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3
November
2026

Malaysia says BRICS membership could facilitate local-currency trade

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News 📅 3 November 2026 📍 Malaysia

Malaysia’s finance ministry told parliament that BRICS membership could expand the use of local currencies in cross-border trade and investment. Bernama, Malaysia’s public news agency, reported the parliamentary answer; The Edge independently covered the same answer. This is a stated policy opportunity, not evidence that a new BRICS payment arrangement has already been implemented.

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Amir Hamzah Azizan

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Ministry of Finance Malaysia

BRICS

Bernama

The Edge