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ASIA AUTOMOTIVE
India: Auto component makers expect robust growth ahead
Production projected to grow 11-14% annually between 2013-14 and 2018-19.  The continuing rise in car sales for five months has given automobile component majors such as Motherson Sumi Systems reason to redraw their focus ...     Read on...
ASEAN: Regional Sales Increased 20%, Excluding Thailand
Regional sales recovered from last month's slump in the wake of the religious holidays observed in Indonesia and Malaysia. Excluding Thailand, sales increased by 20%, mostly from the recovery in Indonesia, while sales in Malaysia ...  Read on...
Auto/Trucks: China Auto Production In-Line, Truck Production Remains Soft
China auto production increased 7% in September. Production expanded 6% in Q3, slightly above our estimate. Auto suppliers could see additional upside from strong demand of premium vehicles, which rose 12% during the quarter ...     Read on...
Additional Asia automotive articles

- India: Chinese consortium to set up e-vehicle hub in Sanand
- China: A Tough Year for the Light Truck Segment
- India: Commercial vehicle sales up in September
- South Korea: Domestic Car Market Losing Growth Momentum
- India: Japan offers assistance in promoting Intelligent Transport Systems 

 

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GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Managing Risk in the Global Supply Chain
A preponderance of natural disasters and huge economic swings over the past decade have caused many companies to face extreme supply chain challenges that dramatically stretched their capabilities ...   Read on and download white paper ...
MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY
Make in India vs. Make in China
Markets across Indian towns and cities that are flooded with Chinese products, more so around festivals such as Diwali, are grim reminders of how Made-in-China has come to dominate our offices and homes.Last Tuesday, Tata Motor's ...   Read on ...
The ASEAN Economic Community 2015: On the road to real business impact
The implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will take place in late 2015. It will set the stage for a single market and production base allowing for the free movement of goods, services, investment, capital and skilled ...     Read on...
More U.S. Manufacturers Pulling Out of China; Remain Bullish on American Manufacturing
U.S.-based executives at large companies remain bullish on American manufacturing, and their actions are starting to show it, according to new research by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).The firm's third annual survey of senior ...   Read on...
Additional Asian manufacturing and economy articles

- China Quarterly Report (Q3, 2014) download
- Understanding India's economic geography
- China manufacturing growth slows in October
- India: DIPP on an overdrive to boost manufacturing
- 5 manufacturing facilities to rise in India (electronics)
- Thailand cuts 2014 GDP and export forecasts
- World Bank Cuts Developing East Asia 2015 GDP Forecast 

 

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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...
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DOING BUSINESS IN ...
MNCs in China: Making the Right Moves
A new report by KPMG features interviews with senior executives of some of the world's largest multinationals (MNCs) for their views on challenges of doing business in China and the opportunities for growth.  To download report ...     Read on ...
Indian Innovation and Patent Industry Analysis
India stood sixth in terms of the most 'innovative' country in General Electric's Annual Global Innovation Barometer in January 2013. It was the eight-largest country in terms of research and development (R&D) investments ...     Read on ...
Additional doing business in ... articles

- Small steps make business slightly easier in Thailand World Bank ranking edges up due mostly to technical changes
- Korea's Business Environment Ranks 5th in the World
- Singapore Is The World's Best Place For Business 

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ASIA HUMAN RESOURCES
Malaysians now required to pass English to graduate
A new government policy will require Malaysian university students to first pass the English language before being granted their degree.  Speaking at the launch of talent development programme Cyberjaya Graduate Employability ...   Read on...
Additional Asia HR articles

- Indonesia Companies Need to Capitalize on Improving Employee Engagement Trends
- China One of Top 3 Destinations for Expats
- Thailand Pensions Update 

ASIA HEADLINES
Additional articles on doing business in Asia
 

China's tough fuel economy goals will push automakers
Source: Automotive News China

Make in India' to Manufacture Growth -- Barron's Asia
Source: Nasdaq

An Economic Model for Asia
Source: The New York Times

VW to build production facility in Thailand
Source: Deutsche Well

The luxury car segment in India is very small: Eberhard Kern
Source: Business Standard

Hyundai Motors' Avante Breaks Sales Records with 10 Million Globally
Source: BusinessKorea

Vietnam to build its largest IC-making factory
Source: EET Asia

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ADDITIONAL ASIA ARTICLES
Additional articles on doing business in Asia
 

- Hong Kong Competition Commission Publishes Draft Guidelines - A key step toward bringing the Competition Ordinance into full force
- China inbound deals fall to lowest in a decade, finds KPMG survey
- Output rises most in eight months as Abe mulls tax hike
- Taxation in Japan 2014 (download guide)
- Shanghai mayor pledges to speed up FTZ reform
- Taiwan: A 50% Reduction of Imputed Credit of the Shareholders

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