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ASIA AUTOMOTIVE
Autos/Trucks: China Auto Market Inflecting Higher into 2016
China auto sales rose 22% in November, the second consecutive month of double-digit growth (+19% QTD). Positively, this level of demand implies roughly 15% growth in 2016, which is above early supplier estimates ...     Read on...
India: Electric, hybrid cars to source battery tech from spacecraft
The Pune-based research institute will design and develop car batteries and offer the technology for mass production.Electric and hybrid cars could become more affordable with the cost of batteries poised to plummet ...    Read on...
What To Do When You Fail in China: Ford vs. Fiat
I recently wrote about how both Carlsberg and Danone initially failed in China (article here). And then how Carlsberg, in particular, came back and succeeded.This week I have two more examples of "what to do when you fail ...    Read on...
Additional Asia automotive articles
- S. Korea to Help Domestic Auto Companies Produce 'Green' Cars
- 2015 China Auto Finance White Paper
- Thailand dethrones S.Korea to become biggest automobile exporter to Vietnam
- India: Government to allow auto makers to make ethanol-fuelled vehicles
  
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Export Strategies for China & Korean Automotive Markets
Exporting parts to Korea and China's automotive, commercial vehicle and industrial parts industries requires specialized knowledge and experience. Watch the newly released On Demand Seminar ...    Learn more...
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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 & INVESTMENT
How did 'Make in India' fare in 2015? - Part 1
The goal is to transform India into a global design and manufacturing hub, encouraging multinational, as well as local, companies to make their products in the country. Has the "Make in India" initiative successful, particularly in ...     Read on ...
Why Vietnam's economy is outperforming its Southeast Asian peers
Strong exports and record-high foreign direct investments are among the reasons why Vietnam is bucking the broader regional trend of economic slowdown. A global trade recession and a slower-growing China have hobbled economic ...     Read on ...
Why manufacturers are starting to leave China
China is starting to lose its appeal as the world's centre for low-cost production as manufacturers all over the world find alternatives elsewhere. While China's industrial base is expected to continue expanding in the near term, growth ...     Read on ...
Additional Asian manufacturing, economy and investment articles
- India: Manufacturing PMI slips to 28-month low in December
- TPP heralds US investors' renewed interest in Vietnam: report
- Japan: An Incentives Guide to Business in Yokohama
- Technology Sector Outlook Across Major Asia Pacific Markets
- China, ASEAN seek to further boost ties
- fDi's Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future 2015/16 - The Winners
  
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ON-DEMAND SEMINARS BY PRACTICING EXPERTS

Why Culture Matters When Doing Business Globally 

New Challenges To IP Owners From 3-D Printing 

 

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

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...
LOGISTICS & TRADE
Why freight moves so slowly on Indian roads
Underpaid truck drivers drive at low speeds to save on diesel.India's poor highway infrastructure and administrative inefficiencies at state borders are often blamed for the difficulty in transporting freight quickly between factories ...     Read on ...
Transfer pricing vs. Customs valuation - A practical approach and perspective in China
In recent years, the heated discussions around harmonising customs valuation and transfer pricing methodologies had never ceased in World Trade Organisation member countries. The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has ...     Read on ...
Additional logistics and trade articles
- Changes in China forcing supply-chain rethink: ADB
- India makes big cut in tariffs on Chinese molding machines
- Who's investigating fake Chinese goods? Fake investigators
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Each 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 ...  
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HR AND TALENT MANAGEMENT
YEAR IN REVIEW 2015: A round-up of key employment developments across Asia
Several local High Courts, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Zhejiang, etc., have gradually issued judicial opinions on employment disputes adjudication in 2015 to clarify various long-time disputable issues such as ...     Read on ...
China Adopts Two-Child Policy: Key Implications for Employers
On 27 December 2015, Chinese lawmakers passed the Population and Birth Planning Amendment Law ("Amendment"). The Amendment, which is effective from 1 January 2016, ended the three-decade-old one-child policy and ...    Read on ...
Additional HR and talent management articles
- Working as Expatriate Businessman in Korea
- India: Around 3.5 million job opportunities likely to be on offer in 2016
- Shortage of workers affecting trade at Mumbai port

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OTHER HOT TOPICS ON ASIA
Additional articles on doing business in Asia
 
- Newest Draft Fourth Amendment to the Chinese Patent Now Released
- China releases new proposed amendments to patent laws
- Retrospective tax law hurt India, scared away investors: Arun Jaitley
- Singapore: Proportion of firms paying bills on time at 'near 2-year high' in Q4: SCCB
- Enforcement of Third Party Contract Rights in Hong Kong

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