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ASIA AUTOMOTIVE
China won't force foreign auto parts makers to form local JVs
The European trade body in China said Beijing is not planning to force foreign auto parts suppliers operating in the country to form local joint ventures, dismissing a report last week that had stirred concern among European firms ...     Read on...
Small commercial vehicle - India's little elephant
The Small Commercial Vehicle (SCV) segment is the largest segment within the Commercial Vehicle industry with sales of approximately 432000 units in FY 2014 contributing to 60% of the overall industry. The SCV industry is expected ...  Read on...
How Connected Mobility Technology Is Driving The Future Of The Automotive Industry
After over 20 years of advances in the world of mobile connectivity, big data and social networks, technology is now rapidly infiltrating the traditional realm of the automotive industry and shaping it to be at the forefront of global ...     Read on...
Additional Asia automotive articles

- China Auto Demand Softens, Truck Demand Headwinds Continue
- Automotive R&D in India headed for a shift
- ASEAN5: Holidays Pulled July Sales Downward 

 

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CHINA ANTI-TRUST
Distrust About China's Antitrust Campaign
Are concerns about China's anti-monopoly investigations into foreign multinationals valid? The past three months or so have witnessed a deluge of news stories about China's anti-monopoly investigations, though the surge in such ...   Read on ...
MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY
PM launches "Make in India" global initiative
New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched the Make in India initiative with an aim to give the Indian economy global recognition.Addressing a gathering consisting of top global CEOs at the event in ...   Read on ...
A Tsunami of Castings from China?
China is the global leader in castings produced at over 44.5 million tons in 2013, dwarfing the next largest producer, the USA, by a factor of four. China's growth in castings output has been stunning, doubling in just the past ...     Read on...
Revitalising India's manufacturing industry
Increasing the GDP growth rate will be a major task for India's new government. GDP growth will be critical for eradicating poverty and improving the living standards of India's population. The economy also faces the daunting challenge ...   Read on...
Additional Asian manufacturing and economy articles

- China steel mills seek buyers abroad for oversupply
- 8 Charts That Show How India's Prime Minister Plans To Copy China's Growth Boom
- Semiconductors in China: Brave new world or same old story?
- Why the ASEAN Economic Community Will Struggle
- Singapore's manufacturing output up 4.2% on-year in August
- Japan's manufacturing output hits 6 month high
- China punishes 19,289 environmental violations 

 

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SELLING TO OEMs & TOP TIER SUPPLIERS IN CHINA
Business Development Help in China for Automotive Suppliers
Looking for key relationship development and management services for auto suppliers in China?  If you want to develop relationships with target Chinese automotive business or government parties ...     Read on...
WATCH ON-DEMAND SEMINARS
13 On-Demand Seminars released in past 90 days

 

ASIA: "How to Protect your IP and Designs in Asia"

 

ASIA: "Sourcing Efficiency - Tips on Finding Great Factories in China & Asia"

 

CHINA: "The Chinese Automotive Industry - Racing to the Bottom"

GLOBAL: "Picasso Meets Galileo: The Art and Science of Global Brand Execution"

 

GLOBAL: "Global Marketing Resource Management"

 

GLOBAL: "How to Put Mobile Marketing to Work for your Global Business"

 

GLOBAL: "Winning the Future of Emerging Markets"

 

GLOBAL: "Global Social Media Usage Insights"

 

GLOBAL: "Globalizing the Corporate University Curriculum"

 

GLOBAL: "Multicultural Content Marketing for Emerging Markets"

 

USA: "Anti-Corruption: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act"

 

USA: "U.S. Government Contracting: Managing Risks"

 

USA: "Why the U.S. False Claims Act is Serious Business

 

CHINA 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.    Watch introduction video... 
ASIAN HR ARTICLES
Management Capability Index India 2014 Report
Management Capability of an organization is an aggregate of the collective potential, exhibited or latent, of talent in the organization. The Management Capability Index (MCI) is a nationwide study, which attempts to understand ...     Read on ...
Global Skills - Skilling India
With an enviable demographic dividend, India is expected to churn out the largest workforce not only for the Indian market but one that caters globally too. Hence, skill development is a key concern both for the government and the ...     Read on ...
Additional Asian human resources articles

- Why This Expat Loves Living In Singapore
- Hong Kong employers risk jail time for "blind" job ads
- Manpower Employment Outlook Survey India - Q3/2014 (download report)
- Singaporeans feel "obliged" to work long, hard hours 

ADDITIONAL SEMINARS
"Doing Business in The Indian Automotive Industry" with M.P. Chugh
"Expat Healthcare Issues in China" with Kevin Zhou, Michelle Colona and Anthony Hidell

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ALYSHA WEBB CHINA-EV BLOG
China EV policies and the law of unintended consequences
The law of unintended consequences is at work in China's somewhat haphazard formation of electric vehicle policy. I call it haphazard because let's face it, the plan has some holes in it and has progressed by fits and starts and occasional backward ... 

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ASIA HEADLINES
Additional articles on doing business in Asia
 

We have a dedicated strategy in India: Mary Barra, CEO General Motors
Source: The Economic Times

 

South Korea May Catch Japan's Economic Cold
Source: BloombergBusinessweek

 

VW to build production facility in Thailand
Source: Deutsche Welle

 

How Can Modi Persuade More U.S. Firms to 'Make in India'?
Source: The Wall Street Journal

 

GM says China sales this year to top 3.1M vehicles
Source: The Detroit News

 

How Beijing intends to break automakers' grip on repairs and parts
Source: Automotive News China

 

Top Chinese official accused of taking bribe from Toyota JV
Source: The FCPA Blog

 

US: Japanese auto supplier to pay $100 million for probe settlement
Source: INAUTONEWS

 

Volkswagen to source more parts from India for global operations
Source: The Economic Times 

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ADDITIONAL ASIA ARTICLES
Additional articles on doing business in Asia
 

- Corporate India's legal costs increase 17.5% in 2013-14
- ASEAN: Toward a common voice
- Myanmar's Third Special Economic Zone
- India's Delhi High Court clarifies tax consequences of indirect share transfers
- Voluntary disclosure program introduced in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone
- Canada signs trade deal with South Korea, gains foothold in Asian market
- EU bullish again on Thailand

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