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ASIA AUTOMOTIVE
Capturing the potential of India's auto industry
Its rapid growth may have stalled, but with a GDP of $1.6 trillion - the ninth largest in the world, India has emerged in recent years as one of the most interesting economies to watch India has been tipped to overtake China as the world' ...
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Competing in the China Truck Market - The Competitive Landscape
Unlike the passenger vehicles market, domestic brand manufacturers dominate the commercial truck sector in China.  Historically, the top China truck manufacturers started their MDT & HDT development from older generation platforms ...  
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Analyzing The Impact Of India's Budget 2013
India's Finance Minister P Chidambaram raised duties for SUVs and fully imported luxury cars in his Budget 2013, much to the chagrin of the automotive industry. Excise duties for utility vehicles (SUVs and MPVs) were increased from 27% to 30% ...
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Additional Asia automotive articles
Japan Auto Giants to Give Workers a Bonus Boost

India Automotive Monthly: Executive Summary - March 2013

China Automotive Monthly: Executive Summary - March 2013

India: Small and medium Japanese auto-component makers to explore investments in TN

China Auto Demand Strong to Start 2013

US, European carmakers competing in Indonesia against Japanese giants

South Korea Car Market down 11% in February while Importers are at 10% of share
ASIA ECONOMY & GROWTH
Study Shows Global CEOs Confident That ASEAN Economic Community Will Create Growth Opportunities
Research by the Economist Corporate Network (ECN) and sponsored by Baker & McKenzie suggests that global companies are optimistic about the opportunities that the ASEAN Economic Community will bring. Riding the ASEAN elephant ...

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Additional Asia economy and growth articles
Experts on Emerging Asia Voice Strong Optimism for Economic Growth

What's Asia's Bellwether Economy Saying?

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MANUFACTURING IN ASIA
India: Government issues norms for setting up manufacturing zones
The government has issued norms for setting up of manufacturing zones under the national manufacturing policy, giving them many benefits, including tax sops. Units located in the National Investment & Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) will ... 
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Thailand Manufacturing Investments Accelerate In 2013
While many global manufacturers have been using Thailand as a central base of operations to expand into Southeast Asia, their investments seem to be ramping up thanks in part to business-friendly incentives and steadily increasing demand for cars ... Read on...
Additional Asia manufacturing articles
Report says India could become the 5th largest manufacturing nation

South Korea Feb manufacturing PMI hits 9-mth high

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ASIAN HR ARTICLES
Can Asia keep its youngest and brightest?
Asia may be one of the world's most promising markets, but students are still not convinced. Of 4,300 global students, the majority would still chose New York, London and San Francisco as their career locations of choice, although Sydney ... Read on...
China's Supreme People's Court Issues New Guiding Opinion on Employment Disputes
In January 2013, the PRC Supreme People's Court issued the long awaited Interpretation (IV) on Various Issues Concerning Application of Law in the Trial of Employment Disputes ("SPC IV"), which provides a certain amount of clarity on some hot-button ... Read on...
The Importance of Accent Reduction for Increased ROI
For global companies, communication is a critical competency that impacts talent acquisition, engagement, retention, and innovation. These, in turn, are factors that provide companies competitive advantages and determine market leadership ... Read on...
Additional Asia HR articles
New Rules on Checking Bribery Records in China

Three Month Multiple-Entry Visas on Arrival to Vietnam No Longer Available

Stricter Enforcement of Indian Immigration Laws

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ON-DEMAND SEMINARS
"Doing Business in The Indian Automotive Industry" with M.P. Chugh
Looking to enter or expand within the Indian automotive industry?   This is a 'must view' On-Demand Seminar.

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"Expat Healthcare Issues in China" with Kevin Zhou, Michelle Colona and Anthony Hidell
Doing Business in China?  Is your company struggling to understand the Chinese health care system, the spectrum of medical insurance in China and how the new Social Insurance Law affects your non-local employees?
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"How To Grow Your Brand Using Global Social Media" with Marek Wawrzyniak
This OnDemand Seminar will help you better understand how to localize Social Media techniques as a Brand building strategy. Did you know the Facebook and Twitter are blocked in China, while China has their own social networks growing rapidly?
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AUDIO INTERVIEWS
"The Importance of Accent Reduction for Increased ROI" - interview with Judy Ravin
For global companies, communication is a critical competency that impacts talent acquisition, engagement, retention, and innovation.  In this segment, Ron Hesse, CEO, interviews Judy Ravin, President of  The Accent Reduction Institute. 

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"One Year Old: How Has KORUS FTA Affected the Auto Industry?" - interview with Daniel P. Malone
In this segment, Ron Hesse interviews Daniel P. Malone of Butzel Long, regarding the impact of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement and its impact as the Agreement approaches its first anniversary. 

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"Negotiating with the Chinese" - interview with Andrew Hupert
Andrew Hupert, NYU Professor, negotiations expert and author of "The Fragile Bridge", conducts a candid 20 minute interview for GlobalBusinessProfessor.com giving tips and insights for negotiating with the Chinese: what to expect and what they expect in return. 

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ASIA GLOBAL HEADLINES
Latest articles from around the world
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Japanese Manufacturers' Confidence Improves
Source: IndustryWeek

'Made in China' is No Longer Cheap
Source: The Wall Street Journal

Toyota's Thai production results in shipping boom, overtaking China
Source: The Japan Daily Press

Ford CEO Mulally not keen on idea of free trade talks with Japan
Source: The Japan Daily Press

Daimler India Launches Medium-Duty Line
Source: Light & Medium Truck

Ford Motor optimistic about Asean market
Source: Bangkok Post
ALYSHA WEBB CHINA-EV BLOG
ALTe hopes this China investor is the real thing to produce EVs
I admire John Thomas. The CEO of ALTe Powertrain Technologies refused to give up in his search for a Chinese investor and it seems he may have found one at last.  Plus, his company is in a sweet spot technology-wise where the China EV ...

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ADDITIONAL ASIA ARTICLES
Additional articles on doing business in Asia

Cadence: U.S. lags China, India in semiconductor funding

Logistics game changers: Transforming India's logistics industry

China scraps import duties for advanced components

Asia Pacific plugs into renewable batteries

Japan Issues Bid to Join Trans-Pacific Partnership

Japan to lift restrictions on Taiwan-Tokyo flights

India: Advantage Vidarbha - An Emerging Business Destination

Asian Exports Stall, Dashing Hopes of Quick Recovery

China remains top for foreign investments: report

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