China has an extensive domestic defence industry that covers the research, development and manufacturing of land, air, sea and cybertechnology products. The country's ability to create entire platforms at a competitive cost has turned China into one of the world's largest exporters of defence products, with a particularly strong presence in South East Asia, Africa and Latin America - including Uganda, Nigeria, India, Malaysia, Costa Rica and Uruguay. Norinco is one of China's main exporters of arms, with its Main Battle Tank 3000 being a key product. This third-generation battle tank has very similar capabilities to the US-manufactured Abrams tank, but is nearly USD3mn cheaper, and has been ordered in large volumes from a range of African states. Reports of interest in the product from the Middle East have also surfaced. Norinco also expanded its armoured vehicle portfolio towards the end of 2016 and start of 2017 with the development of the ST2 tracked 105mm Tank Destroying Vehicle (TDV), developed specifically for the export market rather than the People's Liberation Army (PLA).The Main Battle Tank 3000 is an example of the domestic defence sector's key competitive advantage - namely affordability.

The Dominican Republic's gold sector will experience muted production growth over the coming years, as a weak project pipeline limits growth. We forecast the country's gold output to edge higher from 1.1moz in 2018 to 1.4moz by 2027. The Pueblo Viejo mine, a joint-venture by Canadian miners Barrick Gold (60%) and Goldcorp (40%), accounts for the lion's share of the Dominican Republic's annual gold production. All-in sustaining costs at Pueblo Viejo will remain competitive, averaging an estimated USD540-560/oz.

Bunker fuel is the term given to any fuel oil used in marine vessels. It is poured into the ship bunkers to power its engines. The global bunker fuel market is segmented into type, commercial distributors, end user, and region. Based on type, the market is classified into marine gas oil (MGO) and residual fuel oil (RFO). Based on the commercial distributors, it is divided into oil majors, large independent, and small independent. Based on end user, it is categorized into container, bulk carrier, oil tanker, general cargo, chemical tanker, fishing vessels, and gas tanker. Based on region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. The report also covers the strategies adopted by the key players in the market to sustain the competitive environment and to increase their market share. Sinopec group, Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell, BP PLC, and Total SA are some of the major players discussed in this report, which cater to the global bunker fuel market.

Flavors can be classified as natural flavors and artificial flavors. Natural flavors are usually sourced from edible essential oils and oleoresins, or is an essence or extract from fruits/fruit juices, spices, vegetables/vegetable juices, herbs, roots, buds etc. Artificial or synthetic flavors come from inedible sources such as petroleum or paper pulp, which are processed to produce aroma chemicals for different flavors. Artificial flavors are cheaper than their natural counterparts are, as they do not require high investments in cultivating and harvesting fields. Artificial flavors could also be tailored to enhance a particular flavor according to one’s needs. However, health concerns related to consuming synthetic flavors and stringent the rules & regulations set for the use of these flavors in food & beverages are considered to restrain market demand to a certain extent.

The global automotive night vision system market is evolving along with the changing dynamics of the automotive industry. In terms of revenue, the global automotive night vision system market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.31% during 2018−2024. Safety and security have always been the core of automotive manufacturing. Automotive manufacturers have constantly been striving to make the current and future generations of vehicles smarter and more secure. This has triggered a transition from minimal electronic content to hybrid and electric drivetrains controlled by multiple sensors and computer systems. These systems control everything from engine temperature, suspension, steering control, acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle, and lighting, among others.

The increasing use of automotive memories in infotainment and connectivity, instrument clusters, powertrains, ADAS, and other applications is driving the global automotive memory market in recent years. In 2018, the infotainment and connectivity segment dominated the global automotive memory market with a 52.5% share in terms of revenue. The market share of this segment is expected to increase to 52.56% by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 23.62% during the forecast period. Instrument cluster was the second largest segment in the global automotive memory market and accounted for a 23.5% share in terms of revenue in 2018. The market share of this segment is expected to reach 22.54% by 2024.

The global automotive lighting system market is evolving along with changing dynamics of the automotive industry. In terms of revenue, the global automotive lighting system market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.09% during the period 2018−2024. Automotive lighting systems primarily comprise exterior lighting and interior lighting systems. The exterior lighting system includes headlamps, rear lamps, fog lamps, and small lamps. They enhance the driver’s driving experience and convenience.

The global automotive interior lighting system market is evolving along with the changing dynamics of the automotive industry. In terms of revenue, the global automotive interior lighting system market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.53% during the period 2018−2024. Over a decade, a majority of R&D on automotive lightings have been on exterior lighting systems, comprising headlamps, rear lamps, brake lights, and turn signals. Comparatively, a little research has been performed on interior lighting systems. However, with the introduction of LEDs and OLEDs, the focus has changed toward interior lighting systems. In addition, declining prices of LED lighting systems have also opened new pathways to implement them in both interior and exterior lighting systems.

MICE industry consists of organizers and suppliers that deal in the management and delivery of meetings, conferences, exhibitions, and other related events held to achieve a range of professional, business, cultural, or academic objectives. The activities of the MICE industry play a key role in the future growth for businesses, cities, destinations, and other covered spectrums. Organizers of MICE events also provide other creative services that include show displays, directional signage, banners, kiosks/exhibit space, event photography, and AV/technical production; and event marketing and sponsorship management, group air fulfillment, on-site event logistics and staffing, supplier management, virtual meetings, and risk management services.

Artificial intelligence refers to machines, mainly computer systems, which can stimulate the process of natural intelligence that is generally displayed by humans. These processes include learning, reasoning, and self-correction. Currently, AI applications include speech and image recognition, purchase prediction, natural language processing, and interactive assistants such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and Google’s Assistant. Artificial intelligence refers to a system that can perform all human cognitive tasks such as understanding thoughts, motives, intentions, expectations, and social interaction. However, such systems do not currently exist.