The acceptance of sexual lubricants among women is increasing worldwide in recent years. There are many factors driving such acceptance and thereby, the demand for sexual lubricants. One of the major reasons is the lack of natural lubrication during sexual intercourse, which leads to vaginal dryness and causes irritation and itching. Vaginal dryness can occur owing to the following reasons:

The concept of sexual wellness is witnessing an evolving acceptance across geographies including Europe over the last few years. This growth has remained attributed largely to a number of factors such as increased penetration of brands, growing acceptance of sexual wellness products in taboo-centric countries, and vendor investments across the market. Sexual wellness market comprises primarily of products such as sex toys, condoms, exotic lingerie, and sexual lubricants, among others. Europe has always remained a key market for sexual wellness products owing to the various consumer and technology trends prevailing in the region. Countries such as the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain are certain key growing countries driving the demand for sexual wellness products in the region. Also, the evolution of more female-centric brands has further pushed for the need of having the sexual wellness products in the region.

The increasing population is one of the major factors leading to higher demand for diapers. The global non-smart diapers market has the highest penetration rate of more than 95% in some countries of developed regions such as North America and Europe. The standard diapers market in these regions is saturated, and manufacturers need to develop new marketing strategies or innovative products to increase their presence. In developing regions such as APAC and Africa, the penetration of baby diapers is low, mainly due to limited awareness and lower disposable income. In these regions, parents usually use traditional cloth diapers, mainly made of cotton cloth.

In South America, the cultivation of soybean and corn has experienced significant growth in the past few years. Being one of the major soybean producers, the adoption of seed treatment for soybean and corn was very high. In fact, seed treatment with fungicides has been practiced as one of the inexpensive methods to control seed and soil born pathogens in the country. The usage of fungicide-treated seed has increased drastically in last few years. According to the research paper released by Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná, in 2017, nearly 98% of the seeds of soybean sown in the region, were treated with fungicides.

Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), is a type of self-adhesive material designed to adhere on almost on any surface by simple contact under light pressure. PSA does not undergo any physical transformation or chemical reaction during the bonding process. It is.

Rising automotive production in the countries including Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam are boosting the demand for industrial gases in the region, since past few years. • The industrial gases are used in automotive metal processing and fabrication applications, such as vacuum annealing, hot isostatic pressing, powder production, sinter hiping, thermal spray/plasma spray, cutting and welding, annealing, brazing, sintering, hardening, cryo-treating/shrink fitting, machining, etc.The production of all types of vehicles in countries including Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia increased by 0.2%, 9%, and 12.6% in 2018 compared to 2017.  The increase in automotive production plants in Thailand is one of the driving factors for the consumption of industrial gases in the country. SAIC Motor-CP built a new production capacity of 100,000 units in December 2017.

Oil and gas exploration and production are complex processes. Pertaining to low interest due to the decline in oil prices, during 2014-2016, the oil and gas companies had not invested much into it. However, with the stability in oil prices and ample amount of proven reserves, the companies have started to invest in the market. Indonesia had the highest reserve, followed by Vietnam, as of December 2018. With rise in activities in the upstream sector, the EPC market is likely to grow in the region. The downstream EPC market occupies a major share, owing to the huge cost incurred in the installation of refineries unit. It is followed by the EPC contract of pipelines used in the transportation of crude after exploration, and for the transportation of gaseous products from the refineries. The overall refining capacity in the South Asian countries showed an increase of ~7.37%, during 2011-2018.

The spine is a column of bone and cartilage that extends from the base of the skull to the pelvis and acts as the core of the human skeleton, supporting both the head and body. Given the complexity of the spine structure, it is susceptible to various ailments that can lead to instability and significant pain in people. Back pain is a leading cause of healthcare expenditures globally. It affects around 31 million people in the US. Spine disorders/ailments are primarily caused by degenerative disease, trauma, deformity, and tumors.

Over the years, headphones have undergone a vast transformation in their appearance, sound output, portability, and connectivity due to advancements in manufacturing and audio technologies. The evolution of headphones is yet another consequence of the mobile revolution that started at the beginning of the millennium. MP3 players have moved from standalone devices to applications on the home screen of smartphones and other mobile devices. Therefore, music enthusiasts have turned to spend their time and effort on the hardware through which they listen to music. In-line microphones are now primarily a standard feature while wireless connectivity has become more affordable. In the future years, health sensors and other capabilities are likely to morph headphones into multifunctional gadgets.

Taiwan's disease profile will remain favourable for prescription drugs as the prevalence of chronic diseases continues to grow and authorities work to improve the drug approval process. This will cause a corresponding rise in demand for treatments in therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular diseases, oncology and dementia. A key risk facing multinational drugmakers seeking to commercialise products that target these disease groups will stem from the cost containment measures employed by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA). The Taiwanese pharmaceutical market amounted to TWD195bn (USD6.5bn) in 2018, accounting for 16.7% of total healthcare spending. It has one of the largest medicine market in the Asia Pacific, with a high per- capita pharmaceutical spending of around USD273 in the same year. As with most developed countries, prescription drugs are dominant in the market, accounting for 93% of total sales in 2018 - the bulk of which (around 70%) came from patented drugs with a value of TWN126bn (USD4.2bn).