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Driving this demand for mobile subscriptions are the competitively priced tariffs on offer by mobile operators keen to acquire greater market share, despite such maturity in the sector. This has taken on different approaches by operators, with Telstra pursuing low-end customers by launching affordable prepaid tariffs and leading to strong prepaid growth of 23.8% during 2009, compared to postpaid growth of 2.3% in the same period.

The Philippines has released 2009 annual data for the construction industry, illustrating that the country's construction industry weathered the economic storm quite well. Construction industry real growth for the year came in at 5.8% year-on-year (y-o-y), to reach a value of PHP378.67bn (US$8.21bn).

GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist's new report, "Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) - Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2016" is an essential source of information and analysis on the global urinary tract infections market. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the global urinary tract infections market.

GlobalData's report "Brazil's Subsalt Discoveries - Offshore Brazil Emerges as a Leading Investment Destination for Global Oil and Gas Companies" analyzes subsalt discoveries in Brazil, which have transformed Brazil's offshore region into one of the most attractive upstream investment destinations globally.

GlobalData's Norway Renewable Energy Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015 report provides detailed analysis and forecasts of the Norway Renewable Energy industry. Sub-chapters in the report analyses each renewable technology in detail. These Sub-chapters covers, historical and forecast statistics relating to the installed capacities, market structure and regulatory policies, key drivers, restraints that govern the growth of each of the renewable energy technology in Norway.

The $2.6 billion (manufacturers' dollars) U.S. solar industry has experienced strong growth over the past five years. Demand soared due to improved photovoltaic technologies and lower prices; sharp increases in competing energy costs, and the expansion of government and financial incentives. This resulted in a 55.0% industry compound annual growth rate.

GlobalData's report, "Global Drug Eluting Balloons (DEB) Pipeline Analysis, Opportunity Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2016" provides key data, information and analysis on the global drug eluting balloons (DEB) market, a key segment within the medical device industyr. The report provides market landscape, competitive landscape and market trends information the drug eluting balloons (DEB) market.

The municipal reuse market is undoubtedly growing – it is estimated that major proposed reuse schemes are currently worth over 1 billion US dollars. Population growth, increasing urbanisation, the decreasing costs of producing recycled water and the dependability of supply have all led to a rapid expansion in reuse facilities.

While global energy consumption is high and rising, conventional fuel sources are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. Further, emissions resulting from the use of fossil fuels have been linked to global climate change and, within a rising number of countries, are subject to regulation.

Businesses routinely seek to appeal to consumers by understanding which goods or services they want to buy. But understanding how shoppers prefer to buy—that is, which forms of payments they favor, and why—is also critically important. Marketers, retailers, card associations and other product and service providers hope to make transactions easy and convenient for consumers, but they must also balance these requirements against their own needs.