JANUARY 2026 EDITION

ASIA: AUTOMOTIVE

EV Revolution Helps China Replace Japan As Tops In Global Auto Sales


India: EU trade deal may give a big push to auto tech transfers, exports & more


India ‘to Cut Tariffs’ on EU Cars in ‘Mother of All Trade Deals’


Autonomous vehicles on the rise in Thailand, industry prepares for wave


Toyota CEO Koji Sato warns of new challenges facing Japanese automakers


China’s auto industry: EV surge, exports and global manufacturing


Chinese EV makers bet big on global expansion as domestic growth slows


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"India’s Automotive Industry:

Growth, Innovation, and the Road to 2026"


with Vinnie Mehta, Director General with ACMA India

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ASIA: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

South Korean Auto Tariffs: Economic Impact and Strategic Responses


Toyota, Honda lead chip supply alliance as automakers brace for next shortage


Suzuki to exit Thai manufacturing as Ford acquires Rayong plant


Ontario’s Leader Pushes Auto Sector to Reject China EV Deal


Nexperia supply crisis eases as Honda and GAC restart three China plants


Assessing VinFast Auto (VFS) Valuation After Record 2025 Deliveries In Vietnam


BYD Breaks Ground on $130 Million Battery Plant in Vietnam



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2026 Global Automotive Study: Powertrain Preferences Hold Amid Evolving Expectations

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CES 2026 in Review: The Global Auto Industry & New Developing Technologies

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Automobility 1.0: The Shift from Ownership to Usage – A China Perspective

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ASIA: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

Thai Land Bridge Plan Threatens Singapore’s Logistics Dominance


US trade with Southeast Asia and Taiwan surging despite Trump tariffs


FedEx study affirms sustainability is a business imperative for APAC supply chain


Xinjiang ports record 4.4 million crossings in 2025 as rail links to Central Asia boom


Azerbaijan and Central Asia at the Heart of the New Eurasian Trade Network


South Korea’s robotics industry faces supply chain risk


European Investment Bank to Allocate €100 Million for Tajikistan’s Transport Infrastructure Upgrade


LA port chief highlights US-China supply chain and green shipping ties


ASIA: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Chinese Companies’ Overseas Push Drives Demand for Localized Finance


Chinese Mergers, Acquisitions Surge in Search for Efficiency, Markets


Private capital boom positions Singapore as M&A hub for complex deals


Asia markets seeing ‘unbelievable’ rush of capital, driving equity rallies and IPO frenzy


Vietnam Abolishes Business License Tax from 2026


IP Enforcement in Asia: Economic and Geopolitical Implications


RBI draft rules open bank acquisition finance for listed M&A


Tax deduction caps on foreign companies’ India business expenses


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ASIA: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

China holds top spot, India at 6th: What the Asia Manufacturing Index 2026 reveals is a red flag for ‘Make in India’


India’s Electronics Manufacturing Ecosystem Gears Up for IEMI 2026


Japanese manufacturers face hurdles in shift to digital operations and smart factories


South Korea launches $186m AI manufacturing fund


Asia-Europe productivity divide widens


India roundup: India expands semiconductor sector through acquisitions and global partnerships


South Korea to Expedite U.S. Investment Act by February


Asian CEOs feeling burden of China, US tech restrictions, survey finds


ASIA: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Hyundai union moves to block humanoid robots from assembly lines


US Companies Face Growing Challenges When Hiring Tech Talent in Asia


China Minimum Wage Standards 2026


South Korea: Cracking Down on Wage Arrears and Unpaid Overtime... 2,000 Inspectors to Oversee 90,000 Workplaces


BMW’s first Asian head for Asia-Pacific sales wants to foster more talent from region


Singapore turns to next-generation power systems to scale AI, train future workforce


Malaysia's 'aggressive' move to double minimum expatriate salaries sends 'strong' signal to hire local


Thailand’s liveable cities: key areas foreigners choose to settle


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