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As new BRICS partner, here’s how Malaysia can navigate 2025 and beyond

Economists suggest focus areas for Malaysia to reform and leverage on to prepare itself for BRICS-level collaborations

Govt to prioritise ringgit use in international settlements: Miti

Use of regional local currencies should be encouraged within Asean and among BRICS members

Anwar supports more Malaysia-India trade using ringgit and rupee

PM also suggests more nations use national currencies than depend on US-driven ‘obsolete’ monetary system

Talks with China, Indonesia, Thailand on local currency trade a success: Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said negotiations with China, Indonesia and Thailand for adopting local currencies in trade transactions have succeeded.

Weak ringgit a boon for exports, impetus for structural reform: economists

The ringgit’s recent historic low against the US dollar could present potential benefits to Malaysia, especially in terms of increased demand for exported products, said experts on the matter.

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports