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MarketLines' Punjab National Bank Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by Punjab National Bank since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Dairy Food Market in Tanzania: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Dairy Food market in Tanzania.

Teijin Limited (Teijin) is a technology driven holding company offering solutions in the areas of healthcare, information and electronics, environment and energy and safety and protection. It focuses on the manufacture and sale of aramid fiber, carbon fiber products, synthetic fiber, films, polyester films, resin products, chemical products, IT products, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and water purification systems. The company offers products and services through five segments, namely, Advanced Fibers & Composites, Electric Materials & Performance Polymer Products, Healthcare and Trading and Retail. Teijin operates through its major subsidiaries in Japan, Thailand, the US, Mexico, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Germany, and China. The company sells its products in Asia, America, and Europe. Teijin is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The good performance of the Peruvian economy determined that Peruvians benefitted from rising disposable incomes and payment facilities provided by retailers, which allowed them to increase their purchases of non-essential items, including leisure and personal goods. As a result, the category posted current value sales growth of 7% in 2013. Despite this, leisure and personal goods specialist retailers was among the channels most affected by pirated and counterfeit products, especially in categories such as media products, and traditional toys and games.

Yildiz is the leader in Turkish packaged food. It made a significant move into the international scene with the purchase of the Godiva brand in 2008 which has since seen strong growth particularly in the US market where as a result Yildiz has become a top 10 player in confectionery. It has further reinforced its presence here with the acquisition of DeMet's set to be completed in 2014.

Both Industria Papelera and Kimberly-Clark continued with their efforts to improve the level of awareness of those suffering from incontinence, especially women, of the benefits of using specifically designed products to address incontinence instead of the less expensive option such as sanitary protection or cotton wool. The two companies have separate specific web pages to inform consumers about urinary incontinence and also run (not very frequent) advertisements in the media in support of their incontinence products.

Restless Legs Syndrome - Pipeline Review, H1 2014

BMI View: Peru is advancing its ambitious power sector expansion plans as demand for electricity continues to grow rapidly - driven by the needs of the country 's energy-intensive mining industr y and healthy growth in consumer demand . While our macroeconomic outlook for Peru remains below consensus based on our bearish stance on global metals prices, which is in turn a consequence of our below-consensus view on economic growth in China, we maintain that th e country's econom y remain s one of the most dynamic in Latin America. By extension , we forecast that Peru will register robust growth across all segments of its power sector thanks to continue d efforts to mine and export its significant mineral wealth. We also note that the government is eager to stimulate invest ment in power infrastructure, and is working hard to generate interest in a host of attractive investment opportunities .

The main trend in luxury cigars is the successful development of ultra-luxury limited editions from 2011 at least, such as for instance, the Cohiba Behike. These limited editions are good opportunities of indirect communication at points of sales in a category where advertising has not been allowed for many years. In addition, such products bring a lot of added value as unit prices are 10-30% higher than regular luxury variants.

BMI View: As of mid-2014, the latest data published by the Superintendencia de Seguros de la Naci?n (SSN - the regulator) highlights the resilience of premiums in both the non-life and the life segments. In the non-life segment, the insurers are helped by the (near) compulsory nature of major lines such as motor vehicle insurance, employee's compensation (ART) and, for farmers, agricultural related lines. The structurally high inflation also makes it easier for the insurers to pass on cost increases to customers. In the life segment, group life cover (including protection and other benefits) is widely seen by major corporates as an (inflation-protected) incentive with which they can attract and retain key staff. In both segments, the leading companies clearly have financial strength and, for varying reasons, tolerance of the consistently challenging business environment. Nevertheless, a number of companies have reconsidered their commitment to Argentina and have found ready buyers for some or all of their insurance operations in the country. We think that the process of consolidation will continue through the forecast period.

Dairy Food Market in East Timor: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Dairy Food market in East Timor.

Consumer demand for wound care in Portugal continued to decline in 2013 as current value sales fell by 1% and the category?s total retail value sales remained on ?7 million. Wound care is a relatively mature category in Portugal and there is only limited new product development to drive value growth. The rise of private label in the category towards the end of the review period was another factor limiting value growth during 2013. Many Portuguese consumers regard OTC wound care products as commodities and this attitude is one of the main reasons for the rising popularity of private label in wound care. Wound care products are relatively cheap to manufacture and it is therefore easy for Portuguese retailers to introduce private label wound care products into their OTC ranges.

Internet of Things Technology and Application Market by Communication Technology (ZigBee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, RFID), Application Vertical (Building Automation, Consumer, Wearable Electronics, Industrial, Automotive & Transportation, Agriculture) & Geography - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2014 - 2020

Chocolate confectionery in Italy is expected to decline by 2% in current value terms in 2013, reaching EUR2.4 billion. The negative performance of the category is linked to the general economic environment in Italy, which makes Italians less willing to spend money, and more sensitive to price when carrying out their food shopping. However chocolate remains an easy and affordable product which can provide some sort of consolation in this difficult period.

BMI View: The re w as a marked uptick in data centre construction and ex pansion in 2013 in Latin America, and g lobal powerho uses such as Google and IBM have already made moves into Colombia . However, the country scores poorly in our Risk/Reward Ratings for the quarter, coming in at eighth out of nine markets in the Americas region as economic and political uncertainties weigh on the medium term outlook . We forecast total IT spending to reach COP6.8trn in 2014. With its established , mature market, the Colombian IT market is held back by the weakened peso and continuing political challenges facing the government.

Confectionery Market in Mali: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Confectionery market in Mali.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014

Confectionery Market in Uzbekistan: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Confectionery market in Uzbekistan.

Summary "UK Mobile Handset Market to 2015: Mobile Handset Sales by Feature" report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in the UK and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

Table Sauces in Netherlands by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers bottled/packaged ambient; tomato ketchup, salad dressing, mayonnaise, mustard, brown, soy and other table sauces. Market value and volume comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for Table Sauces in Netherlands is given in EUR and tonne with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Netherlands. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

The personal accident and health segment is the smallest in the country's insurance industry, accounting for 4.8% of the gross written premium in 2012. Despite Romania being adversely affected by the global financial crisis of 2008, and its GDP declining in 2009 and 2010, the personal accident and health segment's gross written premium increased during the review period, at a review-period CAGR of 23.9%. The personal accident category's gross written premium increased during the review period. A key reason for the increase in the demand for personal accident insurance is the high incidence of road accidents in the country.

Growth in electricity generation and consumption in Poland will remain relatively subdued over our forecast period, although both the economy and wholesale electricity prices look to be rebounding very gradually following a slump in H113. As sentiment improves in line with economic fundamentals, delayed capacity expansion ventures may start to move along the project pipeline and there will be a greater emphasis on new nuclear and renewable capacity as well as shale gas exploitation.

Summary "Peru Mobile Demand Market to 2015: Mobile Subscriptions by Operators" report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Peru and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

BMI forecasts 5.8% growth in vehicle sales in Mexico in 2014 on the back of an expected 5.4% increase in passenger car sales and 6.5% growth in the commercial vehicle (CV) segment.

According to Euromonitor International's estimates, Peru ranked as the country with the third lowest per capita expenditure on internet retailing in 2013. This position was a result of several factors. A significant proportion of the population remained untrusting of online transactions, due to the risk of identity theft and phishing. A significant number of consumers also preferred to see products in retail outlets and ask questions of staff before making a purchase. In order to tackle this second challenge, starting in 2012, Lima Chamber of Commerce organised two special events, namely Cyber Peru, which was held over two days in July, and Cyber Monday, which was held over two days in November, in an attempt to raise consumer awareness of the benefits offered by online shopping. During these days, a number of companies offered aggressive discounts on various products when purchased online. These events encouraged a number of Peruvian consumers to try online shopping and become familiar with this method of purchasing.