ASIAtalk (October 2025): China autos targets 40M yr sales | Japan autos struggle w tariffs | China cars: Mexico 50% tariffs | India autos face rising costs, regs

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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 ...

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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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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

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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