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Powering ASEAN’s growth
Territorial oil disputes, rising fuel prices, nuclear disasters and choking smog levels have brought energy issues sharply into focus in recent years. Opinion polls have highlighted the concerns from all countries about the safety, affordability and sustainable supply of energy.
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Eco cars and key developments within the global auto industry
Major automotive manufacturers have traditionally focused on developing high quality sophisticated vehicles for developed markets, which are reaching saturation point.
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India’s mobile phone market
India is home to one of the fastest growing mobile phone markets in terms of penetration thanks to tectonic shifts which have taken place within the market over the past decade.
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India's hatchback market
The Big Business of Small Cars - India's automobile industry is one of the largest recipients of foreign direct investment within the country and accounts for about 8 per cent of the economy.
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Achieving successful distribution in emerging markets
Manufacturers essentially determine their sales volume and success in a given market through the distribution channels they choose to sell products and services to clients. Many foreign companies operating in emerging markets, however, seem to lack basic knowledge about designing efficient distribution channels for these very specific markets, which limits their commercial potential.
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Thailand's poultry industry
Agricultural and food industries are crucial to Thailand's aim to be the "kitchen of the world", a key government policy. Thailand was the world's 12th largest food exporter last year, with total shipments of 90bn baht (US$2.9bn) according to the National Food Institute. The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) expects the value of food exports to exceed 1 trillion baht this year.
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Indian Pulse - Q2 2013
The Union finance ministry expects Indian Economy would grow at least 6% in the current financial year, citing a pickup in investment and rising investor confidence. RBI has projected the Indian economy to grow at 5.7%, which is lower than even some private forecasts.
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Opportunities and challenges in China's automotive industry
Chinese consumers are expected to play an increasingly important role in the development of the economy as China rebalances from an export driven to a domestic consumption driven model.
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Drinking To The Future
Overall, the future looks positive for the global spirits industry. According to latest full year data, the global spirits market expanded by 7% in volume between 2010 & 2011.