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Dear ?NAME?,      Webinar: Results of the 2008 Global Market Intelligence Survey, 7-May    Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/555029805. The Global MI Survey 2008 uncovers ways in which Market Intelligence has been put into use in organizations, and the gains that have been witnessed for the invested resources. After the webinar, the Global MI Survey 2008 can be downloaded for free at www.globalintelligence.com. Title: Results Release of the Global Market Intelligence Survey 2008 Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EST (21:30 - 22:30 Singapore/Hong Kong)  2008 Asia-Pacific pay-TV operators survey, 4th edition   Find out what the major cable, satellite and IPTV platforms in Asia and Australia  think about all the major pay-TV channels, their programming plans and their  hopes and fears for the future of the industry. This survey questioned  programming managers at major carriers in 16 countries across the region,  focusing on the largest players in each country and covering one third of the 120  million regional subscriber base. In cooperation with ContentAsia.  Request more information. In the news this week  l 2-May-08 Risks behind growth of China online game industry

China's online game industry is estimated to have a market capacity of RMB13 billion (US$1.8 billion) and RMB17 billion (US$2.4 billion) in 2008 and 2009 respectively, up from RMB9.4 billion (US$1.3 billion) in 2007. However, market observers noted that there are some risks behind the revenue growth of Chinese online game industry, such as reliance on single-mode product and reliance on third-party online payment service providers. It is noted that independent development has become a new trend of the online game industry in China, but the country lacks enough talents for promoting independent development. In recent years, more new players come into this profitable market and thus bring in more competition. Baidu, the country number one internet search engine provider has also recently outlined its moves to penetrate the online game sector in China. Yet, this market is typically featured by high profit and risk, if a product cannot win market recognition, then the game developer might be forced to quit the market. Click here to view this week's articles for all industries.    What you don't know can hurt you  Receive all the key news on your markets, industry and competitors each  week, with alerts for important breaking news, and avoid information  overload with human filtering. Find out more about our Market Monitoring   Service and web-based Intelligence Plaza system by emailing   marketing@fusionc.com.

Chemical China - Biggest decorative paint market in ten years Singapore - 3M to expand manufacturing Singapore - Manufacturing hub for Lanxess

Consumer & retail India - No hostile presence from Heineken Australia - Retailers must adapt to leaner, meaner times China - Toy exporters find foreign orders not so tough

Financial services Korea - Putting more smart card readers Korea - Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo eye joint ATM network Indonesia - Banking lending still grows amidst economic slowdown

Industrial & logistics Indonesia - Banking lending still grows amidst economic slowdown Korea - Machine tool industry doubles trade surplus in Q1 India - Tyre manufacturers raise prices

Information & communication technology   Japan - Compact digital camera market may see slowdown and realignment China - Nearly 20 million color TV sets in 1st quarter Taiwan - Motorola’s tumbling sales hurt its contract suppliers

Life science China - Health care reform provides opportunities for American companies India - CordLife gets licence for lab India - Pharmacy chains on oxygen

Media & leisure China - Baidu plans foray into online gaming sector Asia - Pay TV to reach US$86 billion in 2012 Taiwan - Game developers aim to tap overseas markets in 2008

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Asia wealth management growth to stay robust [25-Apr-08] Japan's M&A market starts to stir [18-Apr-08] Beverage firms in India focus on fruit drinks, target teens [11-Apr-08] Banks target Asia's wealthy [4-Apr-08] Foreign investors unfazed by Vietnam's economic difficulties [28-Mar-08] India's chemical sector benefits from China's cut in export rebates [21-Mar-08]

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