Malaysia’s national news agency, Bernama, has joined the TV BRICS International Media Network, signing a cooperation agreement at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
The agreement on joint work was signed by Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, CEO of Bernama, and Ivan Polyakov, Chairman of TV BRICS.
The partnership is aimed at strengthening media ties between BRICS and ASEAN countries and contributing to an objective international agenda. The cooperation will give Malaysia access to news from other countries from primary media sources and allow it to promote its own content abroad.
“Apart from providing services to its clients using wires, Bernama also provides news broadcasts through its own BERNAMA radio and television channel, which operates 24 hours a day as well as its social media platforms,” said Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, CEO of Bernama. “Bernama prioritises collaboration with international news agencies to ensure that its content can reach audiences on various platforms at the regional and global levels. This partnership reflects Bernama’s ongoing commitment to building an international media network that supports balanced reporting, promotes intercultural dialogue and expands its reach to the BRICS region and beyond.”
Bernama was established in 1968 and its headquarters are in Kuala Lumpur. The agency, which includes the Bernama.com portal, the 24-hour Bernama TV channel and BERNAMA radio, specialises in socio-economic and political topics and is a main source of information in Malaysia. It operates in Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Arabic, and Spanish, and has a network of partners across ASEAN, Asia, Europe and the United States.
“The TV BRICS International Media Network supports and regularly covers Malaysia’s active participation in organisations such as ASEAN and BRICS. We also note the important contribution of Bernama News Agency in promoting the potential of Malaysia and ASEAN countries in the global information space,” said Ivan Polyakov, Chairman of TV BRICS. “I am confident that the information partnership between Bernama and TV BRICS will contribute to further rapprochement between the peoples of our countries in the interests of global stability, the development of multilateral cooperation in the field of culture, sustainable economy, scientific, and industrial cooperation.”
Malaysia is the 27th country to officially join the international information exchange through TV BRICS, and the media network’s information presence now reaches more than 80 countries.
In May 2025, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gave an exclusive interview to the TV BRICS International Media Network at the 16th International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum.”
