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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: […]

Reduction in UK’s red-listed countries to boost economic activities, says GlobalData

Leading data and analytics company GlobalData has adjusted its forecasts for the UK’s real GDP growth to 6.75% in 2021 – an upward revision of 0.4 percentage points from the May 2021 forecast – following several decisions taken by the UK Prime Minister last week to ease travel rules following COVID-19. The changes, which included […]

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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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GlobalData lists top five most popular tourist activities in H1 2021

Post-pandemic travel recovery has led people to head out to explore outdoors with various tourist activities, a way to address the individual mental health. An analysis of GlobalData’s Social Media Analytics (SMA) Platform, which identifies and tracks the emerging trends, pain areas, new fields of innovation among discussions of Twitter Influencers and Redditors, has revealed […]

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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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Samsung steps up hiring, focuses on DTC and semiconductor technology, finds GlobalData

Samsung stepped up hiring in 2021 amid a push to increase direct-to-consumer (DTC) operations. The company expects global smartphone market to grow in the coming years with better handsets becoming cheaper due to an influx of Chinese manufacturers. Besides, the Korean company is ramping up hires in the US for Samsung Austin Semiconductor (SAS). The […]

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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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Unfazed by regulatory shakeups China startups raise US$64.7bn VC funding during January-August 2021, finds GlobalData

Despite China tightening its grip on big technology firms, startups in the country emerged as a safe haven for global venture capital (VC) investors. A total of 2,674 VC funding deals were announced in China during January–August 2021 while the disclosed funding value of these deals stood at US$64.7bn, the highest in the region, according […]

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Regtech sees rising sentiment and double-digit increase of mentions in H1 2021 company filings, says GlobalData

The need for help keeping in line with stringent regulations is on the mind of finance sector executives, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that mentions of ‘Regtech’ – a set of technologies that help companies comply with regulatory requirements – have been on the rise in company filings for the […]

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ZoomInfo’s hiring promising, with M&A and financial metrics driving filing sentiment and influencer discussions, says GlobalData

Following ZoomInfo’s recent acquisition of Ringlead last week, analysts at leading data and analytics company GlobalData, note key findings about the company from its suite of business intelligence databases. Job Analytics – Hiring middle-level management and platform engineers According to GlobalData’s job analytics database, ZoomInfo listed over 250 roles in August 2021* across its offices […]

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India’s esports startup Mobile Premier League reaps benefit of being in right place at right time, says GlobalData

Following the news that Bengaluru-based esports startup Mobile Premier League (MPL) has become India’s second gaming unicorn after Mumbai-based fantasy sports platform Dream11 at a pre-money valuation of US$2.3bn; Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “India is currently one of the key markets for game […]

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China, Japan at forefront of APAC deal activity growth in August 2021, finds GlobalData

Deal activity (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity (PE), and venture capital (VC) financing deals) across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region reported growth for the third consecutive month in August, led by M&A deals. The growth was primarily driven by China and Japan, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. A total of 1,319 […]

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Influencer conversations on Delta Air Lines fueled by vaccine requirement plan, reveals GlobalData

Several companies came up with vaccine mandate plans after the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in August 2021. Delta Air Lines, Inc (Delta Air Lines) also took strict measures to motivate employees by increasing healthcare premium of unvaccinated employees on their healthcare plan and meet the expected rise […]

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Flipkart prepares ground for IPO, hires for those with listing experience, observes GlobalData

Flipkart’s plans for an IPO in 2021 could well be on track. The India-based e-commerce giant’s recent listings suggest that the company is hiring for mid-level and senior-level positions aimed for IPO preparedness, among other key responsibilities. The company is posting jobs to staff its financial planning and analysis (FPA) and the consolidating and reporting […]

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Massive capital raising will help Sea to pursue expansion, inorganic growth strategies, says GlobalData

Following the news that Singapore-based online gaming and e-commerce firm Sea Limited (Sea) will raise over US$6bn; Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The fund raising, which comes at a time of recovery in cross-border issuance across the Asia-Pacific region, will help Sea not only […]

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GlobalData reveals top health and wellness diet trends among redditors in H1 2021

A healthy diet is an essential pillar for physical and mental wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic has become another driver for balanced diet trend to maintain a strong immune system. Against this backdrop, an analysis of GlobalData’s Social Media Analytics Platform, which identifies and tracks the emerging consumer trends, pain areas, new fields of innovation by […]

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Roles offering sign-on bonus increase by a whopping 454% amid staff shortages, finds GlobalData

A supply crunch for talent has pushed companies to go the extra mile and offer sign-on bonuses that can extend to an impressive $100,000 for speciality jobs, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company’s Job Analytics database reveals that advertisements offering a sign-on bonus have increased across all sectors by a whopping 454%, from […]

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Electric vehicle revolution to underpin metals demand, says GlobalData

As several countries have committed to bring in cleaner fueled cars in a bid to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is quickly gaining attraction in automotive markets around the world. This shift towards electrification is now propelling the mining and power companies to extract the essential metals used as […]

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