January 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR – The positive experience of South-East Asian countries under the Asean regional grouping over the past five decades can serve as an example of how economic blocs like BRICS can work, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (pic).
The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said some may argue that BRICS lacks the cohesion necessary for long-term stability without a unifying force.
“But Asean’s 50-year track record is a real-time case study of how political and economic diversity can coexist while fostering peace and prosperity.
“So, having more Asean countries join BRICS could help scale Asean’s positive experience beyond South-East…