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Choosing a Sourcing Model in China and Vietnam

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China and Vietnam are two of Asia’s most appealing destinations for outsourcing. Here, we discuss how ‘indirect’ and ‘direct’ sourcing platforms function in both and discuss some of the HR and compliance issues that foreign companies should be aware of.


Quality Standards in Asia: Regional Differences and Long-Term Trends

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A typical assumption made by purchasing managers is that quality standards applying to products made in Asia for export are similar to those of the West. However, there are strong differences between the quality control standards in different countries and between purchasers, both on the demand and the supply sides.


Wage Comparisons and Trade Flows Between China, ASEAN and India

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As the cost of manufacturing in China continues to rise, the search for ever-more competitive products becomes increasingly important. While higher incomes in China have an upside, the reality is that a combination of rising wages, welfare and operational costs is encouraging the Asian supply chain to move.


A Guide to Foreign Investment in China in 2014

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China experienced an increase of 1.7 percent in 2014 to reach US$119.56 billion. While the rise in itself is not noteworthy, the direction of investment is significant.


Trends in Australia-ASEAN Trade and Investment

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In 2014, Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrated forty years of diplomatic relations. In that time, bilateral trade between Australia and several ASEAN member-states have seen enormous progress, but relations with others remain surprisingly slow.


The Asia Sourcing Guide 2015 – New Issue of Asia Briefing Magazine

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The newest issue of Asia Briefing magazine, titled “The Asia Sourcing Guide 2015”, is out now and available as a complimentary download in the Asia Briefing Bookstore.


Australia-Japan FTA Enters Into Force

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On January 15, the free trade agreement (FTA) between Australia and Japan came into effect. The agreement provides substantial tariff cuts, set to grant over 97 percent of Australian exports preferential or duty-free access to Japan.


Warum Vietnams Wirtschaft weiter wachsen wird

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HCMC – Vietnams Wirtschaft erholt sich zusehends. Laut einer Bestandsaufnahme der Weltbank lag das Wachstum 2014 um 0.2 % höher als noch im Vorjahr bei insgesamt 5,6 %. Dies ist größtenteils einer nachhaltigen makroökonomischen Stabilität und progressiver Expansion des ausländisch investierten Produktionssektors für Export zu verdanken. Diese verbesserte makroökonomische Prognose folgt einem leichten Wachstum des Bruttoinlandsprodukts […]


Israel’s Economic Relationship with the Asia-Pacific, Part 2: India and ASEAN

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India and several countries in the 10-nation ASEAN bloc have emerged as unlikely economic partners with Israel, with trade levels almost continuously increasing since the turn of the century. In the second of this two-part article looking at Israel’s relationship with the Asia-Pacific, we analyze Israel’s ties with these two massive markets.


Indonesien weiterhin attraktiver Markt

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Dieser Artikel stammt von unserem Partner Expat News  Nachdem das Bruttoinlandsprodukt in Indonesien (BIP) zwischen 2009 und 2012 real noch um jeweils über sechs Prozent zugelegt hatte, stellte sich 2013 “nur” noch ein Plus von 5,8 Prozent ein. Für dieses und das kommende Jahr rechnen Experten weiterhin mit einem Wachstum von gut fünf Prozent. Dr. Roland Rohde, […]


 

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