OCTOBER 2025 EDITION

ASIA: AUTOMOTIVE

China’s auto industry targets 40 million annual sales in five-year forecast


China’s rare earth export controls threaten Korea’s auto and defense supply chain


Japan’s Auto Industry Struggles to Adapt to “New Normal” of Tariff Landscape


China is sending its world-beating auto industry into a tailspin


India's auto industry faces rising costs and stricter regulations amidst cautious consumer demand


GST rate changes are a strategic inflection point for India’s auto industry


Long-term ASEAN sales outlook lowered following downturn in Indonesia – GlobalData

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

"U.S. Availability of State and Local Incentives for Manufacturing Operations" with Lynn Gandhi

The latest Audio Interview with Ron Hesse features Lynn Gandhi. Lynn is a partner and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. Lynn is based in the firm’s Detroit office where she is a member of the Tax, Benefits, & Estate Planning Practice. She has acquired more than three decades of experience as a tax attorney, including 14 years as ...

ASIA: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Mexico to raise tariffs on cars from China to 50% in major overhaul


Snapshot: Singapore's Autonomous Vehicle Vision Takes Shape


BYD Is Stepping Up Its Game In Japan. Here's What It's Really After


India’s auto industry gears up for a $200 billion future


Thailand Auto Trends: The rise of pure electric cars


Why E20 fuel is causing angst in India's auto market


BEV sales in South Korea rise 48% in August YTD


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China Speed: How Chinese Companies Accelerate Product Development and Enable Faster Time-to-Market

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


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How Do PE Firms Help Their Portfolio Companies Grow Internationally?

This Interview features Gerald O’Dwyer, Founder and Managing Director of Blackmore Partners, a Chicago-based executive-first private equity family office. He also leads Latin America expansion and strategy ...


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From Proof of Concept to Profit:

The Keys to Successful Global Vehicle Launches

This Interview features Chris Bowers, CEO of CMB Automotive Group, and a global automotive marketing and brand expert. CMB is a strategic marketing and growth consultancy with offices in the UK and Detroit. He recently presented ...


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ASIA: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

China’s Supply Chain Weaknesses: Reforms Aim for Self-Sufficiency


Green mobility in India: A multimodal path forward


The Impact of Global Logistics on Car Imports: Delays and Alternatives


Futuristic Automated Transport Could Be Japan's New Growth Industry


Apple’s iPhone Supply Chain in India Generates 350,000 New Jobs


India-Central Asia’s Trade and Economic Performance Between Opportunities and Challenges


Bridging continents: How Europe and Asia are tackling e-commerce challenges


China increases freight via Middle Corridor through Azerbaijan and Central Asia


ASIA: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

China’s debt reckoning


Indian banks want a shot at funding business takeovers


Indian leaders embrace AI in corporate treasury and banking operations, nearly 50% rank automation as top investment priority: EY Survey


Singapore Signs Further Implementation Agreements and Announces Nature-Based Carbon Credit Projects


Beyond Collection: Reforming Tax Systems for Inclusive Growth in ASEAN+3


Compliance challenges under Indonesia’s new transfer pricing rules


Foreign buyers bet South Korea is the new Japan


Malaysian think-tank calls for urgent reforms to South-east Asia’s taxation systems to fight black market


GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE GLOBALLY

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ASIA: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

German companies choosing Japan as Asia manufacturing hub: survey


China’s green tech manufacturing surges overseas, led by Southeast Asia


Vietnam maintains 8% growth goal amid US tariff challenge


Challenges persist in India-China business relations despite high-level talks


The unlikely Asian economy about to pass Russia and China


Capturing the Future: Japan’s Leadership and Asia’s Evolving CCUS Landscape


Rising digital terror threats pose new challenges in Southeast Asia


Accelerating Net-Zero: Critical Opportunities in Asia Pacific's Climate Policy


ASIA: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

South Korea, US to launch working group on visa issues after ICE detentions


Rapid Workforce Solutions for Japan


I'm a Japanese founder who moved to Bengaluru to grow my startup. I love India's energy and how hard people work.


India: Trends and challenges in employment law


China Travel Advice & Safety


Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia Stand Out as Southeast Asia’s Most Affordable and Expats-Friendly Countries in 2025, Leading the Way in Cost-Effective Relocation Options


5 Countries in Asia Offering Digital Nomad Visas for Long-Term Stays


S.Korea visa-free policy for Chinese group tourists takes effect, aimed at enhancing exchanges amid complex bilateral ties and challenges


GLOBAL M&A OF THE WEEK: AUTOMATION COMPANIES FOR SALE IN U.S.


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