![Indonesia proposes critical minerals trade deal with US](/i/c/c700e853-abca-8668-7878-68e390da6ea1.webp)
Indonesia proposes critical minerals trade deal with US
JAKARTA Indonesia has asked the United States to begin talks on a trade deal for critical minerals so
2023-09-07 19:16
![Analysis-Biden doubles down on emerging markets as Xi snubs G20](/i/c/b5066490-35a2-4905-05cb-558d928b7ece.webp)
Analysis-Biden doubles down on emerging markets as Xi snubs G20
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at this weekend's Group of 20
2023-09-07 17:16
![UN chief says global finance system fragmenting; Myanmar crisis worsens](/i/c/562b314f-f362-bfca-6d49-a18f39e86bb1.webp)
UN chief says global finance system fragmenting; Myanmar crisis worsens
JAKARTA The world risks a "great fracture" of its economic and financial systems, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said
2023-09-07 12:50
![Canada expects to finalise free trade agreement with ASEAN](/i/c/0e2befd7-1d2b-81a5-50c3-31cc9733bcfb.webp)
Canada expects to finalise free trade agreement with ASEAN
JAKARTA Canada expects to finalise a free trade agreement with ASEAN following the launch of the Canada-ASEAN strategic
2023-09-06 18:50
![Tsinghua Unigroup to expand globally, SE Asia a target - chairman](/i/c/456b44c5-fff1-6a95-8e14-9ee58cf55159.webp)
Tsinghua Unigroup to expand globally, SE Asia a target - chairman
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese state-owned semiconductor conglomerate Tsinghua Unigroup plans to accelerate its international expansion, with Southeast Asia an important target
2023-09-06 14:45
![Analysis-Investors see long wait for enlarged BRICS' economic boon](/i/c/ed80a722-9fe0-92dd-7447-3c5fbb6026f5.webp)
Analysis-Investors see long wait for enlarged BRICS' economic boon
By Rachel Savage and Karin Strohecker JOHANNESBURG/LONDON The expansion of the BRICS group of developing countries could provide
2023-08-25 22:50
![New BRICS bank can help African countries' to tackle urgent challenges](/i/c/73fe5ccf-7588-6497-f689-ba1b8ef15976.webp)
New BRICS bank can help African countries' to tackle urgent challenges
The New Development Bank created by BRICS countries during a summit in Johannesburg this week can help finance
2023-08-24 19:27
![Explainer-What is a BRICS currency, and could one be adopted?](/i/c/da6ca16e-14a7-c218-4253-667d7d2c6f9e.webp)
Explainer-What is a BRICS currency, and could one be adopted?
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG Brazil's President called on Wednesday for the BRICS nations to create a common currency
2023-08-23 22:53
![No new BRICS bank members to be announced at summit: CFO](/i/c/fc87c7e8-2a4b-4516-3776-474a1321cff8.webp)
No new BRICS bank members to be announced at summit: CFO
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG The New Development Bank of the BRICS group of nations will not be announcing
2023-08-23 19:57
![A key Russia-friendly bloc may decide to expand. Who stands to benefit?](/i/c/3f6426fb-76e4-21ee-375a-8653b33b77a5.webp)
A key Russia-friendly bloc may decide to expand. Who stands to benefit?
Members of the BRICS economic group of major emerging economies are meeting this week in South Africa for a summit that could determine the future of the bloc -- and how hard it pushes back against a world order it sees as unfairly dominated by the West.
2023-08-22 09:45
![Beset by domestic economic woes, China's Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year](/i/c/e892f52f-33ef-fa25-8430-c2558072149b.webp)
Beset by domestic economic woes, China's Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year
Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads to South Africa Monday on a trip intended to bolster Beijing's influence among developing and emerging nations, as ties with the United States remain deeply strained and economic troubles bubble up at home.
2023-08-21 09:50
!['BRICS bank' issues first South African rand bonds](/i/c/761f2b41-c82a-d217-82b3-31d78c3bc95a.webp)
'BRICS bank' issues first South African rand bonds
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG The development bank founded by the so-called BRICS countries closed the auction for its
2023-08-16 15:50