KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia plans to join the BRICS grouping of emerging nations as it seeks stronger ties with Global South economies across the world, becoming the second Southeast Asian nation after Thailand to start the accession process.
Prime Minister Anwar meets Premier Li to discuss economic cooperation

Chinese premier Li Qiang, left, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim walk in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on June 19. (Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia)
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia plans to join the BRICS grouping of emerging nations as it seeks stronger ties with Global South economies across the world, becoming the second Southeast Asian nation after Thailand to start the accession process.