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February 2008 Issue:

RETAIL 

• Latest Developments
  
  
  • China consumer electronics maker Haier sets to challenge LG and Samsung on Korean turf.
  • Dell cautiously steps into selling its PCs through chain retailers.
  • Luxury brands increase retail floor space in Orchard Road.
    
    
• Market Opportunities
  
  
  • Furniture retailers see rising demand for middle and high-end market products in Singapore.
  • Japanese no-frills retailers enter US market.
    
    
• Industry Data
  Global Specialty Retail Market Value Forecast from 2007 to 2011.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

• Latest Developments
  
  
  • Glass as the preferred packaging for soft drink and beer makers in India.
  • China emerged as the world's biggest producer of apple juice.
  • Singapore food exports to the US rose 17%.
    
    
• Market Opportunities
  
  
  • India ranked third in global beverage consumption.
  • Thailand to take advantage of its growing exports of organic foods.
    
    
• Industry Data
  Australian Food Retail Industry Value Forecast from 2007 to 2011.

property & construction

• Latest Developments
  
  
  • India looking forward to a domestic REITs market.
  • Japan plans to reduce property taxes to encourage building more desirable houses.
  • 2007 was a good year for industry space in Singapore.
    
    
• Market Opportunities
  
  
  • Breakthrough investment in Vietnamese real estate market.
  • Dubai launched phase one of the construction of its AED3.2 million commercial complex.
    
    
• Industry Data
  Japan Homebuilding Industry Value Forecast from 2006 to 2010.