asia.
