Sentences with phrase «in global»

In a conference held on Tuesday, Lee said:» «We kept the base rate unchanged today as there is a need to closely examine growing protectionist measures and uncertainties abroad, although the local economy is expected to keep firm growth on the back of improvements in the global economy.»

• Since its founding six years ago, 80 % of women in the global executive leadership program have been promoted or had responsibilities «significantly expanded.»

The company is one of the largest quick - service franchise businesses in the world, with US$ 23 billion in global sales and 19,000 restaurants.

Even though analysts have forecast continued momentum in global economic growth, concerns remain over how policy normalization might bring about changes after almost a decade of easy money.

* The uncertainty being generated by U.S. trade tariffs is already hurting investment in the global economy and could do serious damage to world growth, European Central Bank policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Tuesday.

Irrespective of whether we did everything that is being said about us in London today (and to be clear, I don't think we did), it really matters what people think of us, especially in a global business like ours, where actions in one part of the world can have serious consequences in another.

«The most significant drag is primarily felt by emerging market economies, who tend to be more sensitive to shifts in global risk sentiment, which can also have large adverse effects on capital flows and currency valuations,» the note said.

More than 60 top sales and marketing executives reflect on the challenges of selling in the global 1990s.

Here's how these three companies are navigating the winds of change in global business.

This is the first in a series of articles about how Canada can take the lead in global business.

Trudeau said the surplus of steel in the global market is not new and with American tariffs in place, some countries might try to ship their products to the U.S. through Canada.

In a global market, if you're already near the top in terms of education and skills, you can command a higher wage.

The pick - up in global growth bodes well (after the customary lags) for a revival in the exports of emerging countries.

A 1 percentage point growth slowdown in China would lead to a 0.5 percentage point decline in global GDP for the world, excluding China.

He is a founding mentor in the global entrepreneurial program, Key Person of Influence, and presents around the world on small business, consumer trends, entrepreneurship, and publishing.

As for his claim oil is the single most important factor in global economics, there's some logic to this.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Credit Suisse recommends investing in global small and mid capitalisation European companies, saying that cheap valuations support a bullish outlook despite the headwind of regional outlook concerns.

For one, as a 2011 report from Global Industry Analysts noted, «Luxury watches remains the largest segment in the global watches market.»

The report noted that many policymakers see weak credit growth generally in the global economy as a primary reason behind the slow economic recovery.

The fall in global commodity prices has also hurt the company: Cheaper oil, for one, means that offshore drillers have less need for General Cable's heavy - duty products.

Those gains came as improvements in global economic growth gave a boost to the country's export - dependent economy, in turn resulting in a pick - up in earnings growth.

Yet despite that increase, many in the global investing community are saying some concerns are overblown.

The final decision was delayed indefinitely by the consortium in 2016 because of a skid in global LNG prices.

«It's a rare moment in global economic history that people are looking at Canada not for its charm but its expertise,» he says.

«For these companies, maintaining a presence in key growth markets abroad is a priority, and so they are adapting to trends such as rising labor and shipping costs in China, rather than shying away from opportunities in global markets,» says Esch.

One is Katrina Jones of Accenture, who recently took a lead role at the firm in global inclusion and diversity that has her working on initiatives in the U.S., the U.K., and South Africa.

The takeover bid, which Qualcomm opposes, would propel the combined company into third place in terms of market share in the global semiconductor industry, as this chart from Statista indicates.

«There is a shift in the global strategic balance, Chinese influence is growing with its economy and strength, and its interest in the region and beyond,» he said.

So she enrolled in the Global Supply Chain Leaders Program, a dual - degree executive MBA program at the Kenan - Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina and Tsinghua University in Beijing.

«Even though oil stocks are fore ¬ cast to draw this year, non-OPEC growth supply will still exceed the growth in global oil demand.

She is an Australia Day Ambassador for Western Australia, sits on the Board of Directors of the Museum of Freedom and Tolerance Western Australia, and is the Founding Director of the Whande Group, a premier diversity consultancy and program development organisation specialising in global diversity.

Other than the University of South Carolina, whose business school also focused on international business, Thunderbird was in a singular position to capitalize on the growing interest in global management.

Donald Trump's chaotic style is giving China's Xi Jinping the upper hand in global affairs, says Prof. Joseph Foudy.

Under her leadership, the average SAT scores of the entering freshman class increased by nearly 50 points, and participation in global semester study abroad rose from 25 percent to 75 percent.

Wonder Woman has generated more than $ 620 million in global revenue since it hit theatres three weeks ago.

«It is the jewel in Catalonia's crown and the popularity outside of the region comes in global recognition.

They understood early on that in a global economy, clear, concise, communication is everything.

Coffee has become a mainstay in our global culture.

The Force remains strong with the new Star Wars movie, which is on track to top $ 1 billion in global ticket sales this weekend, making it the fastest - ever film to reach that level.

If Trump's budget were enacted, it would signal to the world that we really don't mean what we say, and we have no intention of helping Americans remain competitive in a global, information - oriented economy.

The company, which became the top PC vendor in the second quarter, wresting the lead from Lenovo, has now shown growth in its global PC shipments for five straight quarters.

Neither the World Economic Forum in its Global Risk Report nor the International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook have recognized the potential that increased warming in the Arctic poses, the authors note.

Take government - owned sovereign wealth funds for example: Over $ 5 trillion is invested in global capital markets from SWF's coming directly from oil - producing nations.

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt did not confirm whether the United States would remain in the global climate change pact, under which nearly all countries agreed in 2015 to halt or curb their greenhouse gas emissions, even as the world's biggest emitter China reaffirmed its commitment to the agreement.

We feel this class will produce dynamic leaders who will create incredible growth and opportunity in the global marketplace.»

More than just a VC firm, 500 gains access to deals in global markets that many traditional VCs do not.»

One Saturday morning in December 2012, I received an email out of the blue from the president of Bank of America Merrill Lynch Asia Pacific — one of the most senior executives in the global organization.

Senator Joe Manchin, who is running for re-election this year from West Virginia, where Trump won overwhelmingly in 2016, said it was «past time to defend our interests, our security and our workers in the global economy and that is exactly what the president is proposing with these tariffs.»

At -5 per cent, the current slump in global GDP is almost as severe as the one in 2009.