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Selling to China & India’s Middle Class – It’s a Vietnam Manufacturing Play

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China is no longer the powerhouse of manufacturing that is once was. The reasons for this shift and the growing importance of Vietnam and India are examined in this article.


Sourcing From & Selling to India

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Sept. 5 – As India’s total merchandise trade tripled from US$252 billion in 2006 to US$794 billion last year, the business of import/export with Indian firms has become much more popular. However, the rising monetary numbers have brought with them an increasing number of legal and administrative reforms and considerations for import/export-related businesses. In this […]


Singapore, Malaysia, India Among Most Financially Vulnerable Asian Countries

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Sept. 3 – According to a recent report measuring financial vulnerability published by Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML), Singapore, Malaysia and India are among the most financially vulnerable Asian countries based on their surprisingly low scores. The scoring factors used in the report are based on ten different aspects, including: Excessive real credit growth; […]


India Fines Singapore’s Temasek Holdings

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Aug. 23 – Temasek Holdings, the investment arm of the Singapore government, received a fine of Rs 50 lakh (US$79,000) this month from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for late filing of M&A approval forms required under Indian securities law. This is the first time a government-owned international investment company has been issued a […]


India and China’s Retail Industries Compared

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According to a new report China ranks fourth globally for retail development. Meanwhile, India’s retail development ranking fell nine spots to fourteenth. A comparison of India and China’s retail sectors reveals some lessons for retailers in both markets.


China and India Hold Talks on Central Asia

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Aug. 15 – This week, India and China held official talks for the first time regarding their respective approaches towards Central Asia. The talks represent further bilateral engagement with regard to regional cooperation, despite their occasional competing interests. India and China are both geographically close to Central Asia, and both countries have already established close […]


India Asserts Authority Over China In Aircraft Carrier Stakes

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Regional Sea Power Balance Shifting To Delhi Aug. 14 – India has shown off its new aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which was unveiled at the Indian naval shipyard in Cochin, Kerala, on Monday. The successful unveiling of the carrier means India has beaten its regional rival China to join the four states able to design […]


New State to be Established in India

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Aug. 2 – The Indian central government has agreed to establish the new state of Telangana after congress’ ruling-party coalition gave its endorsement. As the country’s 29th state, Telangana will be formed by splitting the coastal state of Andhra Pradesh into two regions. Of the 23 districts that are currently a part of Andhra Pradesh, […]


European Union-India Trade Relations

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By Nathan Barlow Aug. 1 – During 2003-2011, the value of trade between the European Union (EU) and India nearly tripled from US$38.2 billion to US$105.9 billion, pushing the EU into the forefront as India’s leading trade partner. In fact, EU-India trade amounted to about 9.9 percent of India’s total bilateral trade just last year […]


India Provides US$100 Million Credit Line to Vietnam for Military Hardware

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Jul. 29 – The Indian Government has provided Vietnam with a US$100 million credit line for the purchase of four patrol vessels. The credit line was granted in light of the Vietnamese Government inviting India to explore for oil in the Phu Khanh basin in the South China Sea, which Vietnam considers its territory. China, […]


 

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