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ASIA AUTOMOTIVE
China's Car Makers Faced With Folding, Or Becoming 'Zombies'
Every industrialized country knows how important the auto industry is to development. It keeps people employed in well-paying jobs. It has tons of derivative industries, from auto parts manufacturers to car dealerships to roads ...     Read on...
Auto Components Industry in India (Nov. 2015)
The Indian auto-components industry has experienced healthy growth over the last few years. Some of the factors attributable to this include: a buoyant end-user market, improved consumer sentiment and return of adequate liquidity in ...    Read on...
Thailand: Auto production hitting 2m units in 2016
Domestic sales slowdown ebbs.  With the slowdown in domestic auto sales ebbing and strong exports, Thai automobile production is expected to reach 2 million units next year, the Federation of Thai Industries projects ...    Read on...
Additional Asia automotive articles
- Autos/Trucks: China Incentives Boost Market Growth in October (download report)
- ASEAN: Vietnam and the Philippines Enjoy Robust Sales (download report)
- India: Festivals, new launches push auto sales into top gear in October
- China's Tire industry - the fog begins to clear
  
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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
MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
China vs. Mexico: How two manufacturing hubs stack up
With wages rising rapidly in China, Mexico once again has become an attractive manufacturing hub-even to the Chinese.On Oct. 27, the state-owned China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) signed a ...     Read on ...
India: Govt to help private manufacturing in all ways: Industries Minister
Domestic industry remains govt's priority inspite of persistent courting of foreign direct investments, Anand Geete said.The government looks to private sector to provide the major push towards employment in urban areas and will ...     Read on ...
After a volatile summer, where is the Asia Pacific region leading us? PwC's CEO Survey results
Just 28% of Asia Pacific CEOs are "very confident" in revenue growth in 2016. What's on their minds? We surveyed 800 business leaders in the region to learn their concerns, their reasons for optimism, and the direction ...     Read on ...
Additional Asian manufacturing, economy and supply chain articles
- This country just passed China as the fastest-growing in the world
- South Korea passes free-trade bill with China
- South Korea: Industrial Output Falls First Time in 5 Months
- China to Europe Rail Strategy Struggling - Due to Deadheading
- China: Announcement Released by the General Administration of Customs to Develop Work Order Write-Off of the Processing Trade
  
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ON-DEMAND SEMINARS BY PRACTICING EXPERTS

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China CCC Certification for Automotive Parts 


Strategies for Leading Virtual Teams Across Borders


Using Lean in the Communication Process


Global Ambition: Harnessing the talent and potential of Asian leaders


Supply Chain Finance in Asia


Innovation in China Customs and International Trade


Reinventing Mobility in the China Context: Internet Vehicles & Related Smart Car Technologies

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 & INVESTMENT
Why Japan?  5 reasons to invest in JAPAN
The Japanese economy is back on a recovery track after two lost decades.  Through Abenomics' large scale monetary easing, tax reform and various deregulation, it is showing growth again.To download 12-page report ...     Read on ...
Additional finance, tax and M&A articles
- Masters of the Finance Universe Are Worried About China
- Asia's companies refine treasury
- ASEAN Tax Guide (download report)
CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS IN DETROIT METRO AREA

UM China Conference - access to presentations
"Inside China: Understanding China's Current and Future Auto Industry" held on Nov. 11
Access is now available to the presentations from the recent UM China Conference.  To view agenda, speakers and gain access to the presentations ...     Learn more ...

WORKSHOP (Troy, Michigan on February 19):
"Bridging Cultures to Drive Performance in Mexico Automotive Supply Chain"
The half-day, interactive workshop will present methodologies for incorporating lean concepts such as standard work, PDCA, root cause analysis and A3 thinking to improve intercultural communication. Participants in the seminar will learn how to avoid misunderstandings and reduce waste rooted in language, culture and distance ...     Learn more ...
HR AND TALENT MANAGEMENT
Corporate governance is constraining CEOs in China
CEOs of the Chinese arms of multinational companies are facing an increasingly challenging business environment. Chinese growth is slowing while regional stock-markets have taken a turn for the worse. Dealing with the situation is hampered ...     Read on ...
A New Approach to Improving Asia's Labor Conditions
Transparency, not blame, when it comes to helping Asia's workers.This week sees the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the U.S., known as Black Friday. The era of fast fashion will bring great deals for consumers ...    Read on ...
India Labour law reforms: Narendra Modi government moves afresh for 'makeover' of 1948 Factories Act
The Narendra Modi-led government is making a fresh attempt at pushing labour law reforms, starting with a 'complete makeover' of the 1948 Factories Act to bring it in sync with the government's plan to boost manufacturing and ...    Read on ...
Additional HR and talent management articles
- Shanghai Court Upholds Reinstatement Claim by Senior Manager Despite Removal by Board Resolution
- The Challenges Facing Expatriates Returning to India
- What the New (U.S.) H-1B Visa Reform Bill Could Mean for Indian Outsourcers
- Empowering the Success of Women in Asia

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OTHER HOT TOPICS ON ASIA
Additional articles on doing business in Asia
 
- Asia: Best Practices for Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Asia: Intellectual Property and Technology News
- Hard Truth: India among least honest countries, shows research
- Emerging North-East India (report)
- Asia's most dynamic companies go local to thrive

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