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JANUARY 2022 edition

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

SPACs: An Alternative for Auto Suppliers and Companies to Go Public in the U.S.

This Interview features Jeff Franklin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles-based ATI. He advises companies on going public through U.S.-based SPACs. ...

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The China Automotive Aftermarket: An Industry Update

This Interview features Philippe Thegner, Senior Advisor with Automobility, and Chairman of the Automotive Aftermarket Supplier Association’s China Aftermarket Forum, acting as Chairman since 2018.

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Listen to over 200 Audio Interviews with Experts on global automotive related topics such as HR, supply chain, legal, finance, M&A, markets and more:

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SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

This is how China’s automakers deal with supply chain mayhem

No respite for China’s stressed out supply chains as Covid-zero and new year holidays take a toll

Shipping container rates from China to US tick higher

Thailand looks to China-Laos railway

In-depth report details Apple’s shift to Chinese suppliers to ‘cut costs and curry favor with Beijing’

China’s Costs of Aluminium Pulled Back from Highs on Lower Prices of Electricity and Raw & Auxiliary Materials

China issues circulation development outline, vows to build global transport network by 2035

China's logistics market expands in Jan-Nov

China's express logistics activities expand in December 2021

Ningbo shippers divert as exports are hit by Covid-restricted trucking

China’s Transportation Plan Will Boost Post-Pandemic Logistics

WEBINAR: "MOVING YOUR MANUFACTURING FROM CHINA TO MEXICO"

WEBINAR: FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Moving Your Manufacturing

From China to Mexico

by Harris Bricken, Intermex and GlobalAutoIndustry.com

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FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Changes to corporate investing rules could diminish China's resilient venture landscape

FAW Group files for trademarking terms linked to the metaverse

M&A deals in Hong Kong hit 4-year high as start-ups raced to merge with blank-cheque companies for foreign listings

How to License Your IP to China

China Tightens Rules, Requires Company Data Review Before Listing Overseas

Shutting Down a China WFOE: Don’t Go There

China to ease debt rules for state-led distressed M&A - source

Chinese Companies Listed at Home Surge While Crackdowns Clobber Those Abroad

How bad are things in China's property market?

GLOBAL M&A & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE:

USA: Automotive and Aftermarket Manufacturer - Please note: "signed LOI under exclusivity"
VIETNAM: Plastics Manufacturing Supplier
ASIA: Automotive and Components Supplier
ASIA: Industrial Equipment, Chemical, Agricultural Equipment Distributor
VIETNAM: Largest Truck Logistics Company
INDIA: Automotive Supplier
USA: Automated Production Material Handling Systems Manufacturer
INDIA: Machining Supplier
USA: Machine Shop (1)
USA: Machine Shop (2)

LOOKING TO BUY:

U.S.-based Automotive Company
India-based Automotive OEM Spare Parts Manufacturers (Looking to Buy or Invest)
Machining or Ductile Iron Casting Company
Energy Storage, Automotive & Mobility Manufacturers
OEM Parts Manufacturer
Suspension & Steering System Manufacturer
Aluminum Auto Components & Assemblies Supplier

FINANCING | FUNDING SOURCES:

SPACs – Special Purpose Acquisition Company
Auto Suppliers | Companies Seeking to Invest
Founders & Start-ups Seeking Investment

To learn more about the above opportunities, contact Ron Hesse (RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com), or visit our International M&A and Funding page here.

MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

China’s Economic Numbers Once Again Have the Skeptics Suspicious

The EU wants to end its dependence on China for rare earth metals

China’s Rare Earth Industry’s Big Advantage is not Just in Mines

China’s SOE Reforms Continuing with Foreign Investment, Management Restructuring, and Global IPOs

The Real Price of 'Made in China' | Opinion

China’s factories face ‘rather large’ downward pressure in the first quarter, official says

Across China: Manufacturing enterprises in Zhejiang benefit from digital transformation

2021 China CEO Outlook

As Global Travel Returns to Auto Industry: Protecting You, Your Family, and Employees

Interview features Allen Koski, President of Insured Nomads. Previously Allen was a Sr. VP at United Healthcare Global and Cigna Global.

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HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

China lifts monthlong lockdown on Xi’an and its 13 million residents

China Employee Confidentiality and Noncompete Agreements

China Travel Restrictions 2021/2022: An Explainer (Updated)

China’s Foreign Firms Are Running Out of a Key Resource: Foreigners

The Olympics Will be the Ultimate Test for China's Zero-COVID Policy

China Employment Contracts With Enforceable Provisions

Explainer | China’s expat tax system: who pays and how does it work?

Tax-Exempt Fringe Benefits for Expatriates in China Extended till End of 2023

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND TRAVEL INSURANCE & SECURITY

FOR BUSINESS TRAVELERS, EXPATS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Whether you are a Germany-based engineer visiting Mexico; an India-based executive moving to France; or a US-based SCM professional headed to China on a short-term assignment; Insured Nomads has the health and security insurance program you need. This is a truly disruptive solution for the international ...

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EVENTS

RECORDED WEBINAR (August 31, 2021): By INDEX

"Lessons Learned: CEO Insights for Manufacturing in Mexico"

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RECORDED WEBINAR (December 10, 2020): By MexicoNow

"Mexico’s Heavy Vehicles Industry Outlook 2020 - 2025"

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WEBINAR SERIES (December 2021 - January 2022): By Baker McKenzie

"Nuts and Bolts of Trade Compliance in Asia Pacific: Spotlight on Warehousing"

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WEBINAR SERIES (January 27): By Harris Bricken

"The U.S. Legal Landscape for Foreign Investors"

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WEBINAR SERIES (February 8, 2022): By Harris Bricken

"Moving Your Manufacturing from China to Mexico"

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