Malaysia in BRICS: Digital economy and a new channel for trade
The Director General of the National Security Council of Malaysia stated: "The BRICS countries have huge potential in the digital economy to strengthen trade." Malaysia has been a BRICS partner since 2025, strategically located in the center of ASEAN and one of the world's largest manufacturers of electronics and semiconductor components. For Russian business, the Malaysian direction opens a new settlement and logistics channel to Southeast Asia.