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Consumer Insights
Pharmaceutical Industry Business Outlook and Procurement Report H1 2016
The key priorities forecast in the business structure for global pharmaceutical industry executives in H1 2016 (April–September 2016) are new product development and improving operational efficiency. China, India, and Brazil are the leading emerging markets that are expected to offer the most opportunities for global pharmaceutical industry growth in H1 2016. Market uncertainty and rising competition are the immediate business concerns for global pharmaceutical industry executives. The gradual slowdown and restructuring of economic activity in China and tightening of the...
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Thematic Analysis
Semiconductors - Global Thematic Research
The $350 billion global semiconductor industry is fast approaching what evolutionary biologists call “punctuated equilibrium”. After five decades of the metronomic tick of Moore's Law – which led to smaller, better, faster and cheaper chips every year – technological advance is slowing and fabrication costs are rising as transistor geometries approach atomic scale thereby yielding thermal problems and quantum weirdness. This report looks at the changing direction of the semiconductor sector and, in particular, how China’s desire to become a...
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Thematic Analysis
2016 Outlook for the big players in global TMT - Global Thematic Research
3D Systems is the market leader in the 3D printing technology cycle. Growth has been disappointing so far, but we believe this sector is likely to take off within the next two years. Akamai is the world’s largest content delivery network. As video traffic grows, Akamai should theoretically benefit. But competition is rising and prices are falling. Whereas Apple, Google and Facebook were happy to rely on Akamai in the past, they are now building their own CDNs, as are...
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Analyst Opinions
Oil and Gas Industry Business Confidence Report H1 2016
Respondents hold a favorable opinion of the current economic climate in Asia and the Middle East, but do not hold a very favorable opinion for both Western and Eastern Europe Industry competitors are slightly more confident about their company’s growth prospects compared to industry growth prospects in H1 2016 (January-June 2016) In total, 35% of respondents note that there will be no change in expenditure on information technology in H1 2016 Performance of developing economies and social unrest in countries...
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Analyst Opinions
Mining Industry Business Confidence Report H1 2016
Respondents hold a stable opinion of the current economic climate in North America and Asia, but do not hold a very favorable opinion for Eastern Europe and Australasia Industry competitors are more confident about their company’s growth prospects compared to their industry growth in H1 2016 (January 2016-June 2016) IT infrastructure and new product development are expected to witness an increase in expenditure over the next six months Industry executives operating in Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the World highlight...
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Analyst Opinions
Pharmaceutical Industry Business Confidence Report H1 2016
In total, 43% of pharmaceutical industry business executives expect the global economy to be stable in H1 2016 (January 2016–June 2016). Furthermore, 33% of survey respondents anticipate a favorable or very favorable economic environment Overall, 83% of respondents who operate in Europe are optimistic over company growth prospects, while no executives anticipate a negative impact on the industry in the region Business executives operating in the Rest of the World region anticipate the highest increase in staff headcount growth over...
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Sector Analysis
El Salvador: Operators Focus on 3G Development as Uncertainty Around the Allocation of 4G Spectrum Continues
Mobile subscriptions in El Salvador reached 9.2m at year-end 2015, resulting in a population penetration rate of 143.0%, above the regional average of 125%. Looking ahead, we expect mobile subscriptions in El Salvador to grow at a modest 1.2% CAGR between 2015 and 2020, to reach 9.7m and a penetration rate of 147.5%. Growth will mainly come from mobile operators attracting first-time subscribers as they expand their network footprint to suburban and rural areas of the country. The mobile market...
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Sector Analysis
Peru: Mobile Market Poised for Strong Growth as Heightened Competition and Network Improvements Spur Demand
Mobile subscriptions in Peru recorded a strong increase of 6.9% in 2015, closing the year at 33.6m. Growth was primarily driven by a more consumer-oriented Entel and new-entrant Bitel, which have implemented aggressive pricing strategies and device subsidies. Over the next five years, mobile subscriptions will grow at a CAGR of 3.3%, reaching 39.5m by year-end 2020, with smaller MNOs and MVNOs, led by Virgin Mobile, as the main growth drivers. Both Movistar and Claro have seen their mobile share...
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Sector Analysis
Spain: Further Customer Migration to NGNs and Increasing Content Offerings Will Drive Up Revenue
Spain is the fifth largest telecom services market in the Western European region, with estimated revenue of $19.6bn (€18.4bn), or 1.7% of nominal GDP, in 2016. Pyramid Research expects telecom service revenue to reach $23.4bn (€19.3bn) (2.6% CAGR in local currency) as the increase in broadband lines and data traffic push up revenue. The revenue mix will continue to be dominated by mobile services due to growth in mobile data, which will be driven by increasing adoption of 4G services...
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Sector Analysis
Mali: Focus on Network Expansion and the Entry of New Players Will Drive Market Growth
The overall telecom service revenue in Mali is estimated to decrease by 21.6% in 2015 compared with 2014, owing to a decline in mobile voice revenue over 2015 to reach $690m in 2015. From 2015 to 2020, the telecommunications market in Mali will see service revenue grow at a 6.2% CAGR, boosted by the mobile voice and data segments. Mobile revenue will account for 91.0% of the total telecom market in 2020. Mobile data will be an important driver of...
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