On October 29th, the lists and related analysis reports of "2025 Guangdong Top 500 Enterprises", "Guangdong Top 100 Private Enterprises," "Guangdong Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises," "Guangdong Top 100 Service Enterprises," and "Guangdong Top 100 Innovative Enterprises," were officially released.

In 2025, the total revenue of Guangdong Top 500 enterprises reached 19.36 trillion yuan, with asset scale steadily exceeding 68 trillion yuan. Enterprises in Guangdong must shift their R&D investment from being reactive to proactive—not only "daring to invest" but also "investing wisely"—to ensure every penny spent on R&D translates into tangible competitiveness.

Against the backdrop of the global economy, how did Guangdong Top 500 enterprises achieve this historic breakthrough in total revenue? The answer lies in their resilience in adapting to the new normal through export of techniques and global capacity deployment. Represented by companies like Midea and EVE Energy, Guangdong enterprises are accelerating their expansion into emerging markets such as Southeast Asia and South America, reshaping global supply chains.

The structure of R&D investment among the 2025 Guangdong Top 500 enterprises has been optimized, with total R&D expenditures reaching 584.96 billion yuan. This optimization stems from three key factors: First, amid intensifying global technological competition, enterprises are strengthening their presence in cutting-edge fields like AI, new energy, and biomedicine. Second, continuous policy guidance has stimulated corporate willingness to invest in innovation. Third, increased openness in innovation systems has improved both R&D efficiency and the transformation of results into practical applications.

Can Guangdong Top 500 enterprises shoulder the responsibility of leading industrial chains? The solution lies in enhancing quality and efficiency while pursuing global expansion. Enterprises must "embrace digitalization and green transformation," such as leveraging AI to optimize production processes, responding to China's carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, and establishing comprehensive sci-tech finance systems that cover the full lifecycle.

Source:PEARL

评论 | 广东500强企业能否引领中国产业链？

10月29日，“2025广东企业500强”“广东民营企业100强”“广东制造业企业100强”“广东服务业企业100强”“广东创新企业100强”等五个名单及相关分析报告正式发布。

2025年，广东500强企业营收总额达19.36万亿元；资产规模稳超68万亿元。广东企业需将研发投入从“被动应对”转向“主动布局”，既要“敢投入”，更要“善投入”，让每一分研发资金都转化为实实在在的竞争力。

在全球经济背景下，广东500强企业何以实现营收总额的历史性突破？答案是企业通过技术出海与产能全球化布局，逐步适应新常态的韧性。以美的、亿纬锂能等企业为代表，广东企业加速在东南亚、南美等新兴市场拓展，重塑全球供应链。

2025广东企业500强企业研发投入结构优化，研发费用总额达到5849.61亿元。优化主要源于三方面：其一，全球科技竞争加剧，企业加强在人工智能、新能源、生物医药等前沿领域的布局；其二，政策引导持续完善，激发企业创新投入意愿；其三，创新体系开放程度提高，企业研发效率与成果转化水平不断提高。

广东500强企业能否扛起“产业链引领责任”？应对之道在于提质增效与全球化布局。企业需“拥抱数字化与绿色化”，如运用AI优化生产流程，响应“双碳”战略，建立全生命周期科技金融体系等。

文｜记者 孙晶
图｜报告截图
翻译 | 黄宇洁
英文审校 | 林佳岱