Gambling scenario in Japan Pachinko’s history Legislation for casinos in Japan Effect on Japan’s long-moribund economy   In Televisory’s previous blog ‘ Global casino industry, performance over the years and recent trend analysis ’, it was seen that the global casino industry landscape is dominated by Asia-Pacific (majorly Macau). Further, with legal...

Evolution of online food delivery industry in India Geographical penetration and scope for expansion Key players and their zeal to balance revenue and costs   Online food delivery has emerged as one of the most fast-paced developments in the e-commerce space. This sector has revolutionised the entire outlook towards the food industry as consumers now have the...

Autonomous Vehicle (AV) industry and the growth story Relevance of HD maps with respect to AVs; challenges and potential payoff Varied business models being practised in the industry domain Possible challenges posed for the industry   The autonomous vehicle revolution is set to disrupt all technologies known to man till date. In this rather exciting time for...

What is driving the significant jump in China’s demand for quality iron ore? Why China’s imports from Australia have increased considerably in the last few quarters despite stable demand? With stringent environmental laws in China, will the spread between high and low-grade ore narrow down?   Chinese ports were seen flooded with the steel-making ingredient as its...

Why are clinical laboratories essential? Analysis of the US clinical laboratory industry The future outlook   Clinical laboratory tests are performed on a specimen collected from patients to diagnose a disease, its prevention and proper treatment. These have gained great influence on medical decisions and around 70% of the medical decisions are based on clinical...

Origin of the beer industry in Canada Changing drinking pattern of consumers and emergence of craft microbreweries Key growth drivers for the beer industry Industry’s growth prospect as a whole   The discovery of brewing techniques is one of the most notable technological achievements of mankind and as per few theories led to the Neolithic Revolution (~10,000...

Issues that led to General Electric’s exit from the Dow Recent performance and future outlook Analysis of the share prices of the companies after exiting the Dow in recent history   General Electric (GE), which is one of the most prominent global conglomerates and was once considered the most valuable company in the world is facing troubles for the past few years....

Reasons for the commencement of the trade war Is the US justified in its actions and how will China respond? Impact on the world economy   On 6 th of July 2018, the US government led by President Donald Trump executed a notorious plan and imposed 25% tariffs on 818 Chinese goods worth $35 billion, which mainly comprise industrial and agricultural...

Steel scrap uses and availability Threat of contamination   Steel is one of the few alloys which is almost 95% recyclable. This ensures a long-life cycle for steel products in the global economy, which ranges from the first-time use of steel to multiple recycling rounds that obsolete steel scrap can go through. Steel has a long-life cycle backed by its physical...

Phenomenal growth of social networking in the new millennium The success story of the world’s largest social network Competitors of Facebook Why did Facebook decide to foray into subscription model?   Facebook, the company or more precisely the social network need no introduction. It has finally decided to launch a subscription-based service for its...

Saudi Arabia historically dependent on oil for economic growth The government is working upon to make the country more diversified backed by ‘Vision 2030’ Economic, as well as societal reforms, are required to achieve its full growth potential    Saudi Arabia, the world’s second largest crude oil producer and the largest producer in the OPEC group has...

Lead’s supply remains inadequate against a stable growth in demand Demand deficit seen in the past 3 years is anticipated to continue in 2018 as well Falling inventories and backwardation additionally supports price movement    Lead, the silvery bluish metal is mainly used in batteries, which accounts for roughly 85% of all its consumption. These batteries,...

Major airports in the Asia-Pacific A comparison of significant airports in the region Parameters of success for Sydney Airport   In 2017, Sydney Airport with 3 terminals handled 43.3 million passengers and is the busiest airport in Australia, which is followed by Melbourne and Brisbane airports. According to statistics revealed by OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited...

Rising global gaming industry as games become a favourite pass time Mobile surpassing PC games globally APAC is getting ahead in the gaming market with a large population     The global gaming industry is entering a new phase with consumers spending in excess of $121 bn in 2017 on gaming from $70 bn in 2012. A double-digit growth with a CAGR of 11.51% in...

Overview of the 12 nations Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement How is it different from other regional trade agreements? Trump’s latest stance on the TPP   Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was a free trade agreement (FTA) between 12 countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean (Pacific rim countries). On October 4, 2015, the members of the TPP namely; the...

What is needle coke? Uses of needle coke Lithium-ion battery manufacturers demand needle coke   Needle coke? Needle coke is a specialised form of petroleum coke that is derived during coke production from coal tar or as a by-product of the oil refining process. Needle coke is a high technology intensive product and is manufactured commercially on a large...

Overview of the current issues faced by Tesla Analysis of the key concerns encountered by the company   Tesla, Inc., the futuristic electric car company’s share prices continue to defy gravity despite the company not making any profit. Lately, it has faced persistent trepidations including lawsuits, interrogations over safety on autopilot functionality, rising debt...

Oil prices rise amid planned cuts as per OPEC’s Algeria Accord Supply gap risk in the middle of Venezuela and Iran geopolitical crisis add premium to crude oil ...

How the economic disaster plagued Venezuela? Reasons for the catastrophe Maduro wins another 6-year term. What lies ahead?   Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world, which are even more than Saudi Arabia, but still, the nation faces a biggest socio-political crisis in the contemporary world. In spite of being oil-rich, it lacks cash reserves....

Strategic importance of AI China vs. the US: how China is closing the AI gap in spite of a head start enjoyed by the US?    Artificial intelligence or AI, a futuristic probability in the past is now a present-day reality and is also a hot new battleground between two major economies. The global AI market is projected to be worth US$36.82 billion by the year 2025...