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APAC companies continue to rule the roost in 2021 Forbes 2000 list, says GlobalData

Of the total aggregated revenue of companies featured on the Forbes 2000 list ($39.8 trillion), APAC-headquartered companies represented 38.2%, totaling $15.2 trillion, according to research by Parth Vala, Company Profiles Analyst at GlobalData. Vala notes that this figure was achieved by 803 enterprises – representing around 40% of those in Forbes’ list. Below, Parth notes […]
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ESG investing likely to become the norm with sentiments outperforming pre-COVID-19 levels, says GlobalData

Companies in the financial services sector have been discussing environment, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to GlobalData, which discovered a 36% increase in the mention of ‘ESG’ in global company filings between H1 2020 and H1 2021. The leading data and analytics company also notes that sentiments around ESG have increased in financial services, […]
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Tesla hiring surpasses pre-COVID-19 level, but finds talent supply elusive, reveals GlobalData

With over 6,500 active jobs open for recruitment in September 2021*, Tesla has surpassed pre-COVID-19 hiring activity. However, the California-based electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy company is not closing jobs for recruitment and seemingly staring at a talent crunch, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Tesla defied odds and paced up […]
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Airline sentiments down in Q3 2021 following rise of Delta variant, with negativity around ‘Capacities’ and ‘Cost’, says GlobalData

The spread of the Delta COVID-19 variant has impacted airline company sentiments, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that sentiments in airline companies’ earnings transcripts reduced by 1% in Q3 2021* compared to Q2 2021 – with negativity seen around key word ‘Capacity’. Rinaldo Pereira, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, comments: […]
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Twitter influencers, Redditors anticipate chip shortage will continue to boost used car market, reveals GlobalData

The chip shortage problem is impacting several businesses in one form or another, where automotive industry has been a squeaky wheel as it has been compelling global auto manufacturers either to cut or stop production, amid concerns that the shortage will continue. Against this backdrop, discussions among Twitter influencers and Redditors related to chip shortage […]
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From Flipkart to Zomato Indian startups raise US$20.5bn VC funding during January-August 2021, finds GlobalData

Affordable mobile Internet, expanding online consumer base, pandemic-led digital adoption, record stock market listing of startups and China’s regulatory crackdown on technology companies have all made Indian startup ecosystem attractive to the venture capital (VC) investors. Against this backdrop, 983 VC funding deals were announced in India during January-August 2021 with a disclosed funding value […]
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Influencers opine Netflix foray into gaming will help retain subscriber base, finds GlobalData

Netflix, Inc (Netflix) publicized about its diversification into gaming industry, an alternative way to engage existing members and attract new customers. Against this backdrop, ‘Gaming’ emerged as the most mentioned keyword among influencer conversations on Twitter during July-September* 2021, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Smitarani Tripathy, Influencer Analyst at GlobalData, comments: […]
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Applied Materials, ASML and Lam Research list over 19,000 jobs in 2021 amid semiconductor crisis, finds GlobalData

The global chip shortage has necessitated semiconductor companies to boost production capacity. Leading data and analytics company GlobalData’s Job Analytics database shows that three NASDAQ-listed wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) manufacturers – Lam Research, Applied Materials and ASML Holding – have ramped up their supply lines to meet growing demand, and this has led to an […]
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Mentions of ‘Edge Computing’ sees 17% increase in 2021 H1 company filings and uptick in sentiments, says GlobalData

Edge computing is a rising topic of discussion in the tech industry. Mentions of edge computing technology in company filings have risen every year for the past five years, with 2021 H1 discussions surging by 17% compared to H1 2020, according GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Vishwas Vyas, Analyst at GlobalData, says: “The […]
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Discussions around Afghanistan by businesses rise 16% in H1 2021 on account of political turmoil, reveals GlobalData

The prevailing uncertainty around business and trade in Afghanistan due to the ongoing political turmoil fueled a 16% rise in discussions around the country in all filings of the companies during H1 2021 compared to the prior year period, according to the Filing Analytics Platform of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Rinaldo Pereira, […]
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Global risk decreases a tad in Q2 2021 but remains at an elevated level, says GlobalData

While overall global risk has been decreased slightly by the progress of COVID-19 vaccination programs and reopening initiatives, risk levels are still high due to the resurgence of new COVID-19 variants and geopolitical tensions, according to leading data and analytics company GlobalData. GlobalData’s report, ‘Global Risk Report Quarterly Update – Q2 2021’, finds that global […]
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Amazon’s sentiments skyrocket in Q3 2021 driven by innovative offerings and expansion optimism, says GlobalData

Amazon’s earnings transcript sentiments were 7% higher than FedEx in Q3 2021*, suggesting that the e-commerce giant is more optimistic compared to its counterpart, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that Amazon’s Q3 sentiments were up compared with last year, driven by the company’s plans to further expand its delivery business […]
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