March 2012

Yahoo Offers HTML5 Cocktail, the Mojito, for Thirsty Developers

HTML5 Report

Many developers have debated the virtues of HTML5 versus the virtues of native applications, but for the most part, there does not seem to be a definitive solution in existence.

March 2012

Facebook Credited as Best Social Payment System

Mobile Marketing

Facebook Credits offer the best social payment solution for media content vendors, according to research by Global Intelligence Alliance.

August 2011

Asian Trends Inspire Manufacturers To Go Green

Fabricating & Metalworking

Manufacturers of steel and industrial equipment in Asia are among those surveyed who feel that reducing their carbon footprint, a recovery in U.S./European markets, and a growing interest in safety and standards are the top three areas of growth over the next two years.

September 2011

With the world’s largest online population,
China beckons North American e-retailers

Internet Retailer

China is the world’s second-largest economy, and continues to grow at nearly 10% a year. Online shopping in China is growing even more quickly. The number of online shoppers in China grew nearly 49% to 160.51 million consumers from 2009 to 2010, according to the China Internet Network Information Center.

July 2011

Professional Services to Address Critical Infrastructure Disruptions

allBusiness

The industrialized world today is highly dependent on a relatively small number of utilities that supply power, water and fuel, that are facing environmental, social and political threats in increasing numbers. Such hazards can compromise Critical National Infrastructures (CNIs) and businesses, on a single entity, market region or even global scale. There are now security companies and consulting firms that are taking on the responsibilities that traditionally belonged to governments in increasing numbers. What potential disruptions to critical infrastructures should companies pay most attention to?

July 2011

Don't be a twitter twit

Singapore Business Review

In the recent elections, we saw the rise of social media as powerful communications platforms, as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others were used to discuss election issues in public and galvanise the public to vote.

May 2011

Executive Insight: Acquisitions and mergers in the location-based and geo-location services industry

TheWhereBusiness

TheWhereBusiness speaks to Nicolas Pechet, Managing Director of the Shanghai Office for Global Intelligence on significant mergers and acquisitions in the location industry and gives his opinions on how he sees the market developing.

April 2011

The Battle between 3D TVs vs Smart TVs

3D Guide

Smart televisions are expected to be showcased everywhere at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show. Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, LG and Visio will all launch Smart TVs that enable viewers to search and find video content on the web, on local cable or satellite and locally stored hard drive content. Will Smart TVs have the same impact as 3D TVs did in 2010; lots of buzz but few buys?

April 2011

Manufacturers look to logistics providers for RFID

Logistics Manager

Logistics providers are in a good position to offer RFID service propositions to their manufacturing customers in China and South East Asia, according to a survey by Global Intelligence Alliance.

March 2011

Deep Shade of Green

Logistics Insight Asia

Kelvin Inn looks at three Asian companies that have derived tangible cost and efficiency advantages of a greener supply chain.

March 2011

Projector usage in Chinese schools hindered by teachers’ concerns

School CIO

Digital projectors are used for about 20% of the learning day in Chinese schools, but teachers worry about effect on kids' cognitive skills.

March 2011

Capitalizing On Shifting Consumer Trends In Asia Pacific

Food Manufacturing

Technology has made consumers more powerful than ever, as they search for, source and compare products all over the world within a few clicks or tabs in a matter of seconds. While this has benefited consumer products and services that offered good ‘value for money’ in recent years, consumers have now started to demand much more than value.

February 2011

Regional Contract Logistics to Drive Growth in Singapore’s Manufacturing Sector Over 2011-12

Asia Logistics News

Manufacturers in the Asia Pacific are very positive about the potential impact of contract logistics on their business. Nearly 47% of manufacturers in Asia Pacific believe the development of the contract logistics business will boost their growth by at least 10% over 2011-2012, according to an industry poll conducted by Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA). This compares with manufacturers in Europe (36%) or in North America (48%).

November / December 2010

Opportunities in India

Pharma Asia

India’s increasingly urbanized middle class spells opportunity for consumer medical devices

By the end of this year, over 60% of the entire Indian population will be classified as middle-class, according to a survey by CRISIL. Many live in India’s tier 1 and tier 2 cities, and some may earn as much as USD20,000 per year - or the equivalent of over USD100,000 per year in India when adjusted for purchasing power parity.

November 2010

Has Your Brand Got A Conscience?

Singapore Business Review

Increasingly, brands point to their environmental and social conscience as part of their brand values. Will this be an ongoing trend?

October 2010

Optimising Oil and Gas

LOG Middle East

With oil and gas construction suddenly under the spotlight following the unfortunate events in the Gulf of Mexico and a major producer in the dock for previously unheard of compensation claims, it seems likely the industry will become even more risk averse in the construction of new plants and equipment.

October 2010

Tackling The TV Transformation

Television Asia

The television industry is in a state of rapid flux across Asia Pacific as audiences’ fragment and viewers appetite for quality programming grows. So how are the channels responding and what does the future hold? John Davidson finds out.

October 2010

Mastering The Emotional Bond

Readers Digest

Today's marketers have to provide consumers an overall brand experience - a rich tapestry of elements which is constantly evolving in response the increasingly sophisticated needs of the marketplace.

October 2010

Six Trends Shaping Brazil’s Retail and C-store Market

Convenience Store News

Continued consolidation, social media and an emphasis on eco-friendly are a few important market trends to watch

September 2010

Mobile applications: native v Web apps – what are the pros and cons?

mobiThinking

The difference between the capabilities of Web-based and native mobile apps is narrowing rapidly. Before embarking on a mobile app you need to know the facts. Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA)’s Lie Luo gives the low-down on each.

August 2010

What pay-TV operators really think...

Content Asia

HBO retains top spot as best overall pay-TV channel in Asia Pacific, this year’s ContentAsia / Global Intelligence Alliance’s Asia-Pacific Pay-TV Operators Survey finds. 32% of pay-TV operators in the region chose the Singapore-based regional movie service as the “best channel in terms of programming quality, overall and within each category”.

August / September 2010

Intelligence for Decision Makers

Polymers & Tyre Asia

To stay competitive and avoid being locked out of the European Union and the US markets, Chinese and Indian tyre producers need to monitor these markets on an ongoing basis in order to keep abreast of anticipated changes in the regulatory landscape, says Nicolas Pechet, Vice President of China operations of Global Intelligence Alliance, a strategic market research and advisory group having expertise and coverage of over 100 countries

July 2010

European intelligence

LOG.Middle East

LOG.Middle East talks to Kalle Grönqvist, Senior Vice President,
Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA) Europe and Kirsi Yliluoma,
Consultant, Intelligence Services at GIA about current economic
conditions and how they relate to global supply chains.

March / April 2010

Winning Bit By Bit

Supply Chain Europe

Gaining a foothold in China’s domestic time-sensitive logistics market will require patience and local know-how, says Global Intelligence Alliance.

With annual growth estimated at around 30%, on average, China is by far the strongest developing market in the global supply chain management (SCM) and logistics sector.

April 2010

Retail M&A Fever Expected to Infect Emerging Markets

Chain Store Age

The year 2010 began with several mega-mergers within the retail industry: Kraft Foods and Cadbury, Phillips-Van Heusen and Tommy Hilfiger and soon, Best Buy and RadioShack.

Hardly predatory in nature, these deals point to strong companies jointly making strategic moves in preparation for the next sustained economic upturn.

February 2010

The Wisdom of Crowds

Mobile Marketing Magazine

Crowdsourcing is the practice of using “ordinary” people to generate ideas and intelligence. Here, Lie Luo, Lead Consultant for Mobile and Wireless at market intelligence firm Global Intelligence Alliance, offers advice to companies looking to crowdsource mobile services.

December 2009

China to lead global wind energy development?

Renewable Energy Focus

There is good news in the wind for proponents of wind power. Wind turbine capacity has been increasing dramatically, and the unit cost of power generated by wind energy is expected to drop further. Much of this will continue to be credited to China's efforts, according to a new report from the Global Intelligence Alliance.

November / December 2009

The Road To Green In Asia

Logistics Insight Asia

Although progress is being made, much more needs to be done before Asian supply chains turn a shade of green, according to Global Intelligence Alliance.

July / August 2009

Water crisis looming

CHaINA Magazine

China’s demand for clean water is projected to rise to 585 billion cubic metres per day by 2010. That is equivalent to 1,000 times the daily volume of water approaching Niagara falls’ during peak flow season...

June 22, 2009

What pay-TV operators really want

Content Asia, Singapore

This year's Pay-TV Operator's Survey asked operators around the region what they really think about channels, programming, service and a whole lot of other stuff. Here's some of what they said....

May 2009

Growing Japan's market

Asia Food Journal

Japan's organic market will likely top out at around 2% of the total food market, which is estimated to be worth 1 trillion USD.

April 2009

Business vitality in Asia

Asia Food Journal

Asia's top food and beverage companies Unilever, PepsiCo and Kraft are ranked most lively in the region.

March 2009

Towards energy efficient buildings in China

China Insights

China is developing more energy efficient solutions for its buildings, but must still overcome challenges.