China is the largest automotive market globally. In 2017, luxury cars accounted for a 10.3% share of the country’s overall passenger vehicle market. The luxury car market is forecast to experience a positive growth, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4% during 2017-2025. Being a premium niche market it is highly concentrated and dominat...

Alibaba is leading a new wave in the automotive market in China. It is enhancing its supply chain to a higher and concentrated vertical level, by interconnecting leading automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), small and medium enterprises (SMEs), distributors, retailers, and consumers from offline presence to online involvement. More t...

Water utility CAPEX in Asia-Pacific is expected to grow by 9.7% in 2018, but it is the growth of OPEX that is going to place additional strain on these entities. OPEX will grow by 3.2% in 2018, and is expected to increase in 2019. Utility reforms, in one way or another, with available growth opportunities in the water industry, are essential for w...

The e-hailing market in the ASEAN is showing clear signs of growth and is likely to emerge as a key mode of transport in the region in short to medium term. Urban areas are expected to be the primary segment for e-hailing apps in the ASEAN. The younger population of smartphone users are likely to be the key target market. Several participants have ...

The auto leasing market and car rental market in Thailand is extremely complex. A majority of the market is with leasing companies affiliated with banks which club hire purchase with leasing. The market faces restraints and challenges such as high competition, high lease rental, low residual value, political instability, unstable FDI, unclear tax r...

Australia's population has been increasing, with a significant proportion aged 65 and above. Disease profiles have been changing toward more lifestyle-related diseases, and healthcare facilities must prepare to treat the same. The Australian endoscopy devices market is growing due to the rising demand for minimally invasive procedures, driven by re...

The endoscopy devices market in Thailand is expected to grow due to the rising demand for minimally invasive procedures, driven by reduced procedure time and increased results efficacy due to the use of better diagnostics equipment (which is promoted by private hospitals). Despite the rising population and the demand for healthcare, spending as a ...

Cloud is changing the landscape of the traditional information technologies. The impact of cloud on business-grade video collaboration started to emerge in Asia-Pacific region in recent years. The increasing availability of cloud solutions empowers video collaboration among entire workforce at anytime and anywhere. In the meanwhile, the early adopt...

Rapid population growth and continued urbanisation in Australia are driving wastewater and solid waste volumes up. As a result, the traditional wastewater treatment methods are reaching system-constraint limits and are raising important economic, social, and environmental concerns. Water scarcity, changing hydrological conditions, and increasing co...