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November 2020 edition
ASIA AUTOMOTIVE
Nissan’s damages case against absent Ghosn opens in Japan

China’s electric car strategy is starting to go global – and the U.S. is lagging behind

China must put EV battery reuse at heart of net-zero ambition

Indian auto’s big bet amid a bleak year

Korean Government to Facilitate Electric Vehicle Charging

Auto Components Industry in India
"Autonomous Vehicles Fundamentals" Online Course
"Connected Vehicle Professional Certification" - Online Course
INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK
The latest Audio Interview features Salomon Noble, CEO for Mexico-based Intermex. Salomon is an expert in the Mexican Manufacturing and Maquiladora Industry (IMMEX / “Twin Plants”), with more than three decades of experience in advanced manufacturing operations for the aerospace and automotive sectors and all aspects of the Industrial real estate life cycle. Intermex´s mission is to facilitate the successful establishment and operation of international companies throughout Mexico.
Listen to Salomon Noble Interview here
ASIA AUTOMOTIVE (continued) ...

China wants self-driving tech in half of new cars by 2025

The race of China’s autonomous vehicles

Hyundai Motor to Build Electrification Ecosystem in Singapore

ASEAN auto industry still down as of August

The Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV is a hit for GM in China. The $4,400 car topped the EV sales charts during the third quarter of 2020.

Possibility of Teslas 100% made in China grows more realistic

Thailand charts EV road map with investment incentives
"Connected Vehicle Professional Certification" Online Course

India: Auto industry to be biggest beneficiary of PLI scheme: FADA

What is altering the market share story of the Indian PV makers?

Where is Indian two-wheeler market heading?
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
This Interview features Allen C. Koski, President of Insured Nomads, the first insurtech in global benefits. Previously Allen was a Senior Vice President at United Healthcare Global and prior to that instrumental in the growth and development of Cigna Global in roles that ranged across sales and sales leadership.
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This Interview features Quan Bill Yang and Mitch Zajac, both of Butzel Long’s Detroit office. Mr. Yang concentrates his practice in commercial litigation supporting, international merger and acquisition, regulatory compliance, and transactional negotiations. Mr. Zajac concentrates his work in the areas of automotive, intellectual property, regulatory and emissions compliance. He is also a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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SUPPY CHAIN AND TRADE
RCEP: Asia-Pacific countries form world's largest trading bloc

Container shortage crisis spreads to intra-Asia trades, driving prices higher

Is the global supply chain really heading to Vietnam?

Thailand’s electronics sector still a magnet for investors thanks to established industries in Smart E&E and IoT

Supply chains post COVID-19: India’s role in reconstructing global production networks

Hong Kong’s vital role in the global supply chain (download report)

Singapore, US customs to explore trade data connectivity
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Free Trial: "Duty Explorer" - A Simple App to Determine 301 Tariffs from China and the EU

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MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY
China’s factory output rebounds to pre-Covid level as India barely crosses 0-growth mark

FOCUS: Japanese firms may face rocky road ahead on China's policies

Challenges in Vietnam’s Manufacturing M&A

South Korea Expected to Rise in Global GDP Rankings This Year

Why manufacturers are not rushing from China to India

Samsung May Build Battery Manufacturing Plant in Vietnam

IN FOCUS: After COVID-19, where are the Singapore economy, workforce headed?
GLOBAL PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

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FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A
New draft national, harmonised data protection law for Mainland China

India: Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020- streamlining of the requirements related to filing of Form 27 and submission of verified English translation of priority documents

S. Korea: Future Car-related Patent Applications on the Increase

China continues to top Asia-Pacifid M&A deal activity during Q3 2020, finds GlobalData

Asia Pacific Arbitration Virtual Hearings

Japan finds its not easy to lure HK businesses

BEPS 2.0 is coming – New global tax rules to tackle digitalization challenges and beyond

Overcoming FinTech Skepticism To Meet Asian SMEs' FX Needs
ONLINE COURSES, CERTIFICATION
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HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT
China Suspends Foreigner Entry Visas and Residence Permits for Second Time

Digital transformation in India's labour ecosystem

Southeast Asian Nations Mull ASEAN-Wide Travel Bubble

India: New labor codes affect employer-provided benefits including provident funds, and industrial relations

China: Health insurance reforms would affect employer-provided health insurance

Five-day Partial Strike Costs GM Korea Export Loss of 10,000 Units

Expats eschewing life in Hong Kong

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This Interview features Chris Bowers, Managing Director of UK-based CMB Automotive Marketing Ltd. Mr. Bowers is a global automotive marketing and communications expert. CMB is a UK-based company, with international offices in Detroit.
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EVENTS
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE (November 17): by Automotive Futures Group and Univ. of Michigan
13th Annual Inside China Conference:
“Understanding China’s Current and Future Automotive Industry”
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WEBINAR (November 19): by Harris Bricken
"Investing and Business in Spain: A Legal Perspective"
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SUMMIT (December 9-10) by MEXICONOW
"Mexico's Auto Industry Summit"
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