BRICS & Finance: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim used the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi to push for a fairer global financing system, warning developing countries shouldn’t have to choose between debt servicing and basic public needs, while urging action against unfair trade practices and deeper tech cooperation in areas like semiconductors and AI. Trade & Payments: BRICS discussions also backed local-currency settlement for bilateral trade to cut transaction costs, with officials stressing there’s no plan for a single BRICS currency. Malaysia–India Business: An engineering firm, Segula Technologies, says it plans to make Malaysia its South-east Asia hub, aiming to start operations within three quarters and train Malaysian talent for advanced manufacturing and global design work. Palm Oil Flows: India’s AWL Agri Business said it will keep sourcing about 70% of its palm oil from Malaysia and is exploring branded consumer exports into Malaysia. Agri Governance: MACC remanded the MD of a fertiliser supply company over delays in distributing compound fertiliser (Baja 3) to padi farmers in Kedah. Timber & Value-Add: Malaysia’s timber sector reported RM9.4b exports in Jan–Jun 2026, with push beyond raw timber into furniture, building components and higher-value agarwood products. AI Safety Debate: Anthropic CEO called for slowing frontier AI development to manage misuse risks, proposing tighter third-party evaluation and shared safety standards. Logistics & Trade Routes: China’s Pinglu Canal is highlighted as a shift that could shorten shipping routes from southwestern China toward Southeast Asia, reshaping regional trade geography.