中新网南宁9月17日电 (林浩)9月17日，第22届中国—东盟博览会(简称东博会)在南宁开幕，《区域全面 经济伙伴关系协定》(RCEP)和中国—东盟自贸区3.0版协同增效，能否维护开放包容、以规则为基础的 区域市场，为全球经济发展注入新动力，成为热议的焦点。 目前，中国香港、斯里兰卡、智利和孟加拉国等经济体申请加入RCEP，中国正积极支持东盟发挥中心 作用，推动RCEP扩员，促进亚太自贸区建设。 东盟秘书长高金洪在对话中说，RCEP通过完善原产地规则、简化海关手续和降低关税，为中小企业接 入区域及全球价值链打开了通道，不少企业的国际销售额实现增长，供应商渠道更加多元，利润水平也 得到提升。 当前，RCEP的实施仍面临企业实际使用率不足等问题。对此，高金洪呼吁，各方合力帮助企业把对 RCEP的认知转化为实际应用，获得实实在在的利益。 广西是RCEP与自贸区3.0版协同发展的推动者，在当天举行的RCEP经贸合作高端对话上，中共广西壮 族自治区委员会书记陈刚介绍，RCEP生效实施三年来，广西着力推动区域产业协同，RCEP其他成员 国累计在广西投资22.3亿美元。 陈刚表示，广西愿与各方推动高质量实施RCEP与自贸区 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Asian stock markets are showing a warming trend with most indices rising, influenced by global liquidity conditions and trade negotiations, particularly with the recent trade agreement between the US and UK [1][2]. Group 1: Stock Market Performance - The Southeast Asian stock markets have shown positive performance, with Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh Index leading with a weekly increase of 3.34% [1]. - Other Southeast Asian indices also reported gains, including Thailand's SET Index up 1%, Indonesia's JKSE up 0.25%, and Singapore's Straits Index up 0.81% [1]. - The Nikkei 225 in Japan rose by 1.83%, while the KOSPI in South Korea increased by 0.68% [1]. Group 2: Export Growth in Southeast Asia - Southeast Asian countries, particularly Vietnam, are experiencing rapid export growth, with Vietnam's April export year-on-year growth rate at 19.8%, exceeding expectations [3]. - Thailand's exports also exceeded expectations with a 14% year-on-year growth in February, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth [3]. - The region's export performance reflects its rising position in the global supply chain, driven by low production costs and favorable trade agreements [3][4]. Group 3: Monetary Policy and Interest Rates - Several countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Indonesia and Thailand, have implemented interest rate cuts to stimulate economic growth and address global economic uncertainties [5][7]. - The Bank of Korea is expected to lower its benchmark interest rate to 2.25% by the end of Q3 2023 due to concerns over global economic conditions and potential impacts on exports [6][7]. - Japan's central bank remains cautious about raising interest rates, facing challenges such as declining real wages and sluggish domestic consumption [7][8].