A baby monitor is an electronic device that transmits sound and video-related activities of a baby to a receiver, which is usually at the parents' end. The basic version of a baby monitor consists of a radio transmitter that relays sound to the receiver. The receiver contains an inbuilt speaker that enables sound transmission between the baby and parents. This basic version of the baby monitor works within a short or limited range of transmission area. Technological advancements have led to the embedment of advanced features in baby monitors that keep parents updated and connected with their babies, even from a remote location. Vendors have integrated baby monitors with the latest technologies such as video transmission, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity, to connect it with smartphones to provide parents with continuous inputs of the baby’s activities.

Personal care and home care are one of the major end-users for surfactants. Surfactants are used as ingredients in a variety of products in the personal and home care segment, such as foaming agents, dispersants, emulsifiers, solubilizing agents, cleansers, conditioners, toiletries, and detergents, among others. The personal care industry accounted for a healthy share in the Latin American market, in 2018.

Polyurethane is used in various high-performance products, which are required for building and construction purposes, owing to their strong but lightweight nature, superior performance, durability, and versatility. Polyurethane building materials add design flexibility to newly done construction and remodeling projects. Foamcore panels offer a wide variety of colors and profiles for walls and roofs, while foam-cored entry doors and garage doors are available in different finishes and styles. Additionally, polyurethane products also contribute to the aesthetic design of homes and buildings.

The participation of government and individual agencies has accelerated the digitization trend in the Middle East. It is estimated that the digital market in Middle East is expected to reach $95 billion by 2025, with160 million potential digital users contributing over 3.5% in the GDP. GCC countries such as Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have more than 60% smartphone penetration rate and over 70% social media adoption.

The Cloud adoption in Netherlands is above European Union averages of about 26%. Over 90% of Netherland private enterprises and 85% of public enterprises adopted cloud productivity applications in 2018. Large enterprises are aggressively moving to the cloud platform. Around 80% of organizations in the Netherlands use Software as a service (SaaS) as preferred type of cloud service. Manufacturing and financial services industries contribute majorly toward the cloud adoption. It is expected that over 70% of enterprises in the Netherlands will adopt cloud services during the forecast period.

New Zealand observed a steep growth in the Logistics Performance Index from 2016, ranking 34, to 2018, ranking 15th, among 163 countries. The growth in the logistics performance index is observed due to the improving customs clearance systems, international shipments, and logistics quality over the previous year. • The international shipments have improved due to the increasing ecommerce cross-border volume. Ecommerce is a major contributor to the growth of the logistics industry in the country. Furthermore, the development of technology in the logistics industry has helped it improve the logistics quality, competence, and tracing and tracking abilities.

Currently, the healthcare industry in Nigeria is hindered by the lack of funds from the Nigerian government, often resulting in insufficient supply of medical equipment, administrative bottlenecks, and limited licensed medical laboratory professionals. The public healthcare expenditures are really less accounting for only about 5%, and private (out of pocket) expenditure to about 75%. This statistic is drastically different from several developed and emerging markets.

In the recent times, the Norwegian oil and gas sector has witnessed major changes across the exploration, development, and production sector. • The exploration sector is witnessing major setback, after the biggest party in the country’s parliament withdrew its support for exploration drilling around the Lofoten islands in the Arctic Circle. Around 1-3 billion barrel of crude oil is estimated to be present beneath the island. Upstream companies see drilling in the Lofoten islands as crucial for maintaining petroleum production level, in the coming years.

The US is a major contributor to global warming through various types of emissions. Most of these emissions are released due to the burning of natural gas or coal by power plants or through vehicles that run on diesel or gasoline. As per the reports published by the National Academy of Sciences, the urgent need to reduce the emission of the heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere is gaining momentum in the last decade.

Swedish firms are embracing cloud adoption at a rapid pace. Large-scale providers such as Amazon and Microsoft Azure are expanding their base in the country. There is surge in data center build-outs. Amazon recently announced the setting up of three data centers around Stockholm to provide cloud-based services. Facebook also plans to open third data center in Lulea, which is expected to be functional in 2021. The SaaS adoption is growing strongly among SMEs, and cloud computing is enabling big data technology in the country. GDPR will act as a driver for data center investment and regional cloud network development in Sweden.