Are plug-in electric vehicles now China's destiny? Government adjusting ambitious plan Ah, how a year can change things. Or more concisely, reality bites. That's what China is discovering regarding the overly-ambitious new energy vehicle development program that first appeared in the Chinese media in October of 2010.   Read on

India will be 3rd biggest carmaker
The automobile industry's top-gear growth in India is attracting investments from allied industries as well. Global major DuPont has just set up an Innovation Centre in Pune to allow collaboration between its 100 R&D centres across the world ...   Read on

India Automotive Components - July 2011
India has the most competitive auto parts manufacturing industry in the world, with Indian automotive components being widely preferred by major automobile manufacturing companies. The auto component companies in India are contributing ...   Read on

China: Carmakers feel slowdown chill
Sales won't break 20m barrier this year owing to sluggish growth. China's passenger vehicle sales continued to cool in August from a two-year boom spurred by government incentives, making clear the automobile market will not ...   Read on

India Automotive Monthly: Executive Summary (August 2011)
India aims to become a major exporter of mini cars and subcompact models to the world. However, the country needs to improve ...   Read on

Asean Automotive Monthly: Executive Summary (August 2011)
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Thailand's Auto Industry And Possible Policy Changes
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South Korea: Small car sales rise to year high on economic worries
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Government plans to set up two automotive manufacturing hubs in central, east India
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India Aims To Revamp Its Land Acquisition Laws
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Applying global trends: A look at China's auto industry
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India: Car exports grow 22% in April-August period this fiscal
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Japan recovery in doubt as core machinery orders slump
Japan's core machinery orders tumbled twice as much as expected in July in a sign that companies are delaying investment due to worries about the strong yen, faltering global growth and slow progress in rebuilding from the March earthquake ...   Read on 

Asia/Pacific Manufacturers Lag Behind Other Regions In Awareness Of Information Security Risks
Although the information security budget among Asia/Pacific manufacturers is set to increase at a faster pace compared to the other regions, manufacturers here are generally less concerned about their IT security budgets. This is due to a lack of ...   Read on

Overcoming new challenges in Chinese M&A deals
Dealmakers pursuing M&As in China have always been conscious of the importance of regulatory approvals. This is exemplified by the prohibition of ...   Read on

Japan's Powder Metallurgy industry sluggish after devastating earthquake and tsunami hits automotive production
Iron powder shipments in Japan for PM applications fell by more than 20% in each of April and May 2011 after the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 11 disrupted component supplies to the country's automotive sector.   Read on

China plans to build world's biggest airport near Beijing
China is set to become the world's biggest aviation hub with its plans to construct a new mega-airport that would have as many as nine runways.  Beijing Daxing International airport, a structure designed ...   Read on 

India set to gain as China losing manufacturing edge due to rising labour costs
India is poised to win back the manufacturing territory it had lost to China as the giant north-eastern neighbour loses some of its competitive edge due to rising labour costs. In segments like ...   Read on

Talent Challenges & Compensation: Budgets in Southeast Asia
Companies in Southeast Asia have identified the retention of the right talent and the creation of a pipeline of leaders as their primary people challenges according to a Hot Topic study on Talent Challenges and Compensation Budgets in Southeast Asia ...   Read on

Leading Asia: it's time to change the rules
Asia has enjoyed an enviable boom for the past 20 years and now it is time for the region to look globally, especially in relation to delegation of authority and power.  Asia has emerged from the downturn faster and stronger than any other ...   Read on 

Singaporean managers last only three years
Nearly half of professionals in Singapore believe the average tenure for managers is three years while a quarter were only hopeful to retain management talent for one to two years.   Read on

Employment Outlook Survey India (Q3/2011)
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Every second Indian employee plans to quit
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Hong Kong Expats Losing Out in Asia Salary Stakes
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China: Expats Losing Tax Advantage
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Upcoming Live Online Seminars 

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September 14 - BRAZIL

"The Automotive Supplier Industry in Brazil" - live from Brazil

Presented by Julian G. Semple 

September 15 - CHINA
"Expert Tips: 50 Ways to Win in China" - live from China
Presented by George F. Brown Jr. and David G. Hartman   

September 15 - GLOBAL
"Financing the Automotive Sector in Emerging Markets"
Presented by Emmanuel Pouliquen

For a complete list of upcoming Live Online Seminars, please visit our updated schedule website page, by clicking here. 

On-Demand Seminars on doing business in Asia

For a list of all recorded On-Demand Seminars, please click here .

On-Demand Seminars:

 
CHINA - Recorded on June 16, 2011
"The Importance of Guanxi when Negotiating in China"

SOUTH KOREA - Recorded on June 1, 2011 

"Entering and Thriving in the Korean Market: Cellgard LLC Case Study"   

CHINA - Recorded on May 12, 2011
"Building a China-Ready Negotiating Team" 

SOUTH KOREA - Recorded on January 26, 2011
"Negotiating Across Cultures: Understanding Korean Counterparts"

CHINA - recorded on January 20, 2011
"Managing Labor Relations in China"

CHINA - recorded on January 20, 2011
"China's Next Revolution: Leading the Transition to Electric Cars"

CHINA - Recorded on September 29
"The Eight Overarching China Auto Trends Revolutionizing The Global Auto Industry"

INDIA - Recorded on October 5
"Introduction to the Indian Automotive Industry: Outlook for Growth"

CHINA - Recorded on September 22
"Managing Conflict in China"

CHINA - Recorded on September 15
"Introduction to Chinese Negotiation"

INDIA - Recorded on August 4
"Accessing India: Organic & Inorganic Growth Strategy Options"

JAPAN - Recorded on June 10
"Working with Japanese Customers - Is Your Style a Match? (Cultural Match Self-Assessment"

THAILAND - Recorded on July 8
"Introduction to the Thailand Automotive Industry"

For a list of all On-Demand Seminars, please click here.

ASIAtalk eJournal September edition - additional articles

To read all of the below ASIAtalk articles, please click here.  

- Tipping is not a city in China

- NRI's guide to renting out property in India

- Singapore Court of Appeal Rules Against Arbitrability of Insolvency Claims

- The impact of the UK Bribery Act on Asian businesses

- Taiwan Export Controls: Amendments to Article 15 of the Regulations Governing Export and Import of Strategic High-Tech Commodities

- Love and fear of Chinese investment

Asia update: global headlines

Below are the latest headlines from around the world featuring articles on the Asia Pacific region.  To read articles listed below, please click here.

Malaysia: Volkswagen eyes 10% market share
Source: The Star Online

Will China's biggest automaker SAIC's entry shift gears for GM and other major auto players in India?
Source: The Economic Times

Asian Manufacturing Slowdown May Aid Region's Campaign to Stem Inflation
Source: Bloomberg

Chinese Manufacturing Index Near 29-Month Low Signals Limits on Tightening
Source: Bloomberg

China eyes overseas markets
Source: China Daily