BRICS

Can BRICS Pay become a challenger to SWIFT?
Thoughts

Can BRICS Pay become a challenger to SWIFT?

While BRICS Pay may not replace SWIFT outright, its development marks a shift towards diversified global payment networks that could reshape international finance in the coming years

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin held a bilateral meeting with the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey A Ryabkov on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia recently. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Russia will back Bangladesh's enhanced role in BRICS

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva makes remarks at an opening press conference during the IMF and World Bank's 2019 Annual Fall Meetings of finance ministers and bank governors, in Washington, US October 17, 2019/ Reuters
Global Economy

IMF chief seeks more details on BRICS payments system plans

Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono attends a welcoming ceremony at Kazan Airport upon his arrival to participate in the BRICS summit, Russia 22 October. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Indonesia wants to join BRICS, ministry says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and participants pose for a family photo during the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on October 24, 2024. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

BRICS gathers pace as shared grievances with West fuel alliance

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi take part in a photo ceremony before a plenary session of the BRICS 2024 summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024. Photo: Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

BRICS is for the fairies until China and India get serious: 'Mr BRICS'

A drone view shows combines harvesting wheat in a field in the Rostov Region, Russia July 9, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov/File Photo
Europe

BRICS leaders tout joint finance, trade projects at Russian summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a concert before an informal dinner on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia October 22, 2024. Alexander Kryazhev/BRICS-RUSSIA2024.RU Host Photo Agency via REUTERS
South Asia

Modi meets Xi as India, China ties recover from 2020 military clash

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a family photo ceremony prior to the BRICS Summit plenary session in Kazan, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

Xi, Modi and Putin discuss Ukraine war amid BRICS expansion talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk during a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia October 22, 2024. Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna/BRICS-RUSSIA2024.RU Host Photo Agency via REUTERS
China

Xi tells Putin the world is in chaos but friendship with Russia will endure

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia October 22, 2024. Photo: Alexey Maishev/BRICS-RUSSIA2024.RU Host Photo Agency via REUTERS
World+Biz

India's Modi to meet China's Xi on Wednesday on sidelines of BRICS summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 11, 2024. Photo: Valeriy Sharifulin/Host Photo Agency BRICS-RUSSIA2024.RU/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Europe

Putin hosts BRICS summit in Russia under shadow of Ukraine war

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Foreign secretary to lead Bangladesh delegation at BRICS Summit in Kazan