We have revised up our forecast for new vehicle sales in Thailand to growth of 15.2% in 2018, up from our previous forecast of an 11.1% expansion. We continue to expect rising household spending, rising private sector investment, low interest rates, replacement demand following the expiry of the five-year lock-up period for vehicles bought under the first-time car buyer scheme and ongoing infrastructure development will drive growth in auto sales in the country over the remainder of 2018.

Ambulatory devices are designed for monitoring outpatient’s vital signs in the hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), and outpatient clinics. These devices are used for the monitoring and recording of patients’ parameters, such as blood pressure, blood glucose levels, oxygen saturation, body temperature, sleep activity, pain, pulse rate, urine output, level of consciousness, and respiration rate. Ambulatory devices provide appropriate, comprehensive, and timely care to patients by remotely monitoring the physiological parameters of the patient. These devices are also used for drug delivery through ambulatory infusion systems for non-invasive and less painful drug delivery procedures. Ambulatory devices are designed with the advanced technology to provide additional features, such as Bluetooth connectivity and installed tracking system, among others, for better outpatient monitoring.

The precision agriculture market is associated with the major companies providing yield monitoring equipment, steering & guidance equipment, precision irrigation & fertilization equipment, and farm management software. The varied range of market participants provide opportunities to other players who are willing to bear the high risks involved in the industry. This chapter details the latest strategies & developments adopted by the key market players in the precision agriculture market. In order to lead the market as well as engage in the process of market growth, a company needs to work in collaboration with the top market leaders, acquire the relatively weaker companies, bring new products and services to the market, and improve the existing products.

Changing lifestyle and increasing geriatric people who are highly susceptible to diabetes are resulting in a rise in the diabetic population. According to statistics by WHO, 422 million people were reported to have diabetes in 2014. It also reported that the global prevalence of diabetes among adults was 8.5% in 2014. The global report on diabetes by WHO also indicates that the classification of patients suffering from diabetes, when analyzed, people belonging to middleand low-income groups account for majority of the diabetic population. Along with aging population, lifestyle changes and rise in obstetric population are impelling growth of diabetic population across the globe. Moreover, diabetes is also a leading cause of vision impairment. Statistics by NIH state that people suffering from diabetes are susceptible to glaucoma, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic macular edema. These eye conditions reported in diabetic patients are expected to propel the demand for intraocular lenses.