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Concerted Action Needed Now to Help Stabilize Pacific Economies, Says ADB

added: 18-08-2009

Economic growth in the Pacific region in 2009 is expected to dip below earlier forecasts, but will remain positive at 2.8%, says a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) publication.

Global Automobile Industry Repositioning Itself

added: 08-08-2009

The international automobile industry is facing a huge upheaval. We are currently witnessing a shift in the most important production locations and sales markets to emerging markets. These shifts in emphasis will carry consequences for the entire industry and new global players will emerge. Arthur D. Little’s study, entitled "Shifting Centers of Gravity - The End of the Automotive Industry as we know it?" points to future scenarios and the most important spheres of activity.

Trust in Business on Upswing

added: 31-07-2009

Trust in business has stabilized and is recovering significantly in some of the world's largest markets. Nearly one-half of informed publics (48%) in the United States trust business to do what is right, up from a low of 36% in January. France saw an 11-point jump, from 30% to 41%, according to a six-country midyear Edelman Trust Barometer. Previous results, released in January 2009, showed a devastating loss in trust in the private sector. Trust in government is also on the ascent, with a 12-point increase in the U.S. (30% to 42%) and a 13-point jump in India (42% to 55%).

Technology Industry Shows Signs of Recovery

added: 31-07-2009

A sudden upturn in global sales of information and communications technology (ICT) goods in May and June suggests the ICT industry may have reached a turning point and be on the road to recovery, according to a new OECD report.

Global Handset Shipments Fall 8 Percent in Q2 2009

added: 31-07-2009

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile handset shipments fell 8 percent year-over-year, to reach 273 million units in Q2 2009. The rate of decline was slower than the previous quarter, as the market showed tentative signs of stabilization.

China and U.S. Battle for African Oil "Intense"

added: 30-07-2009

The battle between China and the United States over Africa's oil and gas resources is becoming more and more intense," says Patrick Morris, President and CEO of Gold Star Resources Corp., a Canadian-based energy resource company targeting 'onshore' energy resource opportunities in Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana.

Global Baby Food Market Worth US$37.6 Billion by 2014

added: 30-07-2009

According to a new market research report, "Global Baby Food Market (2009-2014)", published by MarketsandMarkets, the global baby food market is expected to be worth US$37.6 billion by 2014, recording an estimated CAGR of 5.0% from 2009 to 2014. The North American market is expected to account for nearly 37% of the total revenues.

Report Explores On- and Off-line Factors Influencing Consumer Online Shopping Behavior in a Down Economy

added: 29-07-2009

The future of e-commerce is "social commerce" as online shoppers, particularly younger generations, are heavily influenced by social media and Web 2.0 technologies, according to a new "Future of Commerce" report from Hill & Knowlton.

Americans Open to Vehicles From China and India

added: 29-07-2009

Newly released research shows fifteen percent of new car buyers in the United States say they would consider purchasing their next vehicle from China, and eleven percent would consider buying a car from India, without knowing specific brands or vehicles. This compares with sixteen percent who said they would consider a vehicle from Korea, which has been marketing vehicles in the U. S. since the 1980s.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ for Australia Declined 0.1 Percent in May 2009

added: 29-07-2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index™ (LEI) for Australia declined 0.1 percent, while The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index™ (CEI) increased 0.3 percent in May.

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