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Strategic Analysis of Rail Market in Southeast Asia
Key Trends and Implications
30-Sep-2015
Asia Pacific
Market Research
9AB2-00-23-00-00
TP00009-AP-MR_08680
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This strategic analysis provides an insight into the growth opportunities in Southeast Asia’s rail market in emerging countries. The study discusses key trends, mega trends implications, market drivers and restraints, opportunities, market size, and future rail development. It also provides an overview of the railway operators in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, and discusses each country’s rail network, mainline rolling stock, and rail signaling systems. The study also highlights competitive factors and competitor market shares. Key conclusions have been provided. The base year is 2014; the forecast period is from 2015 to 2020.
Key Findings
Research Scope
Research Aims and Objectives
Key Questions This Study Will Answer
Research Methodology
Rail Market Segmentation
Definitions
Southeast Asian Rail Market—Freight and Passenger Traffic
Southeast Asian Rail Market—Freight Modal Share
Southeast Asian Rail Market—Passenger Modal Share
Southeast Asia Rail Market—Infrastructure Quality
International Expansion—Trans-Asian Railway
International Expansion—Singapore’s Kunming Railway
Transport Infrastructure—Road and Rail Length
Key Developments in the Rail Market
Impact of Top 4 Mega Trends in the Southeast Asian Rail Market
Impact of Top 4 Mega Trends in the Southeast Asian Rail Market
Impact of Top 4 Mega Trends on the Southeast Asia Rail Market (continued)
Sustainable Freight Volume Growth
Market Drivers
Drivers Explained
Drivers Explained (continued)
Market Restraints
Restraints Explained
Restraints Explained (continued)
Rail Track Length
Rail Track Electrification
Rail Track Expansion—Malaysia’s High-Speed Rail
Rail Track Expansion—Thailand’s Double-Track Rail
Rail Track Expansion—Thailand’s High-Speed Rail
Rail Track Expansion—Vietnam’s Rail Development
Rail Track Expansion—Vietnam’s High Speed Train
Rail Track Expansion—Indonesia’s Rail Development
Rail Track Expansion—Indonesia’s Rail Development (continued)
Rail Track Expansion—Indonesia’s Rail Development (continued)
Rail Track Expansion—Indonesia’s High Speed Rail
Technology Trends in Urban Rail Rolling Stock
Urban Rail Operators
Urban Rail Operators’ Age of Fleet
Urban Rail Rolling Stock Distribution
Urban Rail Track Expansion
Availability of Railway Locomotives
Average Age of Railway Locomotives
Railway Locomotives Market
Availability of Diesel and Electric Multiple Units
Availability of Passenger Coaches
Availability of Freight Wagons
Signalling Systems Overview
Signalling Systems Overview (continued)
Key Suppliers of Signalling Systems
Rail Market Opportunities
Urbanisation to Determine Rail Market Focus
Creative Financing for Urban Rail Market
Green Transportation Development in Asia Pacific
Rail as Sustainable People and Freight Mover
Rail as Sustainable People and Freight Mover (continued)
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Jeff Tan |
| Industries | Transportation and Logistics |
| WIP Number | 9AB2-00-23-00-00 |
| Is Prebook | No |