Thailand, Malaysia see strong export rebound on tech upcycle

Trade-oriented ASEAN countries logged double-digit growth in July

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Container ships at Laem Chabang port in Thailand: The country's exports jumped in July, helped by lower inflation and improved consumer purchasing power. (Photo by Akira Kodaka) 

TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian exports got off to a strong start for the second half of the year, with economies such as Thailand and Malaysia in July logging their fastest growth in around two years, as overseas demand for electronics returns on the back of the ongoing upturn in the semiconductor cycle.

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