With rising demand for Taiwanese telecom products in both developing and mature markets, the production in the industry grew significantly in second quarter of 2008.

According to the Industrial Economics and Knowledge Centre, the overall output of Taiwan’s local telecommunication in terms of value during Q2 2008 was at $6.20 billion, indicating its 25% annual growth.

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From 26th September this year, Brazilians no longer need to illegally unlock iPhones bought on a trip to New York or Miami, as the iPhone 3G was finally made available in the South American country. In partnership with Apple, Brazil’s largest mobile phone provider Vivo Participacoes SA began selling the iPhone in a bid to drive sales and boost revenue.

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With the depths of the financial crisis increasing in the West, rumours have surfaced of Chinese companies arriving to take large shares of Western enterprises at knock down prices. It is the banks that appear most attractive to Chinese investors, with Morgan Stanley recently believed to be in talks with China International Trust and Investment Company, CITIC. It is no secret that the Federal Reserve in the US has been encouraging China to invest in US banks in order to alleviate the risk of the financial meltdown that looms over the West’s banking system. Despite the latest flurry of news on the subject, China’s interest in foreign mergers & acquisitions (M&A) is not something brand new.

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Being in Washington DC in the midst of the financial crisis provided me with a unique opportunity to experience it as it occurred.  This report contains my analysis and comments on the financial crisis as I saw it.

The crisis will have a major effect on future infrastructure developments, and I spent some time discussing this with some of the local experts during my visit.

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From instant wontons  to burgers and fries, the world’s most populous nation is rapidly discovering a taste for fast food. New research says China is  now the fifth largest fast food consuming nation in the world.

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The French state owned energy supplier EDF has increased its presence in the UK electricity retail market by acquiring British Energy, thereby extending its market share in the UK business segment to around 30%. This is, however, unlikely to affect competition in the UK market.

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According to a recent report, India, the world’s second largest pharmaceutical market by volume and consumption, is expected to see high growth this year, due to expansion of domestic and export segments, improved contract services and rising population.

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Iran Khodro, Iran’s state-backed manufacturer has announced production of a range of cars specifically targeted at women drivers. The cars will go on sale in June to coincide with Iranian Women’s Day and will be part of be part of the Samand range.

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Given the current economic climate, the financial markets may well be considering whether other insurers are at risk. While the only certainty in today’s market is uncertainty, research suggests that AIG was a one-of-a-kind event within the insurance sector.

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In 2007, HIV drugs generated sales of $9.3 billion across the seven major markets (7MM), expanding with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3% (2004-2007). Over the next 10 years a new report expects the market’s growth to slow down somewhat, but still reach total sales of $15.1 billion in 2017.

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