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Competition for renminbi heats up

As countries such as Singapore, the UK, and Taiwan compete to be yuan offshore trading centers, Hong Kong will have a tough time maintaining its leading role in the long term.

Published By Datamonitor
01 May 2013
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Commercial property market flooded with claims

With little momentum expected in the commercial property market to remedy stubbornly soft rates, ABI data on claims for 2012 reveal that pressure is piling on insurers' bottom lines. With claims up due to weather-related damage, insurers must look to proactive and scientific methods to protect operating ratios.

Published By Datamonitor
01 May 2013
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What is the future of CHP and district heating in Europe?

The extent of CHP installation has varied considerably across Europe. CHP offers a significant opportunity for emissions reductions in the heat sector, and coupled with district heating it provides infrastructure that can support a range of low carbon energy sources.

Published By Datamonitor
30 Apr 2013
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The pain in private banking Spain

Lloyds Banking Group has decided to sell its loss-making Spanish retail and private banking units to Banco Sabadell. While some banks like Sabadell are seeing an opportunity to expand, others are undergoing major retail business restructures that are affecting private banking divisions. This has implications for market competition, private banking employment, and the wider onshore wealth market.

Published By Datamonitor
30 Apr 2013
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Mercedes should go west in pursuit of Chinese growth

Mercedes' performance in China during Q1 2013 fell behind its German rivals, with sales down by 12.0%. In contrast, Audi and BMW saw growth of 14.0% and 7.5%, respectively, in the same period. Mercedes' slump in sales stems from a lack of dealerships, but it has responded by revisiting its plan for the rest of 2013 and now intends to open 75 new sites this year instead of the original 50.

Published By Datamonitor
29 Apr 2013
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Packaging Innovation of the Month: sustainable and consumer-friendly

Sustainability and a reduction in the use of plastics-based materials continue to grow in importance on the packaging agenda, and Japan's highly sophisticated packaging industry has often been a major innovator in developments within this field. Indeed, this month's top packaging innovation accolade goes to Yamasa Shoyu's new pack format for its Sendo no Itteki soy sauce brand.

Published By Datamonitor
29 Apr 2013
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Australia: mobile to boost ADI personal loans

The Australian personal loan market has stagnated in value, remaining mired in traditional and costly channels that show little sign of innovation. Australian authorized deposit-taking institutions must leverage the growth of mobile banking to gain market share in a profitable manner.

Published By Datamonitor
29 Apr 2013
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New mobile wallet, old problems

With the impending launch of its new mobile wallet, Kalixa Group is attempting to disrupt the mobile payments market by offering an all-in-one payments ecosystem. While the comprehensive nature of this service may prove attractive to merchants, the wallet falls back on a plastic card, highlighting the lack of connectivity between wallets that is currently holding the market back.

Published By Datamonitor
29 Apr 2013
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Record liquefied natural gas production, but downstream activities are being neglected

LNG production and exploration has increased significantly since 2010, with the top five global fuel retailers making it a major part of their future strategies. These companies have focused on upstream production of LNG, but are neglecting the retail distribution infrastructure and the relative lack of vehicle manufacturers that make natural-gas-powered vehicles.

Published By Datamonitor
29 Apr 2013
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Investment choice drives South Africans offshore

According to Datamonitor's 2012 Global Wealth Managers Survey, HNW individuals offshore wealth because of better investment options available overseas. The UK is the primary booking center for offshore wealth. This is not surprising considering the diverse range of products and services available in advanced financial centers such as London.

Published By Datamonitor
26 Apr 2013

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