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ASIA AUTOMOTIVE
Auto Components Industry in India
The Indian auto component industry is expected to reach a turnover worth US$ 113 billion by 2020-21 from US$ 43.4 billion in 2011-12, according to a Automotive Component Manufactures Association (ACMA) report titled, 'Auto Component Industry in India ... Read on...
Thailand rides technology, investment tide on 'new wave' supply chain
Nation eyes rising trade in automotive, regional aviation, electronics.In 2011, when Western Digital's disk drive manufacturing plant in BangPa-in Industrial Estate in Ayutthaya, Thailand was inundated by flood waters, the local work force ...   Read on...
Why automakers are thinking twice about setting up shop in South Korea
Gone are the days when setting up an automaking plant in South Korea was a no brainer. Foreign car makers that once relied on the Asian manufacturing power house for its engineering prowess are now drowning in a litany of complains from ... Read on... 
Additional Asia automotive articles
Production units in India are best in the world, say car manufacturers

Hybrid Vehicles Face A Bumpy Road In Thailand

US, European carmakers competing in Indonesia against Japanese giants

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

LMC Automotive Lowers India Light Vehicle Sales Outlook
Competing in the China Truck Market: An introduction
Driven by strong economic growth and infrastructure investment, the China auto industry has enjoyed explosive expansion in the past decade, at a compound annual growth rate of 25% over this period.  However, the year-over-year growth rate slowed down to ...  
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MANUFACTURING IN ASIA
Korean production collapse will disrupt global electronics supply chain
Imagine if half of the market lost the 70 per cent of the world's tablet display, two-third of NAND flash manufacturing, and the worldwide production of dynamic random access memory (DRAM). The world will be in chaos. The worldwide electronics supply  ...  
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Manufacturing Sector in India
Indian economy has made significant progress over the last few years, with the gross domestic product (GDP) growing at an average rate of 5.3 per cent. The country is the world's third largest economy in terms of the purchasing power parity (PPP) and ...   Read on...
Additional articles on Asia manufacturing and supply chain management
Assembled for Failure: The Machine Tool Component Sector in China (white paper)

Logistics game changers: Transforming India's logistics industry

A new era for manufacturing in China

Report says India could become the 5th largest manufacturing nation

Manufacturing Sector in India (update)
  
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MFG.com "MANUFACTURING SOURCING SUMMIT - ASIA"
November 10 - 15, 2013
MFG.com would like to invite you to the next MFG.com Manufacturing Sourcing Summit - Asia. We will be taking a select group of sourcing professionals to visit two cities in China: Shanghai and Suzhou.

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CHINA SOURCING ONLINE COURSE
"Negotiating Successfully in China" for Procurement and Purchasing Professionals
Negotiate Successfully in China will show you how to:
  • Construct a negotiation plan that leads to profitable business - not empty promises
  • Develop and maintain value-adding relationships and networks
  • Find the right partners - and keep them loyal
  • Protect your technology, intellectual property and assets
  • Identify and leverage your sources of power
  • Understand what Chinese negotiators really want - and what they really mean. 

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ASIA FINANCE AND TAX
Update on Thailand's investment promotion policy
The Board of Investment (BOI), a Thai government agency established to promote and encourage investment in Thailand, recently proposed a new investment promotion policy to be effective by mid of 2013.  Under the BOI scheme, the promoted' ...  Read on...
China to simplify foreign exchange rules on FDI
China's foreign exchange regulator will this month simplify the rules governing foreign direct investment, the latest step towards deregulation and market reform under China's new leadership.The State Administration of Foreign Exchange ...   Read on...
Shareholder held responsible for the outstanding tax liability of a de-registered Hong Kong company
As reported in the China Tax News2, the tax authorities in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, collected RMB3.48 million in enterprise income tax ("EIT") owed by a deregistered Hong Kong company (the "Company") from one of the Company's individual sharehold ...   Read on...
Additional Asia finance and tax articles
China: VAT pilot program extends nationwide starting 1 August 2013

Thailand To Eliminate Geography-Based Tax Breaks By 2015, Will Replace With Industry-Based Exemption Scheme

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ASIAN HR ARTICLES
Domestic Anti-Bribery Enforcement May Be on the Rise in China: Multinationals Must Focus on Anti-Corruption Compliance
Until recently, the primary risk that China's culture of business corruption posed to multinationals was that they might run afoul of the FCPA or the UK Bribery Act. However, if one believes the current Chinese government's stated prioritization of ...  Read on...
Bringing female perspectives in the boardroom - Challenges in Japan
I have the honor to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos as one of the five representatives from Deloitte this again year. Deloitte LLP, the U.S. member firm, was the first professional firm that launched an initiative for the retention and ...  Read on...
Fuelling the Asian growth engine: Talent challenges, strategies and trends
Many countries in Asia are experiencing greater economic prosperity and rising affluence, translating into higher demand for goods and services. As businesses flock to Asia to capture the opportunities presented by an emerging customer base, they ... Read on...
Additional Asia HR articles
Salary Guide Greater China 2013

Is Vietnamese labor cost high or low?

Rising labour costs erode China's competitiveness

New visa regulations for foreigners visiting and living in China, under new Chinese immigrations laws to be enforced on 1 July.

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

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ON-DEMAND SEMINARS
"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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"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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"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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New On-Demand Seminars now available

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GLOBAL: "The Cyber Effect: Global Threats" - click here.

GLOBAL: "How to Structure the Questions that Win Million Dollar Contracts" - click here.

Access over 100 On-Demand Seminars, with more coming soon.

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AUDIO INTERVIEWS
"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. 

To listen to interview
"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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"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. 

To listen to interview
ALYSHA WEBB CHINA-EV BLOG
Nissan Autonomous LEAF sets me dreaming of what could be in China
I have ridden in what should be China's future. It would save countless hours stuck in traffic and countless lives.  A few days ago I was at the Nissan 360 media event here in California at the lovely Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach. 

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ADDITIONAL ASIA ARTICLES
Additional articles on doing business in Asia

Five strategies to thrive in Asian markets

China adopts Europe's model for patent classification

Singapore: Preferred gateway to Asia and beyond

India: Easier entry, faster registration for foreign institutions

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