Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Consistent Growth in Overseas Filipino Workers and Rising Penetration of Banks in International Remittance has supported Growth in International Money Transfer: Ken Research

Key Takeaways from Ken Research report titled, “Philippines Money Transfer and Bill Payment Market Outlook to 2023

The improvement in the global economic conditions has been a major growth driver in the OFW remittances during 2017. Depreciation of Philippine Peso was also a factor that raised the amount of OFW remittances

Migration of labor has been an important mode of movement of Filipinos to other countries particularly because of scarcity of jobs with inadequate income in the Philippines and due to the demand, principally in less skilled occupations in overseas nations. From 2010 to 2016, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Singapore were the foremost countries for the deployment of newly hired and re-hired land-based OFWs. Nevertheless, in 2011, there were more OFWs positioned in Singapore than in Hong Kong and Qatar, rendering Singapore the third most important destination of OFWs.

International remittance inflows in Philippines are highly affected by seasonal patterns. For instance, March is the month for graduation in the Philippines and remittances have showcased significant incline in this month over the past five year. Remittances also inclined in the months from May to June as it is the period of opening of schools. Moreover, transfer of finances from OFWs also exhibited a hike amidst the holiday season especially in the month of December as they sent more money back home for Christmas festivities, gifts and other holiday related expenses.

The gains that families in the Philippines draw from remittances principally hinge on where and how they spend the remittances. For instance, Filipino households which obtained remittances from overseas Filipino workers have spent relatively less on consumption of goods such as food and more on investment goods such as housing and education. International remittances have been characteristically utilized for investments in human capital and physical assets, which majorly include health and education. Such investments were observed to be directly responsible for invigorating growth.

In Philippines, remittance has been dominated by companies such as Western Union, Bank of Philippines Island, LBC Express, BDO, Metropolitan Bank. On the other hand, the market is becoming competitive with the introduction of new technologies. New players and startups are offering different forms of money transfer services. With the advent of digital currency and blockchain technology, companies are becoming adaptable for currencies like bitcoin to enable remittance services.

Analysts at Ken Research in their latest publication “Philippines Money Transfer and Bill Payments Market Outlook to 2023 – By Domestic Remittance Banking and Non Banking (Pawnshops, MTO) Channels, International Remittance Flow Corridors and Channel; Bill Payment Segment” believe that promoting latest technologies such as digitization of money transfer, new transaction platforms and increasing deployment of Filipinos in other countries will aid the Philippines International Remittance Market.

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Evolution in Nanotechnology sector to boost Asia Cleanroom Cables Industry: Ken Research

Cleanrooms are environments used in semiconductor, biotechnology, medical devices, life sciences, and aerospace industries. Cleanroom cables are flexible in nature, and do not emit dust particulates into the controlled environment. Cleanroom is usually an enclosed area or space which has controlled environment in terms of airborne particulates, microbes, contaminants of dust, pollutants, and chemical vapors. The environment is controlled with specific temperature, humidity and pressure conditions. It was observed that there is an increasing application of cleanrooms in nanotechnology sector due to the manufacture of minuscule products. These rooms help in production and testing phases that involves small particles that must be handled carefully to prevent the transfer of dust or any other form of contamination. These factors are boosting the adoption of cleanroom cables. Cleanroom cables enable the production of defect-free nano products by preventing contamination by unwanted elements. Increasing awareness and adoption of cleanrooms in colleges is to offer students high-end research facilities.
Cleanroom cable market in Asia comprises of several well-known local and international vendors and suppliers. The prominent vendors in Asia’s cleanroom cable industry are LEONI, Alpha Wire, Igus, SAB Brockskes, Cicoil, W. L. Gore & Associates, Helukabel and Gore. Cleanroom cable market in Asia is categorized into single core cable and multi core cable. Geographically, the cleanroom cable market in Asia is spread across China, India, Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia and other regions.
According to the study “Asia Cleanroom Cables Industry Situation and Prospects Research report”, cleanroom cable market within the medical segment includes pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, hospitals, and life sciences which is witnessing a rapid growth due to need to avoid contamination. Modified polyphenylene ether thermoplastic cables have a reduced rate of outgassing and are more compact than the available traditional wires. Thus, these materials are increasingly preferred for cleanrooms over traditional PVC cables. Cleanroom cables are smaller and lighter than PVC cables with superior dielectric strength.
Key factors responsible for the growth of cleanroom cables market are increasing healthcare industry, stringent healthcare regulation, demand for quality product, rise in healthcare spending, increased demand for sterilized pharmaceutical product, growing prevalence of contagious and infectious diseases. It was observed that the establishment of cleanroom in healthcare facilities is expensive and will restricting the growth of the market in Asia at a minimum level.
Industrialization in emerging economies such as China and India has led to significant growth opportunities in the cleanroom cable technology market. Consumers’ awareness and dependence on electronics, semiconductor industries, and pharmaceutical industry will drive the adoption of cleanroom cables. Cleanroom technology market is expected to witness a steady growth due to rising regulatory framework, growing pharmaceutical, biotechnology industry and demand for quality products. Additionally, the increasing adoption of modified polyphenylene ether thermoplastic cables will drive the cleanroom cable market during the next few years.
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Changing Landscape Of The European Luxury Goods Market: Ken Research


According to the study, ‘LUXURY GOODS RETAILING IN EUROPE, 2017-2022: MARKET & CATEGORY EXPENDITURE AND FORECASTS, TRENDS, AND COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE, some of the major companies that are manufacturing and distributing personal luxury good in the European region include LVMH, Ralph Lauren Corporation, Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., Kering S.A., CompagnieFinanciere, Richemont SA, Burberry Group PLC. Most of the organizations are huge enterprises with big financial support. In 2016, the sale of the luxury products in the European Market fell significantly owing to falling international tourists and the case could have been worse however, there were decent sales in the UK market because of a depreciated dollar. In the European region, just like rest of the world, wholesale distribution is the most widely accepted distribution channel which could be due to the assurance of the quality of a product that a retailer cannot offer. However, recent studies suggest as people move towards a more convenient life, they are slowly shifting from big wholesalers to retailers who have the ability to supply them the goods without much hassle which translates into a possibility that retail could be the preferred channel in the future.
The overall growth for the luxury good market has not been very stable in the recent years and is currently witnessing a slow growing trend especially in the last 5 years. With respect to the European market, the industry has witnessed a negative CAGR in the year 2017. There have been many reasons for this slowing trend in the recent years. These include the US presidential elections, rising terrorist activities and majorly Brexit which transformed the outlook of the European market towards the luxury goods industry. All these factors have reduced the consumer confidence with relation to these goods which ultimately resulted in the slowdown of sales of these products. However, the future of this industry seems to be bright which can be showcased via a stabilizing international economy, rising number of international tourists, especially Chinese tourists. This industry is expected to grow at a moderate pace in the coming years.
Another trend that is quite prominent is diminishing importance of luxury store outlets. Monobrand stores, speciality stores and department stores are some of the stores that traditionally sell luxury goods via their physical outlets. However, they are tending to lose their value whereas online stores and Ecommerce platforms are some the trending distribution mechanism. The growth in the luxury goods via an online platform has been immense which could be an opportunity that could be tapped in the future.
Overall, major markets like Germany, France and Italy were characterized by falling spending which could also possibly explain the reason for a slow growth of luxury goods markets in the European region.
There are many threats and opportunities that currently prevail in the European luxury goods market. All the companies need to analyse the best combination of product selling techniques so that the various opportunities that the changing ecosystem offers can be integrated while keeping the threats at bay. The competition landscape in this industry is much consolidated with only a few companies holding a major market share. A new company that wishes to compete with these established enterprises, needs to not only have better products but also require appropriate marketing, distribution as well as sales.
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Philippines Money Transfer and Bill Payments Market Outlook to 2023-Ken Research


The report titledPhilippines Money Transfer and Bill Payments Market Outlook to 2023 – By Domestic Remittance Banking and Non Banking (Pawnshops, MTO) Channels, International Remittance Flow Corridors and Channel; Bill Payment Segment provides a comprehensive analysis of domestic, international remittance and bill payments market in Philippines. The report covers market size, segmentation on the basis of remittance flow corridors, remittance channel, land-based and sea-based workers, mode of remittance, major occupation group and distribution of OFWs by cash remittance sent for international remittance market. For domestic remittance market, the report covers market size, segmentation on the basis of remittance channel, type of services and major flow corridors. It also includes the bill payments market in the country covering the market size and segmentation by type of bills, mode of payments and channel of payments. The report also covers government regulations in the market, competitive landscape and company profiles for major players in the remittance and bill payments market. The report provides detailed overview on future outlook & projections with analyst recommendations for the industry.

The report facilitate the readers with an in-depth analysis of the existing and future trends, issues and challenges prevalent in the industry and anticipated growth in the future depending upon changing industry dynamics in coming years. The report is useful for industry consultants, remittance service providers (MTOs), banks, local agents, payment platforms, pawnshops and other stakeholders to align their market centric strategies according to ongoing and expected trends in the future.

Industry Overview
Philippines remittance market is led by the international remittances and domestic remittances which are represented by the OFW remittance inflow, the internal migrant’s transfers. During 2012-2017, the international and domestic remittance markets have showcased a remarkable growth. The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) space has been the most important source of growth in the Philippines economy. The majority of the OFWs primarily originate from the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon (CALABARZON) region, and the peripheral regions of Central Luzon and Metro Manila. Market growth can be attributed to factors like increasing number of OFWs, growing infrastructure and developmental activities, rising business sectors and increasing job opportunities within the country, surging BPO sector and other related factors.

Market Segmentation
International Remittance Market
The Philippines international remittance market registered a majority contribution from inbound remittances from other countries in 2017. Stable progress in the diversity and coverage of global remittance networks has enabled more OFWs to remit money at a reasonable cost of services which include automated teller machines, web-based services, and reusable/reloadable cash cards. The US accounted majority of the total remittances sent to the Philippines in 2017. The UAE was ranked as the second largest remittance source for Philippines. Saudi Arabia accounted for a major share of the remittance to Philippines in 2017 and is one of the biggest employers of OFWs.

Domestic Remittance and Bill Payments Market

In-country Filipinos, characterized by domestic migrants who have moved for better economic and employment opportunities and permanent residents together, accounted for major share of the total domestic remittances. Additionally, majority of the overall domestic remittances was funded by people/families who have also received international remittances from Filipinos in other countries. Domestic remittances were observed to be transferred in top cities amongst the provinces included Quezon City, Manila, Makati, Caloocan, Paranaque, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Taguig, Pasay and Baguio.

Utilities comprised of majority of the total number of bill payments in the Philippines in 2017. The utility bill payments were followed by payments for education which was followed by payment insurance premium.
Convenience stores such as 7-Eleven and Ministop are the major third party payment channels of the total bill payments in the Philippines in 2017. Owing to the greater reach and accessibility; convenience stores have dominated the bill payment landscape in the Philippines over the past many years. Bill payments through mobile and online platforms have displayed a tremendous growth over the past five years with growing mobile wallet and number of online methods offered by banks and other local players. The use of payment centers such as Bayad, along with banks, was mostly prevalent in the urban areas. Conversely, informal service providers were largely used in semi-urban and rural areas.

Competitive Landscape
Domestic remittance market is dominated by pawnshops and MTO due to the large unbanked or under-banked population in the Philippines. The enormous potential of domestic remittances has also engrossed international players such as Western Union into the market. Conversely, the Philippines-based service providers such as banks, regional and national pawnshops including Cebuana and M Lhuillier and Palawan Pawnshops, LBC Express and others have a noteworthy presence in the domestic market and have provided stiff competition to the international players. Banco de Oro was the largest bank in the Philippines international remittance market in 2017 followed by The Bank of Philippine Islands while Metropolitan Bank was the third largest international remittance player in 2017.

Future Potential
The Philippines remittance and bill payments market has witnessed a considerable growth in past five years. A noticeable amount of FDI inflows was invested in BPO, electronics and energy sector. With the continual growth in FDI flows in the BPO sector, there are expected to be more employment opportunities leading to large scale migrations to urban cities. Rapid growth in the introduction and use mobile technologies in the country for money transfer and bill payments are also a factor for future growth of domestic remittance and bill payments market of the Philippines.

The continued growth in internal migration is expected to sustain the growth of money transfers taking place in the Philippines. The Philippines has outshined India in terms of voice-based outsourced projects and has become the worldwide leader in the call center industry. Over the past six years, the BPO industry in the country has augmented at an average rate of 25%-30%. International remittance market in the Philippines will continue to be driven by the increasing deployment of Filipinos in other countries. Unskilled workers and laborers will uphold their status as the largest deployed fraction of overseas workers and will continue to account for the largest share of aggregate remittances.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:
·         Ecosystem of Philippines Remittance Market
·         Overview of Philippines Domestic Remittance Market
·         Philippines Domestic Remittance Market Size
·         Philippines Domestic Remittance Market Segmentation
·         Growth Drivers of Philippines Domestic Remittance Market
·         Competitive Landscape of Major Players in Philippines Domestic and International Remittance Market
·         Philippines Bill Payments Market Size
·         Philippines Bill Payments Market Segmentation
·         Rising Penetration of Mobile Money Transfers
·         Philippines Domestic Remittance and Bill Payments Market Future Outlook
·         Philippines International Remittance Market Overview
·         Philippines International Remittance Market Size
·         Philippines International Remittance Market Segmentation
·         Trends in Philippines International Remittance Market
·         Philippines International Remittance Market Future Outlook
·         Macroeconomic Factors affecting Philippines Remittance and Bill Payments Market

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Medical And Spice Industries In Asia To Drive P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde Market In Asia : Ken Research


According to the study “Asia P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde (PHB) Industry Situation and Prospects Research report”, the various product types of P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde are divided into <98%, 98-99%, 99-99.5%, 99.5-99.8% and >99.8%. P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is utilizedin medicine, spices and other industries. Geographically, P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde (PHB) in Asia market is spread across China, Japan, India, Korea, Saudi Arabia and other region. The leading players in P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde (PHB) market are Uma Brothers, Kessler Chemical(CA), Penta Manufacturing Company(US), Simagchem Corporation(CN), Sigma-Aldrich(US), Dow(US), TCI(JP), JUNSEI(JP), INTATRADE GmbH(DE), Pure chemsitry(US), Beckmann-Kenko GmbH(DE), BOC Sciences(US), HBCChem(US), Masuda Chemical Industries(JP), Alfa Chemistry(US), Apollo Scientific(UK), Toronto(CA), Anisyn(US), Extrasynthese(FR), Avonchem(UK) and Bharavi Laboratories(IN).
Hydroxybenzaldehyde comprises of three kinds of isomers such as o-hydroxybenzaldehyde, m-hydroxybenzaldehyde and p-hydroxybenzaldehyde. P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde (PHB) is also known as phenol formaldehyde and when precipitated through water, it is white to pale yellow needles structure. Various raw materials used in the production of industrial P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde are phenol, cresol, and p-nitrotoluene.
P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is an important intermediate in pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and liquid crystals. Oxidized P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde in its reduced form is used as spices, pharmaceutical intermediates, raw material of liquid crystal, and other kinds of organic synthesis intermediates with a wide range of applications. P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is easily to be sublimated, easily soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethyl acetate, however, it is slightly soluble in water and dissolves in benzeneat specific conditions. P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is used for the synthesis of organic compounds and medicines. P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is used for the production of TMP (trimethoprim), amoxicillin, cefadroxil cephalosporins, artificial gastrodin, farrerol, bezafibrate, esmolol, perfume anisaldehyde, vanillin, ethyl vanillin, pesticides and raspberry ketone. It can also used for synthesizing polymers and producing pharmaceutical raw materials.
P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde market in Asia targets medical sector and spices sector producers, traders, distributors, associations, government bodies, various industries, plastcic manufacturers and research institutes for various other reasons. Evolution in industrialization and medical sciences are the major factors affecting the growth of P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde market in Asia. Distinctive use of P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde in Asia’s medical sciences will surely drive the P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde market in Asia over the next few years.
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Coloured Bio-Polyurethane Foams to Bloom in Asian Markets : Ken Research


According to the study “Asia Colored Polyurethane (PU) Foams Industry Situation and Prospects Research report”, all variants of coloured polyurethane foams are used in numerous industries such as furniture, interiors, construction, electronic appliances, automotive, footwear, packaging, sports and leisure apparel among others. Furniture and interiors account for a largest market share followed by construction industry in Asia’s coloured polyurethane foams market. The increasing demand for coloured polyurethane foams in electronics appliances and automobile market is expected to continue increasing over the next few years. The automobile industry uses coloured polyurethane foams for cushion seats, head rests and cushioned panels.
Reacting di-isocynate with a polyol in the presence of a catalyst and additives gives polyurethane (PU). Blowing agents are used in the process of polyurethane manufacturing to open up cells resulting in lightweight polyurethane foams. Surfactants are used in the process to stabilize and retain the shape of the polyurethane foam. Few of the polyurethane foams are then treated with colour paste, pigments and dispersions to make coloured PU foams. These polyurethane foams are resilient, comfortable, flexible, lightweight, fatigue resistance, durability, offer design freedom and aesthetics. All variants of polyurethane foams are chemically stable, versatile, offer more thermal resistance in insulations, better moisture resistance, long life, accurate, high-performance insulation, and making it the most suitable in the refrigeration segment.
Coloured polyurethane foams are classified into flexible and rigid; based on based on cell structure. Flexible coloured polyurethane foams have open cell structures and are used as polyurethane foams. These foams account for a larger share in the Asian market because they offer support, comfort, resilience and aesthetics. There are used in upholstery furniture, bedding, packaging and automotive accessories. Rigid coloured polyurethane foams are closed cells polyurethane foams which offer energy efficiency, high performance, versatility and thermal resistance. These are used in construction, electronics appliances, as insulating material in wall insulation, floor insulation, refrigerators and chillers. Flexible polyurethane foams are used in providing thermal insulation, easy carpet maintenance, and are recyclable. The increasing demand for luxury furniture, bedding, and pillow top mattresses are expected to drive the market for flexible coloured polyurethane foams market in Asia.
The leading players in coloured polyurethane foams market in Asia are Rogers Corporation, Recticel S.A., Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation, Huntsman Corporation, The Dow Chemical Company, BASF SE, Stepan Company, Bayer MaterialScience AG, Carpenter Company and INOAC Corporation. It was observed that there are numerous large and small vendors in Asia’s polyurethane coloured foams market which makes it extremely competitive. Vendors in the coloured polyurethane foams market are investing massively in R&D to promote bio-based polyurethane foams. Geographically, the coloured polyurethane foams market in Asia is spread across India, China, Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia and other regions.
The introduction of bio-based coloured polyurethane foams is expected to open opportunities for the growth of the market over the next few years. Bio-based polyurethane coloured foams are gaining popularity in Asia and are preferred over fiberglass and stone wool for insulation purposes. Increase in consumption of bio-based polyurethane coloured foams is due to urbanization and industrialization which is coupled with the requirement for energy-efficient buildings for insulation purposes.
Industrialization and urbanization is driving the coloured polyurethane foams market in Asia over the past few years and will continue over the next few years. However, stringent environmental regulations and volatility in the raw material prices are likely to hinder growth in coloured polyurethane foams market in Asia.
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Monday, July 23, 2018

Technology Trends in the Global Car Manufacturing Industry - Ken Research

Technology Trends in the Global Car Manufacturing Industry: Ken Research

The automotive industry is one of the largest manufacturing industries in the terms of value not just on USA but many other countries and regions. The trend of consolidation has been witnessed in the regions where automotive industry is well established. Major production is met by large corporations and enterprises that have virtually eliminated the small players in the industry and thus rendering the competition stiff. The reason for this trend is the requirement of heavy investment for mass production. Small corporations lack funds whereas on the other hand large enterprises over decades of their operations have accumulated large resources which are now being put to use to manufacture cars in mass numbers thereby achieving economies of scale as well. Since the large enterprises can produce these goods at competitively lower prices which gives them a commanding edge over small players. Market shares consist of groups of brands rather than individual groups. For instance – Volkswagen group consists of various brands such as Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda.

According to the study, ‘New Cars Global Industry Almanac 2 2013-2022’, the new car manufacturing industry includes sales or registration of new passenger cars. The passenger cars market is divides in different segments. This includes hatchbacks, saloons, SUVs, 4X4 and other related vehicles. The future of this industry holds many opportunities for the companies. The first is the gaining influence of crossover vehicles. People currently prefer to have the comfort of SUVs coupled with the fuel efficiency. Hence, companies are focusing on producing crossover vehicles which requires huge amount of investment especially in the R&D segment. Internet of Things and connected devices have made their way into the automotive car market segment, while the technology is still new however, its adoption rate shall be high during the coming 5 years. Cloud technology has been incorporated recently in the car manufacturing market. This has allowed the designs, planning, operations to be comparatively higher. The 3D printing technology has changed the entire landscape of this industry. This technology was first deployed by Urbee which was later perfected by local motors when it launched strati. Some other trends that have come up are the increasing production of electric vehicles as well as the autonomous vehicles which are being perfected by technology giants as well as car manufacturers.  The companies that have a stronghold in the market are Suzuki, PSA groupe, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Honda, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, Renault-Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen. All of these companies are functioning for decades long while some have operated for over a century. These companies have the most of the entire market segment under their hood.

The growth of this industry is expected to be significantly high in the coming 5 years because of the rising need for quicker and efficient mobility. Although many companies are dominant in this sphere however few recent companies like Tesla have been able to gain significance in the recent years due to their combination of efficiency, design and cost effectiveness. Companies need to innovate and come up with innovating concepts different from traditional cars that run on oil which could potentially make them a significant player in this global industry.

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