JULY 2025 EDITION

ASIA: AUTOMOTIVE

Tesla Rolls into India: Model Y Debuts in Maharashtra Amid EV Momentum


U.S.-Japan Trade Pact Recalibrates Tariffs, Investment, and Alliances


Trump’s tariff deal offers scant relief for Japan automakers as bigger threat looms


Global Domination: Just How Big Is The Chinese Automotive Industry?


S. Korean auto industry risks losing edge as US lowers tariffs for rivals


S. Korean parts industry faces blow as Hyundai, Kia shift to US sourcing


Why India’s e-truck incentive scheme can be a gamechanger for the economy and the environment

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The latest Audio Interview with Ron Hesse features Lukas Hofmann, Partner in Roland Berger’s global Operations platform, based in the Frankfurt, Germany office. Lukas is part of the leadership team of the Roland Berger competence clusters on “Supply Chain & Logistics” and “Innovation, Engineering & Product”. With over a decade of ...

ASIA: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

What are China's 'dark factories'? Will America's auto industry follow suit? What to know


China’s Auto Industry Is A One-Way Street As Exports Boom And Imports Collapse


Electric vehicles in Vietnam: 7 years of development and double-digit growth prospect


Asia Markets Navigate Tariff Turbulence: Automotive and Tech Supply Chains Offer Selective Opportunities


Asia-Pacific Automotive Circular Economy to Hit $133B by 2034


Japan's auto industry sees increase in robot installations 


Solon wants to revive Philippine vehicle manufacturing industry


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Automotive Tariffs: Valuable Tips on How to Save Money 

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Importers in the U.S. Beware: DOJ Escalates Customs Fraud Enforcement Under False Claims Act 

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Could Trump’s Auto Tariffs Benefit Mexico?

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ASIA: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

Vietnam to play key role in Southeast Asia’s logistics transformation


National Logistics Day 2025: Building the Backbone of a USD 7 Trillion India


Air cargo and logistics in Southeast Asia


Asia-Europe Schedule Reliability Defies European Port Congestion


China Port Volumes Hit Record Highs on US Tariff Truce


Asia-Europe Freight Rate Surge Stalls Amid Port Congestion and Mixed Market Signals


Thai-U.S. Trade Deal: A Manufacturing Gamble with Big Rewards


Vietnam: On-the-spot export-import scheme retained and approved


ASIA: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Calcutta High Court clarifies patentability criteria under Section 3(b) in reversal of Indian Patent Office refusal order 


Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban: Reuters


Vietnam: New law on corporate income tax


Rising tides: Asia-Pacific PE market grows in the face of global uncertainty


South Korea: Tax policy and administrative outlook under the new government – implications for foreign-invested enterprises


Hong Kong's Highest Court Clarifies the Scope of Intra-group Stamp Duty Relief


India Uses AI In Fraudulent Tax Crackdown, Recovers $122M


Thailand: Thai government tightens compliance with the Foreign Business Act


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ASIA: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

Made in China 2.0: The future of global manufacturing?


Japan's manufacturing rebounds in June, services maintain growth amid new orders


China’s manufacturing activity contracts for a third month amid deflation woes


Thailand’s Economic Growth Weakened By Falling Tourism And Manufacturing, But Export Surge Offers A Glimmer Of Hope


How Asia-Pacific’s powerhouses are being reshaped


Report: Apple's India Manufacturing Dream in Jeopardy Over Exodus of Chinese Workers


Singapore: Draft guidance on voluntary carbon market released for public consultation


Asia’s manufacturing engines stall amid trade uncertainty; China emerges as lone bright spot


ASIA: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

2025 Hong Kong Employers' Forum


Thailand Expat Guide 2025


Hong Kong: Court reinforces high bar for summary dismissal in the employment cases


Vietnam approves dual citizenship law to attract skilled foreign workers


Indonesia's growing exodus of skilled talent worries local industries


Philippines: QT Employment Bulletin for Q1 - 2025


Vietnam to Require Corporate e-ID for Digital Procedures from July 1, 2025


Taiwan: New public holidays take effect 28 May 2025


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