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India, Brazil, the Middle East, and China were projected to be the important emerging markets in the global power industry to offer growth in 2013. Market uncertainty, rising competition, regulatory changes, and responding to pricing pressure remained to be the leading business concerns for the global power industry in 2013. Price, level of service and delivery lead times is considered to be the most important factors for supplier selection in the global power industry. On the other hand, brand reputation, environmental records and CSR are considered the least important. Survey results showed that respondents from the global power industry identified Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the US, and Australia to offer the highest growth potential among developed countries during 2013 and 2014.

An analysis of defense business along with industry sentiments globally on the latest economic and customer issues, and their impact on investment decisions reveal growth prospects within the defense industry. Change in supplier prices of various products, are likely to influence the growth prospects of the defence industry over the next six months. Economic conditions are expected to be more favorable in Africa and Australasia in Q1 2014 compared to Q4 2013. A decrease in buyers' confidence and uneven market conditions in North America remain key concerns for executives operating in Asia-Pacific region.