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GlobalAutoIndustry.com provides information and resources to automotive executives responsible for their company's international development and operations, and helps them with doing business in the global marketplace.  The Company's eJournals CHINAtalk, ASIAtalk, EUROtalk, AMERItalk, LATINtalk and GLOBALtalk HR editions, now reach 25,000 automotive supplier subscribers worldwide.  The monthly eJournals provide targeted information and insight on doing business in international automotive markets.
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Festive cheer failed to rub magic on struggling car sales as wholesale deliveries remained near-muted in October ahead of Diwali. Car sales, which have been struggling for over a year now, remained nervous and weak, pointing out to tough times ... Read on...

Auto sales finished up 13% in the quarter, in line with our estimate, as middle class consumer demand remains strong. We believe auto demand will grow high-single-digits for the next few years as purchasing power of ...   Read on...

Asian manufacturing picked up pace in October, figures showed on Friday, with Chinese activity at an 18-month high but analysts warned that background data indicates fresh headwinds in the coming months.The broad pick-up will come as good ...   Read on...

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Indian manufacturing output indicated moderation of business conditions for the third consecutive month as the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) remained unchanged from September's 49.6.  However, there was some ...   Read on...

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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Since Xi Jiping became China's leader this year, the PRC has seen the launch of an unprecedented, sweeping government campaign to tackle corruption. The wave of enforcement action against corrupt officials that started ...  Read on...

Asia-Pacific's rapid growth markets clearly present a unique opportunity to reap significant revenues. However companies are exposing themselves to unnecessary risks of fraud, bribery and corruption by overlooking the importance of ...   Read on...

APAC Tax Matters: 13th edition

India: Has rupee turned the corner?

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Estimates by China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security indicate that while the annual increase in the labor supply over the next two years will reach 25 million, a labor demand of merely 12 million per annum will cause ...  Read on...

Several ASEAN countries have raised their minimum wage standards recently to adjust their respective salary levels to the rising costs of living and to provide their citizens with higher purchasing power. However, many businesses and ...  Read on...

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Vietnam, Myanmar Ease Visa Restrictions

India: Getting an expat worker to feel at home with taxes

China: Internships have become a necessity for graduates to secure jobs

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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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Looking to enter or expand within the Indian automotive industry?   This is a 'must view' On-Demand Seminar.

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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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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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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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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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I visited Shanghai EDrive on October 24 as part of the Clean Truck and Bus Forum, sponsored in part by CalStart.  The visit confirmed what I had heard about EDrive from industry sources; it is a well-run company.  The visit also confirmed my and many ... 

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