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The ASIAtalk eJournal - December 2011 edition

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> Asia automotive ...
> ChinaEV.org blog ...
> ASIAtalk manufacturing articles ...
> Asia economic outlook ...
> ASIAtalk eJournal articles ...
> India update: current global headlines ...
> ASIAtalk HR articles ...
> Upcoming Live Online Seminars ...
> On-Demand Seminars on doing business in Asia ...
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ASIAtalk automotive

 

Global auto makers stumble in India's policy fog 

Global auto makers which have rushed to set up factories in India to feed local demand admit they have been tripped up in the last 12 months by the country's unpredictable policy-making. After a stellar 2010-2011, when car sales grew ...   Read on 

 

Mega trends in China's light vehicle industry
China's light vehicle industry is rapidly evolving. We've outlined nine mega trends you should know about to prepare for the decade ahead.  To download 4-page report ...   Read on

 

Labour pains: Japan companies rethink strategy (in India)
Japanese automobile companies are rethinking their labour strategy in India to better communicate with a young and often volatile workforce. Companies like Honda, Suzuki and Toyota, that have faced labour unrest in their Indian ...   Read on

 

India overtakes Brazil as sixth largest vehicle maker
With 7 million units, it is projected to overtake Japan, Germany and Korea by 2017; to beat initial estimate of becoming third-largest market globally by 2020. India has overtaken Brazil as the world's sixth largest automobile ...   Read on

 

India: An Inside Look At The World's Next Hottest Auto Market
Read on

 

Luxury cars gearing up China biz
Read on

 

India: Small goes big, big goes small
Read on

 

India: Auto Expo 2012 News
Read on 


China-EV.org Blog by Alysha Webb

 

Better Place EV battery swapping might find a sort of good place in China
In mid-December, battery-swapping promoter Better Place announced it had, with the China Southern Power Grid, opened China's first Switchable Electric Car Experience Center in the south China city of ...   Read on


ASIAtalk manufacturing articles

 

China Production Advantage Erodes as US, Mexico Gain 

China could lose advantage over U.S. in five years if freight rates rise 5 percent annuallyThe cost advantage of manufacturing products in low-cost manufacturing locations in Asia will erode in comparison to the U.S. and Mexico in 2012 ...   Read on

 

High Performance Manufacturing: India's Next Opportunity
In India, the unique character of three key business levers-business technologies and processes, labor and talent, and partner networks - provide manufacturers with the opportunity to distinguish themselves from competition both ...   Read on

 

New U.S. Unfair Competition Laws - Impact on the Indian manufacturing Sector & Opportunities
Read on

 

India government plans Rs 10,000-cr fund to promote electronic manufacturing
Read on

 

China: Manufacturing output slows
Read on 

 
Asia economic outlook

 

Asia Pacific Economic Outlook - December 2011 

The December 2011 edition of the Asia Pacific Economic Outlook gives a near-term outlook for Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand.   Read on

 
ASIAtalk eJournal articles

 

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- China bankrolls R&D while India plays the miser

 

- China: M&A reviews to be given new fast-track procedure

 

- Investing in Vietnam - Guide

 

- China: Guidelines welcome foreign money

 

- India; Free from boundaries - Time to act

 

- On the move in China - The role of transport and logistics in a changing economy

 

- Asia Pacific Indirect Tax Country Guide

 

- India at a Turning Point?

 

- Thailand: Real estate firms prepare for future floods

 

- IRPC and KBank heighten international trade with export credit insurance innovation 

 
India update: current global headlines

 

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

 

Tata hires 16k as India's economy booms 

Source: HumanResources.com

 

'India key element in Ford's global strategy'
Source: The Times of India

 

Volkswagen to source more parts from India for global operations 

Source: The Times of India

 

Tatas' unlikely golden goose 

Source: The Hindu Business Line

 

India Loosens Rules for Foreign Investors 

Source: Wall Street Journal

 

Indian Auto Makers End 2011 With Sales Growth 

Source: Wall Street Journal

 

Ford Opens New Dealership in India 'Every 10 Days' 

Source: IndustryWeek 


ASIAtalk HR articles

 

China province raises minimum wage by 23% 

Sichuan province in southwest China has increased the minimum wage sharply to try and attract workers amid a rapidly rising cost of living.  Sichuan raised the minimum monthly wage by 23.4% starting on 1 January ...   Read on 

 

Japan wants more foreigners
Nearly a quarter of the top 122 Japanese firms are keen to employ foreign talent, as many set their sights on overseas expansion. The survey by Mainichi Daily News also found a further 62% of companies intends to hire foreign ...   Read on 

 

Korea's Reward Trends in Transition
Labor Force Well-Positioned Due to Talented Professionals.In the Asia-Pacific region, most countries are either major emerging markets, or developed markets with strong linkage to emerging markets hence benefitting from its growth.   Read on 

 

India Update: Scaling a National Workforce
ManpowerGroup updated the 2008 India's Borderless Workforce paper. India faces a chronic skills shortage. This paper, "India Update: Scaling a National Workforce," aims to draw a clear picture of the current landscape, while ...   Read on 

 

Building a High-Skilled Economy: The New Vietnam
This local insights research paper is based on research that was commissioned as part of our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the local Vietnamese government that explores how Vietnam can address its labor challenges to ...   Read on 

 

To read the remaining HR articles, please visit the following ASIAtalk eJournal page on our website, by clicking here.

 

- Southeast Asia Is Tops for Expats, but Don't Bring Kids  

 

- Singapore: Wage costs worry local businesses most  

 

- Foreign Companies, Employees in China Squeezed by Pension, Tax Changes  

 

- Beijing Most Expensive City in China  

 

- Australian Immigration to Evaluate Professional Year Visa Program

 
Upcoming Live Online Seminars 

 

Attend 'live' online seminars via the Internet.  It's easy, all you need is Internet access, and your computer.  Attend from anywhere in the world.

 

January 19 - SOUTH AMERICA
"The South American Automotive Industry"

Presented by Julian G. Semple 

 

January 25 - MEXICO 

"How to Remain Competitive as a Supplier in Mexico

Presented by Leo Torres 


January 26 - RUSSIA

"Keys to Supplier Success in the Russian Automotive Industry"
Presented by Yuri Danilov

January 31 - USA
"Setting up Manufacturing or Related Operations in the Southeast"
Presented by Doyle Cotton 

 

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
"The Importance of Guanxi when Negotiating in China"

 

SOUTH KOREA  

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

 

CHINA
"Building a China-Ready Negotiating Team

 

SOUTH KOREA
"Negotiating Across Cultures: Understanding Korean Counterparts"


CHINA
"Managing Labor Relations in China"


CHINA
"China's Next Revolution: Leading the Transition to Electric Cars"


CHINA
"The Eight Overarching China Auto Trends Revolutionizing The Global Auto Industry"


INDIA
"Introduction to the Indian Automotive Industry: Outlook for Growth"


CHINA
"Managing Conflict in China"


CHINA
"Introduction to Chinese Negotiation"


INDIA
"Accessing India: Organic & Inorganic Growth Strategy Options"


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


THAILAND
"Introduction to the Thailand Automotive Industry"

 

THAILAND
"Manufacturing in Thailand: Challenges and Opportunities"

 

CHINA
"The Green Dragon: Will China be at the Forefront of the New EV Revolution?


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

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