Market Competitive Intensity (Mci): Hong Kong

Publication Date	April 2008
Publisher	Datamonitor
Product Type	Databook
Pages	23
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAT11664

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Summary

Introduction

Datamonitor's MCI Index offers a robust framework for measuring the development of utility Market Competitive Intensity. The MCI assessment draws on nine underlying metrics grouped into three broad clusters: Market framework; Supplier Push; Customer Pull.

Scope

Insight into the current levels of competitiveness in the gas and power markets of 20 key Asia Pacific countries. Benchmarking of the factors driving competition and market entry in the gas and power sectors of the selected markets. Analysis of how the selected markets are likely to evolve given the currently prevailing market dynamics.

Highlights

MCI scores are calculated using two different methods. The first, the simple weighted average (additive) measure shows overall competitive intensity. The second, the multiplicative method, is more complex. It prevents markets with an overly wide spread of underlying raw scores from exerting undue influence over, or skewing, the final result. Liberalisation, energy pricing issues and environmental concerns will remain key drivers of gas and power market dynamics throughout the MCI forecast period.

Reasons to Purchase

Assess the competitive environments of gas and power markets both now and in the future. Gain insight into value chain factors driving market competitiveness and how each individual part of the chain will evolve as competition develops. Screen future market entry plans against the MCI scores to highlight key areas of potential risk and opportunity.

Content

Datamonitor View
Catalyst
Summary
Analysis
Introduction: Datamonitor's Mci Index Offers A Robust Framework for Measuring The Development of Energy Market Competitive Intensity
- The MCI Index shows how attractive a particular market is to new entrants in terms of the competitive environment
- The MCI assessment draws on nine underlying metrics grouped into three broad clusters: market framework, supplier push, customer pull
- The MCI Index measures the development of 20 Asia Pacific gas and power markets
- The MCI Index assesses markets in December 2007, and on July 1, 2010, in addition to driving a market switching forecast
- Each of the nine pillars has an assessment scale to allow for the comparison of diverse markets (see appendix for more details)
- Two differing overall MCI scores are calculated to ensure full clarity of results
- A simple weighted average (additive) measure shows overall competitive intensity
- A weighted multiple (multiplicative) measure shows overall competitive intensity
- The MCI framework has a number of applications for your organization
- Context: Energy market competitive intensity remains modest in Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong power market shows some development across all metrics over the forecast period
- The Hong Kong gas score will slip two places in overall ranking during the forecast period
- Power MCI: as the Hong Kong economy continues to develop into a knowledge economy; competitive intensity will grow
- Market Framework metrics show strong development over the forecast period
- Effectiveness of regulator (2007 - 2/10, 2010 - 5/10)
- Ease of third party access (2007- 2/10, 2010 - 5/10)
- Effectiveness of balancing and data transfer (2007- 4/10, 2010 - 5.5/10)
- Hong Kong has well developed trading for power but wholesale and retail competition is absent
- Wholesale market fragmentation (2007 - 2.5/10, 2010 - 3/10)
- Retail market fragmentation (2007 - 2.5/10, 2010 - 3/10)
- Traded market maturity (2007 - 0/10, 2010 - 5/10)
- Hong Kong has weak Consumer Pull metrics
- Access to market information and assistance (2007- 2.5/10, 2010- 4.5/10)
- Consumer representation (2007-2.5/10, 2010- 4.5/10)
- Propensity to switch (2007- 1/10, 2010- 1.5/10)
- Gas MCI: Hong Kong's gas market lacks significant competitive intensity across all metrics
- Market Framework metrics remain weak across the board
- Effectiveness of regulator (2007 - 2/10, 2010 - 3/10)
- Ease of third party access (2007- 0/10, 2010 - 1/10)
- Effectiveness of balancing and data transfer (2007- 1.5/10, 2010 - 2.5/10)
- Supply Push metrics do not show any significant development over the forecast period
- Wholesale market fragmentation (2007 - 2/10, 2010 - 2.5/10)
- Retail market fragmentation (2007 - 2.5/10, 2010 - 3.5/10)
- Traded market maturity (2007 -5 /10, 2010 - 5.5/10)
- Current market structure leads to weak Customer Pull metrics
- Access to market information and assistance (2007- 2/10, 2010- 3/10)
- Consumer representation (2007-1.5/10, 2010- 2.5/10)
- Propensity to switch (2007- 1/10, 2010- 1.5/10)
- Outlook: Few new entrant commercial opportunities will develop in the Hong Kong energy sector in the near term
- MCI Scores
Appendix
- Definitions
- Ask the analyst
List of Tables
- Table 1: Market Competitive Intensity, Hong Kong 2007-10
- Table 2: MCI additive, Asia Pacific 2007-2010
- Table 3: MCI multiplicative, Asia Pacific 2007-2010
List of Figures
- Figure 1: MCI assessment scale
- Figure 2: MCI Assessment Framework
- Figure 3: MCI Market Coverage
- Figure 4: MCI scales
- Figure 5: MCI applications
- Figure 6: Asia Pacific power Market Competitive Intensity, 2007-10
- Figure 7: Asia-Pacific gas Market Competitive Intensity, 2007-10
- Figure 8: Power Market Competitive Intensity Index, Hong Kong
- Figure 9: Gas Market Competitive Intensity, Hong Kong
- Figure 10: Market Competitive Intensity, Hong Kong
- Figure 11: Scale for MCI assessment, effectiveness of regulator
- Figure 12: Scale for MCI assessment, ease of third party access
- Figure 13: Scale for MCI assessment, effectiveness of balancing and data transfer
- Figure 14: Scale for MCI assessment, wholesale market fragmentation
- Figure 15: Scale for MCI assessment, retail market fragmentation
- Figure 16: Scale for MCI assessment, traded market maturity
- Figure 17: Scale for MCI assessment, access to market information and assistance
- Figure 18: Scale for MCI assessment, consumer representation
- Figure 19: Scale for MCI assessment, propensity to switch