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东南亚国别观察2025第5期:出口保持高增长
GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES·2025-09-05 13:13

Economic Trends - Indonesia's exports grew by 11.3% in July, maintaining high growth levels, while imports fell by -5.3%, resulting in a trade surplus of over $4.1 billion[7] - Thailand's retail sales averaged a growth rate of 31.3% over the past five months, despite a slight decline in production in July[12] - Vietnam attracted $11.72 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of the year, marking an 8.1% increase, the highest level for the same period in five years[22] - Malaysia's exports rebounded in July with a growth rate of 6.8%, significantly improving from the previous two months[23] Policy Developments - Indonesia launched the world's largest village-level solar energy project, aiming for a total installed capacity of 100GW over five years[28] - Thailand relaxed electric vehicle policy conditions, leading to a 52% year-on-year increase in new electric vehicle registrations in the first half of 2025[29] - Vietnam abolished its long-standing gold monopoly, allowing commercial banks and qualified enterprises to trade gold freely[31] - Malaysia introduced its first AI processing chip, the MARS1000, to compete in the global AI component market[32] Geopolitical Relations - Thailand's trade promotion department implemented measures to counteract the 19% tariffs imposed by the U.S., including low-interest loans and market expansion initiatives[33] Risk Factors - The report highlights geopolitical risks and economic downturn risks as potential challenges for the Southeast Asian markets[34]