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The ASIAtalk eJournal - February 2012 edition

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Mega Trends in India's light vehicle industry
India's automotive ecosystem is fast changing.  This report outlines seven mega trends you should know about to prepare for the decade ahead.   Read on

New Reports Add Urgency to Call for President Obama to Stop China's Cheating: Alliance for American Manufacturing
China's Trade Violations Contribute to Loss of More Than 400,000 Jobs in U.S. Auto Supply Chain, Reports Conclude.  1.6 Million More Jobs at Risk from Illegal Subsidies.  WTO Violations Threaten Jobs Recovery in U.S. Auto ...   Read on

China Automotive Monthly: Executive Summary (January, 2012)
2012 to Be a Year of Transition.  With 2011 now closed, attention turns to the prospects for China's automotive industry in 2012. While naysayers are talking about a continuation of the weak market seen in ...   Read on

Hungary invites Indian investments in auto sector
Hungary is keen on investments from India in the automobile sector, particularly auto components.  Read on

China to buy 30 mln cars a year by 2018
China is expected to see record automobile sales of more than 30 million a year by 2018, nearly twice the current sales number ...   Read on

Japan: Foreign car sales quota not planned: Genba
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Korean auto sales down 1.7% in January
Read on

Import cars capture 8.9% of Korean market
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India: Small car loses appeal with market share dipping below 50%, SUVs surge
Read on


ASIAtalk headline articles

 

The end of the China cycle
The latest regional manufacturing study analyzes dramatic changes in the socio-political landscape in China. The China "Low Cost" manufacturing cycle is coming to an end.   Read on

Breaking China's Monopoly By Engineering New Rare Minerals
Rare earth metals are in everything--from rechargeable batteries to the steel in buildings to jet engines. But right now, they come only from China. So major corporations and the government are re-engineering more common minerals to get the ...   Read on

China-EV.org Blog by Alysha Webb

 

Enova finds China EV market doesn't live up to advance billing, but orders trickling in
In case you hadn't noticed, the market for electric vehicles has not taken off quite as quickly as the Chinese government predicted it would. So for U.S. (and other non-Chinese) companies China has been somewhat of a disappointment ...   Read on 

 
Asia Pacific economic outlook - January 2012

 

The January 2012 edition of the Asia Pacific Economic Outlook gives a near-term outlook for China, India, The Philippines, Singapore, and South Korea.   Read on 

 
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ASIAtalk eJournal articles - February 2012

 

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Singapore, a preferred tax haven

Hot Growth Markets in the Spotlight: Hidden Treasure Indonesia

Video: How to do business in India

China: VAT concessions for exported services announced

Investing in Vietnam - Guide

Korea: Various changes made to tax rules affecting cross-border transactions

Thailand: Corporate tax rate reduced

Vietnam: Government clarifies incentive policies

Japan Tax Alert: Proposal to limit interest expense deductions paid to foreign related parties

India retains world's most optimistic market tag: Nielsen

India: Rate cuts to help push growth to 7.4%

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion to expand footprint to 160 cities in India

India: Budget could change provisions to tax international transactions

India: Five more manufacturing zones proposed

More Japanese firms find India hot

India: Highway corridor to link Mumbai with satellite towns

India's big hang-up

Korea to intensify probe into tax evasion by conglomerates 

 
Asia update: current global headlines

 

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

 

That Giant Sucking Sound of Manufacturing Jobs Going to China 

Source: Forbes


Ashok Leyland keen on acquisitions in China, Russia, Latin America
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Maruti Suzuki may hike worker wages in double digits
Source: The Economic Times

Ford Thailand's hot streak continues
Source: Bangkok Post

India car sales head for first annual fall in 10 years
Source: Reuters

Carmakers in India on fast track to capacity glut 

Source: Hindustan Times


ASIAtalk HR articles

 

Talent Management at Multinational Firms in China 

Developing the Chinese market is a top priority for many multinational companies. Across industry sectors, however, they face a common obstacle -- attracting, developing and retaining the local Chinese talent needed to accomplish this goal.  Read on

China: As Labor Unrest Increases, Government and ACFTU Continue Collective Bargaining Push
China is facing an increasing wave of labour unrest recently. For example, it is reported that more than 10,000 workers in Shenzhen and Dongguan alone have gone on strike over the past few weeks. Among the reported high profile strike cases, ...   Read on

China: Ministry Issues Labor Dispute Mediation Regulations
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued the Regulations on Consultation and Mediation of Labor Disputes in Enterprises ("Labor Dispute Mediation Regulations") on November 30, 2011, which will take effect on ...   Read on

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey India (Q1/2012)
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter of 2012 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 4,556 employers in India. Employers forecast a dynamic labor market in India during first quarter of 2012. With 43 per cent ...   Read on

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International hotel chains make a beeline to India

Skilled Indian workers are homing in on Canada as the country ramps up its economy

Japan: 45% of firms to keep pay the same

Two More Chinese Cities Set to Levy Tax on Expats

Expats Leave Hong Kong Over Lack of Schools

Japan to Start Grading Skilled Foreign Workers in Spring

Taiwan Introduces E-Gates to Speed-Up Immigration Checkpoints 

 
On-Demand Seminars on doing business in Asia


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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?"

CHINA
"Doing Business in China: Structure, Currency and Tax Considerations


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