Focus on Development Opportunities in Southeast Asia! The 2025 (Phase IV) SMM Southeast Asia Industry Field Trip is About to Embark!

2025 (Phase IV) SMM Southeast Asia Industry Field Trip

Amidst the ever-changing global economic landscape, manufacturing enterprises worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges. The macroeconomic environment remains volatile, with frequent geopolitical conflicts and rising trade protectionism, leading to sharp fluctuations in industrial material prices and making cost control difficult. The domestic market is experiencing intense competition, with significant overcapacity issues. Enterprises are struggling to survive amid cut-throat competition, with profit margins continuously being squeezed.

Meanwhile, the Southeast Asian market is emerging as a rising star, brimming with potential. Its rapid economic growth and accelerated urbanization process, coupled with increasing investments in infrastructure, power engineering, and other sectors, have significantly stimulated demand for industrial products. Southeast Asia's abundant mineral resources also provide a solid raw material foundation for the development of the local manufacturing industry. Additionally, favorable local policies and significant labor cost advantages are attracting global capital and enterprises to establish a presence in the region.

To help manufacturing enterprises seize the opportunities of the times and break through development bottlenecks, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM) has meticulously organized the 2025 (Phase IV) SMM Southeast Asia Industry Field Trip. This field trip will delve deep into Southeast Asia, facilitating face-to-face exchanges with local high-quality enterprises, industrial parks, and industry associations. It will involve on-site visits to enterprises within the industry chain, enabling enterprises to gain a deeper understanding of Southeast Asia's industrial landscape, market dynamics, policies and regulations, as well as the investment environment. The aim is to build a bridge for enterprises to access the Southeast Asian market, explore cooperation opportunities, expand new business territories, tap into new growth momentum for industry development in this vibrant region, and achieve enterprise transformation, upgrading, and leapfrog development.

Itinerary

Visited Entities

1. Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone

The Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone is a modern industrial zone developed jointly by China's Holley Group and Thailand's Amata Corporation in Thailand, targeting Chinese investors. With a total planned area of 20 km², it is located in the core area of Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor. A large number of outstanding enterprises have already settled in the zone (including Zhejiang Zhongce, Zhejiang DunAn, Shenzhen CIMC, Jiangsu Dingsheng, AUX, and Dejinchang, among others).

As a highly representative industrial zone in Thailand, we will engage in discussions with zone staff on topics such as the zone's basic information, the operational status of settled enterprises, and investment attraction policies.

2. Dejinchang Optoelectronics Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

It is the first overseas branch factory invested by Zhenxiong Copper Group. Established in March 2007 and officially put into operation the same year, it is located in the Amata Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone, covering an area of approximately 100,000 m² with a building area of about 48,000 m². Its registered capital is 460 million Thai baht, and the total investment is 3 billion Thai baht. The company is primarily engaged in the development and production of new materials for deep processing of various copper conductors (various copper wires). Its main products are copper wires, ranging from copper cathode to various types of copper wires, including bare copper wires, tinned wires, silver-plated wires, nickel-plated wires, alloy wires, as well as various specifications of single wires, stranded wires, and twisted wires.

As a typical representative of copper wire drawing enterprises going global, we will exchange experiences and insights with Dejinchang on settling down, taking root, and developing in Southeast Asia, and seek business cooperation opportunities.

3. XINYA ELECTRONIC (THAILAND) CO., LTD

The main businesses of Xinya Electronics and its series of subsidiaries include the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of consumer electronics and industrial control cables, automotive cables, communication cables and data cables, new energy series cables and components, etc. The company's end-user clients include well-known domestic and overseas brands such as Hisense, Gree, Midea, Daikin, Canon, Panasonic, Great Wall Motors, General Motors, BYD, NIO, Inspur, Huawei, Dell, HP, ZTE, CHINT, LONGi Group, Hengyineng, East, KUKA, and YASKAWA.

We will head to this world-renowned electronic wire manufacturing enterprise. Please look forward to the spark of ideas and business opportunities that will emerge on-site.

4. C&D Inc.

Xiamen C&D Inc. (stock code: 600153.SH) is a core member enterprise of Xiamen C&D Group Co., Ltd., a "Fortune Global 500" company. It is a modern service-oriented enterprise with dual main businesses of supply chain operations and real estate development. The company's business began in 1980 and was established and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in June 1998, initiated by Xiamen C&D Group Co., Ltd. In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of RMB 701.296 billion and after-tax net profit of RMB 5.82 billion.

As a supply chain company, C&D Inc. has long-standing presence and extensive resources in Southeast Asia. We will conduct in-depth exchanges with C&D Inc. in Southeast Asia to explore solutions for capital, logistics, and industrial resources in the Southeast Asian industry, and establish effective communication channels for long-term cooperation.

5. WHA Industrial Estates

WHA Corporation Public Company Limited develops and operates 12 major industrial estates in Thailand, all of which are strategically located. The group has held the largest market share since 2008. WH currently has 12 operational industrial zones, with 11 in Thailand and 1 in Vietnam, and another 3 industrial zones are still under development. The industrial zones developed and constructed by WHA Group are mainly located in the eastern coastal region of Thailand and have currently formed numerous industrial clusters, including export-oriented industries such as automotive, petrochemical, electronics, and consumer goods.

As an industrial estate with a broad scope of operations, WHA Industrial Estates has unique insights into the industrial development and policies of various regions in Southeast Asia. During our exchanges, we will learn about the enterprises that have already settled in the estate, WHA's investment attraction policies, and its insights into industrial development.

6. Malaysia Non-Ferrous Metals Association

The Malaysia Non-Ferrous Metals Association (MNMA) was established to integrate the entire non-ferrous metals industry in Malaysia under one entity. Under this unified entity, the objectives are: to coordinate with government authorities and standardize the import codes for non-ferrous metals, particularly in relation to hazardous and non-hazardous waste; to serve as a communication bridge between industry participants and government authorities to promote aligned goals; to educate and self-regulate members in compliance with regulations, especially those related to environmental aspects; to drive the vibrant development of the upstream industry, thereby encouraging downstream investors to invest in Malaysia; to embrace global changes through interactive cooperation and collaborate with other associations worldwide; and to envision Malaysia as the central hub for the non-ferrous metals industry in Southeast Asia.

During this exchange, we will listen to the representatives of the association as they introduce Malaysia's industrial blueprint, gain a detailed understanding of Malaysia's industrial planning, and refine each representative's future strategic planning in Malaysia through our exchanges.

7. METROD(MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

METROD(MALAYSIA) SDN BHD is a leading manufacturer of copper rods, copper pipes & tubes, and copper busbars in Malaysia. The company commenced operations in 1981 and was listed on the Main Board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange in 1996. Metrod's high-quality copper products are widely used in numerous applications, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, telecommunications, lightning protection, welding, electronic and automotive parts, electromagnetic coils, motors, compressors, transformers, and more.

As a typical representative of local copper rod suppliers in Malaysia, we will engage in in-depth exchanges with METROD(MALAYSIA) SDN BHD and strive to reach cooperation in suitable areas for mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.

8. Zhejiang Gang Lian Jie (Malaysia) Logistics Technology Co., Ltd.

Zhejiang Gang Lian Jie (Malaysia) Logistics Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2023, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Gang Lian Jie Logistics Technology Co., Ltd. and falls under the Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group system, making it a state-controlled enterprise. The company primarily engages in international freight forwarding for import and export. It extends the standardized processes and management systems within the recycled metals industry to Malaysia, using Malaysia as a hub to radiate throughout Southeast Asia and carry out related businesses. This encompasses international multimodal transport, covering bulk raw materials such as non-ferrous metals, plastic pellets, cold chain products, pulp, and glycerin.

Gang Lianjie will introduce the import and export policies of various Southeast Asian countries during the exchange, with detailed answers provided for areas that differ from China. They can also offer one-stop customs services.

(More visiting organizations will be updated continuously...)

The following are optional itineraries (participation is voluntary, and a separate conference fee is required for attendance).

1. 2025 SMM (2nd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit (An additional conference fee of 5,000 yuan is required).

Conference Time: June 12-13, 2025

Conference Venue: Hyatt Regency Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand

Conference Official Website: https://global-renewable-metal-industry-chain-summit.smm.cn/home

The 2024 SMM 1st Global Renewable Metal Industry Forum was held in Malaysia. The conference gathered recycling associations, government officials, and renowned enterprises in the renewable sector from various regions to discuss the current state and future development of the renewable industry. From 2024 to 2025, renewable metal policies have been continuously updated, and the industry has witnessed rapid development. To assist enterprises in navigating the changes in the renewable industry, align with industry standardization requirements, and provide a platform for business exchanges, SMM plans to hold the 2025 SMM 2nd Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit in Thailand from June 12-13, 2025.

At this conference, you will efficiently gain access to customer resources, industry reports, and interpretations of renewable policies from various regions globally in the renewable metal and battery recycling industries. It is suitable for organizations and individuals concerned about renewable metals to participate.

2. 2025 SMM Southeast Asia (Thailand) Automotive Supply Chain Conference (An additional conference fee of 7,000 yuan is required).

Conference Time: June 16-17, 2025

Conference Venue: Hyatt Regency Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand

Conference Official Website: https://automotive-supply-chain.smm.cn/home

In recent years, Southeast Asia has gradually become a crucial link in the global automotive industry due to its unique geographical advantages, abundant resources, and vast consumer market, offering rich supply and demand opportunities. As a regional leader, Thailand has attracted the attention of numerous Chinese NEV manufacturers.

At this conference, SMM will invite experts, scholars, enterprise representatives, and government officials from the domestic and overseas automotive industries to participate, jointly explore new trends and models in the development of the automotive industry, share the latest technologies and innovative achievements, promote collaborative development and cooperation in the automotive industry, and facilitate the improvement and enhancement of the industry chain.

Meanwhile, we hope that through this conference, we can help Chinese automotive industry chain enterprises better understand the overseas investment environment, leverage the complementary advantages of different countries and regions within the automotive industry, and jointly promote the healthy and sustainable development of the automotive industry.

At this conference, you will efficiently gain access to customer resources, industry reports, and opportunities to discuss new materials, processes, and technologies in the automotive and supply chain industries. It is suitable for organizations and individuals interested in the automotive industry to participate.

Note: Assembly point for the inspection tour: Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Thailand

For more informationabout the 2025 (Phase IV) SMM Southeast Asia Industry Inspection Tour, please contact:

De'an Xu: 166.0190.90

Email:xudean@smm.cn