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The ASIAtalk eJournal - July 2012 edition

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> Asia automotive ...
> The Importance of Guanxi when Negotiating in China ...
> Doing Business in The Indian Automotive Industry...
> Asia Pacific Economic Outlook ...
> ndustry group warns more than half of Chinese brands will vanish in 3 to 5 years...
> ASIAtalk headline articles ...
> ChinaEV.org blog ...
> Additional ASIAtalk eJournal articles ...
> Asia update: July global headlines ...
> On-Demand Seminars on doing business in Asia ...
> Global Expert: Doing Business in China? What You Need to Know About Health Care...
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Asean Automotive Monthly: Executive Summary (June 2012)
Moving Away From A Strong Yen.The strength of the yen has put increasing pressure on Japanese exporting companies. The strong currency has hit profitability, and reduced Japanese companies' price competitiveness against their rivals ...   Read on

Global cars, Indian by design
Indian design houses are playing a crucial role in the development of new automobiles many of which are for markets overseas.Renault's small car Twizy, which is "neither a two-wheeler nor a four wheeler, but seats two and has four wheels ...   Read on

Overcapacity: A Potential 'Speed Bump' in the World's Largest Automotive Market
Overcapacity in the auto industry is not an issue across the board. Rather, it is a structural issue with "over" inefficient capacity and "under" efficient capacity.  To ease the problem, there needs an industry consolidation by eliminating ...   Read on

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- China's Auto Sector Hit by New Caps on Car Purchases

- India: Japan to set up auto component and engineering park in Gujarat

- China Automotive Monthly: Executive Summary (June 2012)

- India Automotive Monthly: Executive Summary (June 2012)

- India: Used car market growth to more than double this year

- After small cars, global auto companies like Nissan and Toyota start exporting sedans & SUVs from India

- Malaysia: Chinese auto firms keen to work with local players in view of the revised NAP 


The Importance of Guanxi when Negotiating in China

 

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Doing Business in The Indian Automotive Industry

 

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Asia Pacific Economic Outlook


The June 2012 edition of the Asia Pacific Economic Outlook gives a near-term outlook for China, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines and Vietnam.  China: Recent data that suggests that China's period of deceleration isn't over. Thus, concerns are ...   Read on 


Industry group warns more than half of Chinese brands will vanish in 3 to 5 years

 

More than half of China's domestic car brands will be weeded out by competition over the next three to five years, predicted Dong Yang, vice chairman and secretary general of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers ...   Read on 


ASIAtalk headline articles

 

Merger Control in China: Think Twice Before Deciding Not to File a Notifiable Transaction
MOFCOM, the Chinese antitrust agency responsible for merger control, has unveiled draft guidelines1 which will alter the way in which companies approach the need to make merger filings in China.The draft guidelines introduce a formal ...   Read on

Multinationals refocus in China to offset wage inflation and increased domestic competition, finds report
China remains a strategically important market for multinationals (MNCs), however they also face a number of challenges as they expand their footprint in the world's second largest economy, according to a recent KPMG report. The report, ...   Read on

Indian legal system a cause for concern for investors, says former SEBI chief
The nature of the Indian legal system is a big cause for concern among investors, said Mr M. Damodaran, Former Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India.There is "uncertainty" and "lack of clarity" in the minds of investors over ...   Read on

Beijing: Foreigners in the Spotlight
Last month, the Beijing Public Security Bureau ("Beijing PSB") announced a summer-long campaign targeting the illegal entry, overstay, or employment of foreigners in Beijing.  This effort will run from mid-May to the end of August and has ...   Read on

Beyond Asia: Strategies to support the quest for growth
Asian companies are on the move. Once viewed by Western multinationals primarily as a source of low-cost labor and manufacturing, Asian players are now international players in their own right. They are expanding into new markets for a variety of ...   Read on

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China-EV.org Blog by Alysha Webb

 

China official EV plan short on details, long on optimism. Good news is that China has a plan. 
China's State Council finally released the official "Plan for the Development of the Energy Efficient and New Energy Automotive Industry (2012-2020)" last week. The plan is dated June 28, 2012 but the complete document wasn't posted immediately.  Read on 

 
ASIAtalk - additional eJournal articles

  

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- The Rise of the Middle Class in Asian Emerging Markets

- India: Engineering

- India: Localising electronics

- Headhunters drafted to search for talent to work in China's top industries

- India escalates US steel duties dispute at WTO

- China: Steel industry downturn to continue in H2

- Southeast is Asia safe haven as China, India stumble

- Indian executives lead in job hopping

- Why Indian workplaces are going downhill, explains Jim Clifton, CEO, Gallup

- FY 2011 Amendment of the Japanese Transfer Pricing Legislation

- The impact of the UK Bribery Act on Asian businesses

- Property Surge Takes Shape in the Philippines

- Thailand Top for Expats Without Kids

- China 'building up rare earth reserves'

- Shanghai to be top air cargo hub 

 
Asia update: July global headlines

 

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

Wage Rises in China May Ease Slowdown
Source: The Wall Street Journal

IMF pares India's growth to 6.1 percent
Source: New York Daily News

Indonesia overtakes India, most bullish consumer-Nielsen
Source: Reuters

Asia policymakers have means to stimulate, weak exports give motive
Source: Reuters

Stranded in China, United fliers stage 'mini-revolt'
Source: USA Today

US pressure on Asia-Pacific region bad for development
Source: The Citizen

IMF cuts China forecast, 'hard landing' possible
Source: San Francisco Chronicle 

 
On-Demand Seminars on doing business in Asia


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On-Demand Seminars:

 
CHINA
"The Importance of Guanxi when Negotiating in China"

 

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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Global Expert: Doing Business in China? What You Need to Know About Health Care

 

For companies sending staff to China - whether for short-term business trips or extended stays - it is critical to understand the major differences in the health care system. Getting sick or getting in an accident abroad is serious and can be especially confusing to handle if you are not familiar with China's health care system. For those companies doing business in China, there is also added cost involved for covering non-local employees under the country's social medical system.   Read on 

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