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ASIA AUTOMOTIVE
Three trends that are shaping the Indian auto industry
With India growing faster than China, India's prospects for becoming an major producer of automobiles have become brighter. Top executives of global automobile companies from Renault-Nissan to Harley-Davidson have ...     Read on...
Goodbye Thailand: The Philippines will be the Next Automotive Production Hub in the Asean Region
Five to ten years from now, the Philippine will be crowned the Automotive Production Hub in the entire region. This is after  president Aquino III approved the country's new automotive industry plan that will put the country into the ...    Read on...
NEW ON-DEMAND SEMINAR:
"China CCC Certification for Automotive Parts"

Learn about the major change implemented to the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) process, as Paul Wang details the changes in CCC including the application, testing, and factory inspection.   To watch seminar, click here...

China plans to become 'manufacturing superpower' by 2025
China's domestic manufacturers will improve quality and boost manufacturing, backed by a new government plan. China's automotive industry plans to transform itself into a "manufacturing superpower" by 2025 as it ...     Read on...
Additional Asia automotive articles

- India: Exports, overseas operations help auto-component makers stand out
- Autos/Trucks: China Autos See Mix Shift, Trucks Remain Weak (May 2015)
- Big Opportunity In Little China: An Overview Of China's Growing Aftermarket 

 

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NEWS
This editorial should send chills down the spine of every foreign company in China
In China, state-owned media speaks for the state itself.So when Xinhua publishes an editorial telling foreign companies to "put their victim mentality to rest... and embrace new rules" on national security that expand' China's ...     Read on...
NEW GLOBAL BUSINESS EDUCATION SITE: FREE ACCESS
7-day Free Access to Automotive Dashboard
Global Business Professor has developed a customized learning tool for Automotive professionals doing business in Asia and other regions of the world. The education platform offers over 60 seminars on Asia, along with online courses, audio interviews, reports, white papers, and other great resources ...  Learn more
ON-DEMAND SEMINARS

NEW: "Global Ambition: Harnessing the talent and potential of Asian leaders" presented by Maya Hu-Chan


NEW: "Supply Chain Finance in Asia" presented by Eugene Buckley


NEW: "Innovation in China Customs and International Trade" presented by Damon Paling


GLOBAL: "Managing Financial and Commercial Risks in Trade Transactions" presented by Craig Larsen


ASIA: "Reinventing Mobility in the China Context: Internet Vehicles & Related Smart Car Technologies" presented by Bill Russo


ASIA: "Counterfeit Activities in Asia" presented by Ashim Kumar Mukherjee

MANUFACTURING
The Case for Vietnam as the Heir to China's Manufacturing Crown
Our clients in Vietnam, when asked to justify shifting operations from China, typically say that it makes good economic sense to relocate if they can get Vietnamese production up to 70% of that achievable in China. Vietnam is wooing China ...   Read on ...
India's manufacturing ambitions at risk from excessive red-tape
India could lose out to countries, including Vietnam and Phillipines, as the new manufacturing hotspots, if state level red-tape issues are not addressed urgently, a global vendor to storied brands such as Zara, Levis and All ....    Read on...
India to be a parallel manufacturing hub to China: Ravi Shankar Prasad
India will emerge as a parallel production hub to China for global markets in electronics manufacturing as the government shifts attention to boost the making of sophisticated, high-technology products in the country, says telecom and ....    Read on...
Additional Asian manufacturing articles

- Achieving India's manufacturing growth dream
- 'Made in China 2025' - The next stage of China's economic rise?
- US products could be cheaper than China's by 2018: report
- China's Manufacturers Plan to Increase R&D Expenditure to Drive Growth 

 

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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...
FINANCE, TAX and M&A
2015 CFO Outlook Asia
A survey of Chief Financial Officers. In the first quarter of 2015 The Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed 630 financial executives from companies across a range of ...     Read on ...
What's going on in China's M&A environment?
China's new normal economy and political/economic reforms are breathing added life into the country's M&A environment. For both foreign and domestic firms, M&A activity is on the rise, but so too are appealing alternatives for some of ...     Read on ...
Malaysia: New tax incentives introduced for principal hubs
The Malaysian government issued detailed guidelines on 6 April 2015 for the new tax incentives to promote the establishment of "principal hubs" in Malaysia. The principal hub incentive scheme, which temporarily reduces the ...     Read on ...
Additional finance, tax and M&A articles

- Chinese investment in developed markets
- The Missing Link: Optimizing working capital through supply chain finance
- Indonesia: Income tax incentives modified for investment in certain industries and regions
- Money is flooding into China and India
- Pushing to build Asia's biggest bank
- India: 2015 finance act revises MAT, POEM measures 

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... 
ASIA HR
How to get the best out of Indian teams at work
When an American enters a meeting room, he appears energetic, affable and informal and might thump everyone on the back and say 'Call me Jack', and get quick introductions around the table. On his mind is an agenda and a ...     Read on ...
Asia-Pacific Workers Concerned About Ethics
Survey indicates that fraud prevention impacts recruitment, talent retention and business continuity in the Asia-Pacific region.Employers seeking to attract and retain talent in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region should make sure ...     Read on ...
ASIA HEADLINES
 

New Honda CEO Says Yes To English After Predecessor Called It 'Stupid'
Source: Jalopnik

Japan auto quality sinks below industry average
Source: CNBC

Daimler Trucks to make India its export hub: Marc Llistosella
Source: IBEF

'Make in India': Ford working on plans to ship India-made EcoSport to US
Source: IBEF

India's Exports Fall for Sixth Straight Month
Source: The Wall Street Journal

Emerging Asia Manufacturing: It Just Is Not Getting Better
Source: Baron's Asia

South Korean car makers to increase their market share in coming years
Source: IPWatchdog

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DOING BUSINESS IN ASIA
Additional articles on doing business in Asia
 

- 8 Ways To Stay Out Of Legal Trouble In China
- India's Modi sets sights on Central Asia
- An Outlook on Turnaround and Restructuring in Asia Pacific 2015
- India holds sway in software engineering
- Thailand imposes tight controls on export of dual-use goods
- Beyrer: No market access, no deal with China

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