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Our updated forecasts for Slovenia's pharmaceutical and healthcare expenditure indicate a rebound this year from a decline trend that was seen over the past three years. Admittedly, this is true in local currency terms, while the value in USD is expected to take a significant hit, especially in pharmaceutical sales.
Headline Expenditure Projections
Pharmaceuticals: EUR704mn (USD943mn) in 2014 to EUR714mn (USD893mn) in 2015; 1.5% in local currency terms and -5.4% in US dollar terms. Forecast unchanged from previous quarter.
Healthcare: EUR3.0bn (USD4.0bn) in 2014 to EUR3.1bn (USD3.9bn) in 2015; 3.2% in local currency terms and -3.7% in US dollar terms. Forecast unchanged from previous quarter.
BMI Risk/Reward Index
Slovenia scores 50.4 out of a total of 100 in our Pharmaceutical Risk/Reward Index for Q215 - unchanged from the previous quarter. This places the country 10th in our index of 20 countries and below the average for the region, which is 51.1.
Key Trends & Developments
Krka's weak nine month financial results confirmed our earlier warning of the risk posed by Russian and Ukrainian exposure to CEE pharmaceutical companies. Given the firm's largely European exposure and the significant headwinds for the pharmaceutical sector in the region, achieving a growth target of 5% in 2015 will be difficult.
The health ministries of Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia are considering the possibility of joint tenders for the procurement of medicines and medical devices, according to the announcement of Director of Slovenian Health Insurance Institute Samo Fakin in October 2014. The extent of the cost savings from joint procurement has been not assessed, but the procurement will attract favourable pricing from suppliers, noted Fakin.
Worsening dynamics within Russia and the CIS markets will impact pharmaceutical sector growth. Russia represented the single largest market in the region and acted as the primary driver of growth in the CIS region, but...
The Slovenia Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s forecasts for drugs and healthcare expenditure and imports and exports, focusing on the growth outlook for the prescription, OTC, patented drugs and generics market segments.
BMI's Slovenia Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report provides industry professionals, strategists, company executives, investors, analysts and sales/marketing heads with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the Slovenia pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.
Key Benefits
Benchmark BMI's pharmaceutical and healthcare market forecasts for Slovenia, to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and strategic business planning in the Slovenian pharmaceutical and healthcare market.
Target business opportunities and risks in the Slovenian pharmaceutical and healthcare sector through our reviews of latest industry trends, regulatory changes and major deals, projects and investments in Slovenia.
Assess the activities, strategy and market position of your competitors using our company profiles (including SWOTs, KPIs and latest activity) and competitive landscape tables.
BMI Industry View
An at-a-glance perspective on the latest regulatory developments, key forecast indicators and major corporate developments, covering the prescription, OTC and generics markets. The pharmaceuticals and healthcare SWOT outlines strategic factors that affect the basic assumptions underpinning BMIs forecast analysis, and taken together with BMIs political, economic and business environment SWOTs, it gives a complete overview of market climate.
BMI Industry Forecast Scenario
Industry forecasts to end-2019 for all key indicators, supported by explicit assumptions, plus analysis of key downside risks to the main forecasts:
Healthcare: Total healthcare expenditure (USDbn), healthcare expenditure (% of GDP), healthcare expenditure per capita (USD), hospital beds, doctors, and birth & mortality rates (all per 000 population).
Pharmaceutical Market: Drug expenditure in USDbn, % of GDP and per capita (USD).
Patented Drug Market: Prescription drug sales (USDbn & % of total sales).
Generic Drug Market: Generic product sales (USDbn), generic sales (% of total sales).
OTC Drug Market: OTC sales (USDbn & % of total sales).
Macroeconomic Forecasts: Nominal and real GDP, % real GDP growth, % private consumption growth, % industrial output growth, % consumer price index, % GDP price deflator, exports, imports, trade balance, current account balance, foreign direct investment, exchange rate against USD, government expenditure and external debt.
BMIs Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Risk Reward Index
BMIs Risk Reward Index provides investors (both national and multinational) looking for opportunities in the region with a clear country-comparative assessment of the markets risks and potential rewards. Each of the country markets are scored using a sophisticated model that includes more than 40 industry, economic and demographic data points to provide indices of highest to lowest appeal to investors, with each position explained.
Market Summary
A snapshot of key market characteristics, including total size of the pharmaceuticals and healthcare segments, growth drivers, leading therapeutic areas and the competitive landscape
Industry Developments
A focus on government healthcare reforms, epidemiological trends, mergers and acquisitions, product launches, market entries, FDI activity, R&D, biotechnology, clinical trials and supply chain issues.
Regulatory Regime
Details of the industry regulatory framework and key legislation covering the licensing of new products/services, pricing and reimbursements, intellectual property, taxation and advertising, as well as analysis of the overall regulatory burden.
Competitive Landscape
The competitive landscape section provides comparative company analyses and index by USD sales and % share of total sales for the total pharmaceutical sector, as well as the OTC, generics and distribution sub-sectors.
Company Profiles*
Examines the competitive positioning and short- to medium-term business strategies of key industry players. Strategy is examined within the context of BMIs industry forecasts, our macroeconomic views and our understanding of the wider competitive landscape to generate Company SWOT analyses. The latest financial and operating statistics and key company developments are also incorporated within the company profiles, enabling a full evaluation of recent company performance and future growth prospects.
*Company profiles are not available for every country. Those reports instead contain information on the current activities of prominent companies operating in the market.
BMI Industry View
Business Environment
Industry Forecast
Pharmaceutical Market Forecast
Table: Pharmaceutical Sales, Historical Data And Forecasts (Slovenia 2010-2018)
Healthcare Market Forecast
Table: Healthcare Expenditure Trends, Historical Data And Forecasts (Slovenia 2010-2018)
Table: Government Healthcare Expenditure Trends, Historical Data And Forecasts (Slovenia 2010-2018)
Table: Private Healthcare Expenditure Trends, Historical Data And Forecasts (Slovenia 2010-2018)
Prescription Drug Market Forecast
Table: Prescription Drug Market Indicators, Historical Data And Forecasts (Slovenia 2010-2018)
Patented Drug Market Forecast
Table: Patented Drug Market Indicators, Historical Data And Forecasts (Slovenia 2010-2018)
Generic Drug Market Forecast
Table: Generic Drug Market Indicators, Historical Data And Forecasts (Slovenia 2010-2018)
OTC Medicine Market Forecast
Table: Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medicine Market Indicators, Historical Data And Forecasts (Slovenia 2010-2018)
Pharmaceutical Trade Forecast
Table: Pharmaceutical Trade Data And Forecasts (Slovenia 2012-2018)
Table: Pharmaceutical Trade Data And Forecasts local currency (Slovenia 2012-2018)
Key Risks To BMI's Forecast Scenario
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Economic Analysis
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Risks To Outlook
Table: Economic Activity (Slovenia 2009-2018)
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Central And Eastern Europe Risk/Reward Ratings
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Market Overview
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Pharmaceutical Industry
Recent Pharmaceutical Industry Developments
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Demographic Forecast
Table: Slovenia's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020, 1990-2020 ('000)
Table: Slovenia's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
Table: Slovenia's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
Table: Slovenia's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
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Healthcare Expenditure Forecast Model
Notes On Methodology
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Table: Pharmaceutical Risk/Reward Index Indicators
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The same department has launched six investigations into alleged civil rights abuses, including the mistreatment of Muslim prisoners, arising from Washington's "anti-terror" laws adopted after the 11 September attacks.
Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine said there were 272 complaints from mid-December to mid-June of Justice Department employees violating civil liberties.
Fine said one of the investigations involves allegations that a correctional officer verbally abused a Muslim inmate and ordered him to remove his shirt so the officer could shine his shoes with it.
In another case, an Egyptian national said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) improperly arrested him. He said he was forced to submit to multiple cavity searches, denied access to counsel, the Egyptian consulate and was not allowed to practice his religion. In yet another probe, an Arab-American said FBI agents illegally searched his apartment, vandalized it, stole items and called him a "terrorist".
Last month foreigners detained as part of the probe were held too long without being told of the charges against them and were subjected to unduly harsh conditions, said Fine.
The findings were published in a biannual report to the US congress.
Fine's report was the third since the enactment of the Patriot Act, adopted after the 2001 attacks in New York City and Washington. Critics say the new legislations encroach on civil freedom.
Source: Agencies
The clear-cutting of forests is thought to have played a role in Malaysia's worst flooding in decades.
Environment, Asia Pacific, Malaysia
Activists in the Czech Republic demand that a pig farm built over a former WWII era concentration camp be shut down.
Politics, War & Conflict, Human Rights
In religiously conservative Brazil, women risk jail time and their lives to undergo the procedure that is illegal but commonplace.
Health, Human Rights, Latin America
Trash is a fast-growing import in the Scandinavian country, which turns it into heat for people's homes.
Environment, Europe, Sweden
When big pharma blocks essential HIV/AIDS medication to the third world, it is the poor who suffer.
Human Rights, Science & Technology, Health
We follow the rise of Malaysia's first professional female mixed martial artist as she faces the fight of her life.
Sport, Asia, Malaysia
Al Jazeera World follows the everyday lives of Aleppo residents living amid the ongoing conflict and destruction.
War & Conflict, Politics, Syria: Broken Nation
Persecuted Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar face a dangerous journey on their way to freedom in Thailand and Malaysia.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Newtek Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEWT), The Small Business Authority®, today announced that it will report its first quarter 2013 financial results on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. A conference call to discuss these results will be hosted by Barry Sloane, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jennifer Eddelson, Chief Accounting Officer, on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 4:15 pm EDT. The live conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 303-6993 or (760) 666-3611.
A live webcast of the call and the corresponding presentation will be available in the 'Events & Presentations' section of the Investor Relations portion of Newtek's website at http://investor.newtekbusinessservices.com/events.cfm. A replay of the webcast with the corresponding presentation will be available on Newtek's website shortly following the live presentation.
About Newtek Business Services, Inc.
Newtek Business Services, The Small Business Authority, provides the following products and services:
- Newtek Advantage™: Mobile real-time operating platform for business intelligence. The Newtek Advantage™ puts all critical business transactions in real-time. Access data on a smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC for eCommerce for credit/ debit transactions, website statistics, payroll, insurance and business loans.
- Electronic Payment Processing: eCommerce, electronic solutions to accept non-cash payments, including credit and debit cards, check conversion, remote deposit capture, ACH processing, and electronic gift and loyalty card programs.
- Managed Technology Solutions (Cloud Computing): Full-service web host, which offers eCommerce solutions, shared and dedicated web hosting and related services including domain registration and online shopping cart tools.
- eCommerce: A suite of services that enable small businesses to get up and running on-line quickly and cost effectively, with integrated web design, payment processing and shopping cart services.
- Business Lending: Broad array of lending products including SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loans through our lending subsidiary, Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.
- Web Services: Customized web design and development services.
- Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval: Fast, secure, off-site data backup, storage and retrieval designed to meet the specific regulatory and compliance needs of any business.
- Accounts Receivable Financing: Receivable purchasing and financing services.
- Payroll: Complete payroll management and processing services.
Newtek Business Services, Inc., The Small Business Authority®, is a direct distributor of a wide range of business services and financial products to the small- and medium-sized business market under the Newtek® brand. Since 1999, Newtek has helped small- and medium-sized business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses and to compete effectively in today's marketplace. Newtek provides its services to over 100,000 business accounts and has positioned the Newtek® brand as a one-stop-shop provider of such business services. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are over 27.5 million small businesses in the United States, which in total represent 99.7% of all employer firms.
Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this press release including statements regarding Newtek's beliefs, expectations, intentions or strategies for the future, may be "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, intensified competition, operating problems and their impact on revenues and profit margins, anticipated future business strategies and financial performance, anticipated future number of customers, business prospects, legislative developments and similar matters. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions, which could cause Newtek's actual results to differ from management's current expectations, are contained in Newtek's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available through http://www.sec.gov.
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Last update: Thursday 26 March 2015 [1252 news items]
Tablet and handset processors offset PC MPU weakness, says IC Insights
Aug 13, 14:51
Worldwide microprocessor (MPU) sales are on pace to reach a record-high US$61 billion in 2013, mostly due to strong demand for tablets and mobile phones that connect to the Internet,...
About 38% of consumers with past PC problems prefer self-help tools in tech support, says Parks Associates
Aug 12, 14:20
Parks Associates' tech support research shows new automation strategies are starting to resonate with consumers, as 38% of US consumers who have experienced PC problems would prefer...
PC market in Western Europe down 20% in 2Q13, says Gartner
Aug 7, 21:00
PC shipments in Western Europe totaled 10.9 million units in the second quarter of 2013, a decline of 19.8% compared with the same period in 2012, according to research firm Gartne...
PC market flat in 2Q13, despite tablet growth, says Canalys
Aug 7, 11:54
The worldwide PC market experienced a quarter without growth, as a 42.9% increase in tablet shipments was offset by declines in desktop and notebook shipments, which fell 7.4% and...
Indonesia PC market declines 2% on year in 1Q13; vendors focus on low-cost PCs to entice first time buyers, says IDC
Aug 6, 21:33
According to research firm IDC, the Indonesia PC market increased 4% in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the previous quarter but declined 2% on year, reaching 1.37 million units...
Channel retailers turn focus to desktops
Aug 6, 14:22
As the PC industry continues to suffer from weak demand, some channel retailers are concerned that back-to-school demand may fail to raise sales, while some retailers have already...
PC players eager to enter the wearable IT device market
Aug 1, 11:45
Seeing wearable IT devices gradually becoming popular, most PC brand vendors and ODMs have established R&D teams to develop related products and expect the devices to enjoy surging...
PC-related IC suppliers expect demand to pick up in August
Jul 30, 11:32
PC-related IC design houses expect the visibility of orders to improve in August thanks to roll-outs of new Haswell PC products and clients' inventory replenishment ahead of China's...
Enterprise PC demand may benefit from the end of Windows XP support
Jul 29, 15:30
As Microsoft is set to end its support for Windows XP in April, 2014, sources from the upstream supply chain believe the action will help trigger a PC replacement trend in the enterprise...
Digitimes Research: Global all-in-one PC shipments to grow 17.3% on year in 2013
Jul 24, 15:18
Although Apple's weak iMac shipments caused global all-in-one PC shipments in 2012 to see the lowest on-year growth in the industry's history at 2.3%, iMac shipments in 2013 are expected...
Surging popularity of smartphones and tablets hurting PC sales across the MEA and Turkey, says IDC
Jul 23, 14:54
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TCAS 2013: Channel retailers to offer up to 30% discounts for notebooks
Jul 22, 22:06
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China PC supply chain competing for orders with cheaper quotes
Jul 22, 21:10
China-based component makers have recently started competing for orders from PC ODMs with their advantages in product quote, which is about 10-20% lower than the market's average,...
China drags Asia Pacific PC market down in 2Q13, says IDC
Jul 19, 14:33
IDC's preliminary results show that the Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) PC market declined 1% from last quarter and 11% on-year in the second quarter of 2013 to reach 26.7 million...
Channel retailers see trouble clearing PC inventories
Jul 19, 14:13
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Products with new Intel 8-series chipsets to show up in September
Jul 17, 22:39
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HDD shipments to stay flat sequentially in 3Q13
Jul 16, 14:49
Hard disc drive (HDD) vendors expect their shipments in the third quarter to stay flat sequentially, but drop over 10% on year due to PC clients' reluctance in placing orders. Some...
China sees weakening PC demand in 3Q13
Jul 15, 21:59
PC brand vendors originally hoped China's PC market would help cover their dropping sales from other major regions worldwide in the third quarter, but such a hope may not come true...
Worldwide PC shipments declined 10.9% in 2Q13, says Gartner
Jul 12, 12:24
Worldwide PC shipments dropped to 76 million units in the second quarter of 2013, a 10.9% decrease from the same period in 2012, according to preliminary results from Gartner. This...
Mobile PC market suffers worst 2Q performance in more than a decade, says IHS
Jul 11, 16:04
Battered by the nonstop onslaught of media tablets, the mobile PC market in 2013 delivered the worst second-quarter performance in 11 years, according to preliminary data provided...
PC chip vendors look to rising shipments in 3Q12
Jun 26, 15:43
Taiwan-based PC chip vendors are expected to see a rebound in shipments in the third quarter as PC clients have begun to pull in orders for the traditional peak season, according...
Worldwide PC, tablet and mobile phone shipments to grow 5.9% in 2013, says Gartner
Jun 25, 12:40
Worldwide devices (the combined shipments of PCs, tablets and mobile phones) are projected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2013, a 5.9% increase from 2012, according to Gartner. The...
Taiwan market: PC shipments in 1Q13 down, says IDC
Jun 21, 10:53
There were 637,604 desktops and notebooks shipped in the Taiwan market during the first quarter of 2013, decreasing 9% on quarter and 16% on year, and the corresponding shipment value...
DIY market forced to adapt to changing PC market
Jun 6, 12:45
The PC market as a whole is contracting, leaving manufacturers desperate to find transitional opportunities. PC DIY component makers are adapting to the changing market and in general...
EETI launches single-chip touchscreen ICs for notebooks, tablets and all-in-one devices
May 31, 12:24
Egalax-empia Technology (EETI) has rolled out a single-chip touchscreen IC solution which has been adopted by a number of desktop and notebook companies for their new models slated...
Notebook supply chain sees trouble satisfying downstream demand in China
May 29, 22:13
As Lenovo's PC manufacturing joint venture in Hefei, eastern China is set to ship 10 million products in 2013, sources from the notebook supply chain are concerned that they may have...
Worldwide tablet shipments to surpass portable PC shipments in 2013, total PC shipments in 2015, says IDC
May 29, 16:49
According to a new forecast from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, tablet shipments are expected to grow 58.7% on-year in 2013 reaching 229.3 million units, up from 144.5...
PC outlook falls as market increasingly looks to tablets, says IDC
May 29, 16:07
Worldwide PC shipments are now expected to fall by 7.8% in 2013 according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. The new forecast reflects a shift in PC buying trends as users...
Some PC IC suppliers post high gross margins in 1Q13
May 28, 15:31
Some Taiwan-based PC IC design houses, including C-Media Electronics, Aspeed Technology and Egalax-empia Technology (EETI), all beat market expectations by posting a gross margin...
Tablets and touch adoption expected to drive mobile PC shipments through 2017, says DisplaySearch
May 27, 16:11
The mobile PC market is expected to increase from 367.6 million units shipped in 2012 to 762.7 million globally by 2017, driven by touch-enabled form factors, according to research...
BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
May 20, 15:48
Weak PC sales have impacted BIOS designers such as Insyde Software, Phoenix Technologies and American Megatrends (AMI), prompting them to start taking measures to deal with the impact,...
Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
May 17, 16:09
As 7- to 8-inch displays are expected to become a new specification for ruggedized tablets in 2014, vendors, such as Taiwan-based Getac Technology and Japan-based Panasonic, are eyeing...
PC shipments in Western Europe decline 20.5% in 1Q13, says Gartner
May 16, 14:08
PC shipments in Western Europe totaled 12.3 million units in the first quarter of 2013, a decline of 20.5% from the corresponding period of 2012, according to Gartner.
PC industry expected to return to a 4:6 shipment ratio for 1H13 and 2H13
May 8, 21:43
The PC industry is expected to return to a shipment ratio of 4:6 for the first and second halves of 2013, Acer president Jim Wong said at the company's investor conference on May...
DRAM shortages to impact PC players in 2Q13
May 8, 21:10
DRAM shortages, which started in early 2013, have become worse recently and may impact PC brand vendors' performances in the second quarter, according to sources from PC players.
- Taiwan IC design houses gearing up to offer solutions for USB Type-C
- Prospects of IC backend service industry remain promising: Q&A with UTAC Holdings CEO William John Nelson
- Qualcomm, MediaTek shifting some 28nm chip orders away from TSMC
- Tablet vendors looking to tackle niche markets in 2015
- Getac chairman expects over 15% on-year growth in rugged PC shipments in 2015
- Global wind power installations increase 42% in 2014, says Navigant
- Sapphire makers seeing strong orders in March
- Genius Electronic Optical offers LED fishing lights
- Digitimes Research: Tianma expects new high-end display fabs to enter production in 2H15
- Digitimes Research: Microsoft to push 2 inexpensive notebooks in mid-2015 to counter Chromebook penetration
- Foxconn to cooperate with SK C&C to tap China IT service market
- Green Energy Technology to not deal out dividend for 2014
- Apple dictates the ranking of top 10 MEMS manufacturers in 2014, says IHS
- Senao Networks steps into industrial computing
- Commercial TV market in China expected to reach 3.35 million in 2015, says firm
- Inotera board approves NT$34.4 billion for transition to 20nm
- Nan Ya Photonics exhibits omni-directional LED light bulb
- Lenovo separates mobile business unit by brand
- LED light bulb prices to fall to US$5 in 2015, says Epistar chairman
- Digitimes Research: Holitech to become 2nd-largest touch panel maker in China after acquisitions
- Young Fast aims to reduce cash outflow and increase new solutions to improve performance in 2015
- Apple to release 3 iPhone models in 2H15
- Apple Watch yields have been low but are increasing, say touch panel makers
- Taiwan makers lower prices for PERC monocrystalline solar cells
- Taiwan International Lighting Show begins
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- Advantest wins new customer with installation of V93000 semiconductor test system at Shanghai Haier IC in China
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- China becomes the world's third largest arms exporter (Mar 16) - BBC News
- CoinTerra, yet another troubled Bitcoin miner startup, goes bust (Jan 29) - Ars Technica
- Swatch co-inventor: Apple will succeed and an ice age is coming for Swiss watches (Mar 10) - Bloomberg
- Judge says US$415 million settlement in Silicon Valley hiring case is 'substantial' (Mar 3) - PC World
- China 'drops US tech giants' from approved list (Feb 26) - BBC News
- Samsung Electronics, China trade deal give boost to South Korea's yuan hub ambitions (Feb 24) - Reuters
- Qualcomm to pay record $975m in China antitrust case (Feb 10) - BBC News
- Digitimes Research: Microsoft to push 2 inexpensive notebooks in mid-2015 to counter Chromebook penetration
- Digitimes Research: Holitech to become 2nd-largest touch panel maker in China after acquisitions
- Digitimes Research: White-box tablet players turn to Windows 2-in-1s using Intel Bay Trail in 2Q15
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan on-cell touch panel shipments to see strong growth, yet offer little profit
- Digitimes Research: Dual-OS tablets becoming popular in white-box market, but Google GMS remains an obstacle
Prospects of IC backend service industry remain promising: Q&A with UTAC Holdings CEO William John Nelson
The IC backend service industry was capped by a flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) activities...
Consolidation needed to address oversupply in NOR flash industry: Q&A with Macronix chairman Miin Wu
Macronix International, which ranks as the world's second-largest NOR flash supplier with a 19% share...
Cloud applications to boost storage demand: Q&A with Seagate senior sales and marketing VP BS Teh
The applications, demand and service areas for the global storage device industry have seen profound...
Still aiming at growth in PC market: Q&A with Lenovo Taiwan president Justin Liang
Lenovo, which had the fourth-largest market share next to Asustek Computer, Acer and Apple in the Taiwan...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
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66 of 73 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The benchmark for fantasy
Fantasy stories tend to rely on stock characters, as well as some pretty standard clichés. Characters such as the na�ve but uniquely gifted young boy and his powerful yet mysterious instructor, and clichés such as the seemingly undefeatable foe and journeys across great distances that function as the backdrop to passages into adulthood. Depending on your...
Published on 6 Oct. 2005 by Fantasy Lore
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Overrated
Magician is not a terrible book. However, I'm perplexed at the acclaim it has received elsewhere. It's a plodding tale which aims to be an epic in the style of Lord of the Rings.
The stories of the two main characters, Pug and Tomas, were fairly interesting but I found the supporting characters very dull. If I came to a chapter focussing on Arutha, Martin or...
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66 of 73 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The benchmark for fantasy,
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Fantasy stories tend to rely on stock characters, as well as some pretty standard clichés. Characters such as the na�ve but uniquely gifted young boy and his powerful yet mysterious instructor, and clichés such as the seemingly undefeatable foe and journeys across great distances that function as the backdrop to passages into adulthood. Depending on your point of view these can either be negative or positive aspects of the genre. But considering this is my absolute favourite genre of all- obviously these are characters and clichés I just can't get enough of, even if I must occasionally trudge through those plainly unimaginative and painfully formulaic examples.
'Magician' however, whilst containing all these characters and clichés and more common themes besides, is an exceptionally original and absolutely gripping novel. At first Pug is the uninspired hero, who aspires to the service of the Duke of Crydee and in companionship with his boyhood friend Thomas begins his unrelenting pursuit of that goal. But the twists and turns in Pug's story are unlike those in most fantasy stories- his ascendance into adulthood and the form his service to his country takes are completely different from that of his fellow apprentices and indeed his fellow heroes in fantasy.
Concepts of space and time, as well as the mastery of magic are areas terrifically brought to life by Feist and it's in the education of Pug in these arts that this book really comes into its own and where all competition is completely blown away. Clearly Feist has done a lot of research into this area, particularly in regards to some unequivocally harsh teaching techniques that seem to take their inspiration from Eastern philosophies, as do the 'undefeatable' foes and their far-off land. And it's in the culture-clash and the repercussions of such differences between these two peoples that makes this story truly compelling and makes this finely printed, but effortlessly readable book...totally gripping, ground-breaking fantasy. If you love fantasy, you'll LOVE 'Magician' and to add one more cliché into the mix...it's magic!
51 of 58 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars It captures your imagination,
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This was my first Feist book, and what an excellent read it turned out to be. The characters were introduced at timely intervals, so they didn't overlap. The plot of the book was never lost , but in the middle you cover such a lot of ground it becomes hard to follow. It all comes together in the end with quite a bang. The characters develop realistically, and the twists and turns they go through in the cause of fate, adds a real feeling of realism. There is one charachter who is instrumental in the final chapters, and you suddenly realise that you had knowledge of him from the very first part of the book. I've read a lot of fantasy books in my time, but I cannot recall a time when I have had been wrong in guessing what would happen next. This had me on the edge of my seat more times than I can remember. If someone asked my to recommend a good book for a long journey this would be it, If you are a fantasy fan and you haven't read it already it is a must. If you have never read a fantasy book before, I couldn't think of a better one to start with.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Overrated,
This review is from: Magician (Riftwar Saga) (Paperback)
Magician is not a terrible book. However, I'm perplexed at the acclaim it has received elsewhere. It's a plodding tale which aims to be an epic in the style of Lord of the Rings.
The stories of the two main characters, Pug and Tomas, were fairly interesting but I found the supporting characters very dull. If I came to a chapter focussing on Arutha, Martin or Roland I groaned internally.
I think I would personally have preferred the book to have been a simpler, old-fashioned fantasy romp with the focus on Pug and Tomas. The depth of the characters, and world, simply couldn't sustain an epic-style fantasy for me.
As with many fantasy novels, the influence of Tolkien is not difficult to spot. At times, Magician goes a little too far in paying respect to the master. In one sequence, a band of travellers are unable to use the preferred route on their journey and instead are forced to travel through the mysterious and feared Dwarven tunnels known as the "Mines of Moria". Well, they aren't actually called "Moria" but they may as well be! Books which have a similar style or tone to LOTR will certainly draw the interest of many fantasy fans but to blatantly reuse plot points from Tolkien is a real turn-off for me (maybe I'm harsh in this regard as I stopped reading the "Wheel of time" one third through due to copy and paste "Tolkienism")
As I said initially, Magician is not an awful book. Credit goes to the author for the idea of the "rift" which introduces the novel idea ( novel at least in a traditional fantasy tale) of multiple worlds and, as noted, the essence of the Pug/Tomas stories are fun. However, there wasn't enough here to sustain my interest across a very long, and pretty average, fantasy novel.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars fun with elves and dwarves,
Vp Campbell (Leicestershire, UK) - See all my reviews
Where to go after Tolkien and Lord of the Rings? Here's not a bad place to start.
Epic fantast is overloaded with authors these days, each offering what could be called 'map' fiction. You know the type of book- big map in the front intended to show the epic scope and scale, and depth of the world you're about to enter.
Magician goes one better than most- it has two maps, and two fantasy worlds across which the story unfolds. A neat trick, and one handled quite well in this first book of the riftwar saga (although it stands well enough on its own).
In this, the revised edition, you get 600-odd pages of story with nearly ten years of events (compared to LotR's 1500 pages covering about a year). Loads of things happen, and mostly at a break-neck pace- no bad thing, and for those wanting a bit more action with elves and dwarves and dragons than you get in Tolkien, you get plenty of that.
This is very much an American book though. The characters we begin with are humble enough, but instead of Frodo-like epic heroism resulting in permanent scarring and having to leave the world they've saved, here Pug and Thomas go from young boys to well powerful beings rather rapidly. Nothing wrong with that per se, and here it's very good. In later books , it's a problem for Feist in where he can take the characters (just like in Dungeons and Dragons games from childhoos- if you cheat on your stats nad make yourself super powerful, it's hard to generate any real dramatic tension to what happens). So it's the American dream in fantasy form- anyone can end up the world's most powerful magician (against the melancholic realism of duty in LotR).
Don't look for high quality literature here- the writing at times is clunky ('and a and b were there, along with c and d and e and f and....'), and even potentially interesting female characters end up rather subordinate to the men (just love interests in the end). If you want literate fantasy it has to be George RR Martin BUT this is a lot of fun on its own terms.
5.0 out of 5 stars worth it,
This review is from: Magician (Riftwar Saga) (Paperback)
I have been reading fantasy for a very long time, never wrote a review. But I could not this one go. This was the first book I ever bought for myself. Not a family present, not a task from school. But I just liked the original cover and title. It was 1989 and I was hooked. I have literally never stopped reading a book for more than a month or so ever since then. And it has been mostly fantasy. I will write not only about Magician but also about the next two books. (Sethanon) - which are Feist first thrillogy.
The book is the epiphany of fantasy literature. It is farly black and white. probably resembles more a YA book than a modern fantasy title; with characters personalities being ambiguous and deep and dark twists. Having said that. Feist was a master of classical fantasy. That his characters are black and white does not, by any means, take away anything from their sense of deep personality. One can do little but fall in love with Pug. One suffers along him, and looks forward tot he moment when everything will be repaid, when he becomes the hero, when he becomes the "Magician". But the book is not only about young Pug, a small orphan boy that discovers he has some power - a power his master and mentor cannot understand or duplicate, nor any other master his mentor knows of.
The book is also about Thomas, Pugs friend. And his struggles against the old dragons gift. All Thomas always wanted is what all boys always want: be tall and mighty. The most feared, respected and all-around best possible warrior the world can possibly have known. And his dream girl at his feet of course. What if a gift could make most of that true? what would a boy do if he inherits the potential to be a demi-god?
And lets not forget the young, dark haired prince and the beautiful princess. Their struggles to regain control of their falling kingdom and the chance to save the young princess live. And what about young "Jimmy the hand"? such potential for that your man, but the books where too short and Jimmy had to wait for some spin offs to get more attention :)
Once you read the first 3 books, waste no time and head to Feist/Female athour name empress thrillogy. Almost better than the magician thrillogy. and set at the same time as magician, but seen from one of the other sides of the struggle. A fantastic read in a completely different setting for standard fantasy.
If you were a fan of the Malazan empire books - which I was not, then continue to devour Feist following books. If you were not, you may want to give the following thrillogy a read (demon war thrillogy, an extraordinary soldier adventure). But stop there. Feits characters and plot becomes increasingly more and more powerful, and like Gokus's at the end, they can pretty much destroy worlds and gods with a flick of their little finger (the reason I could not stand the Malazan books). Pitty, I loved this three thrillogies but gave up on my fav. authour towards the end of his books (talon, etc).
5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmirising magic!,
This has to be the most outstanding novel by an incredible author who is recognizable as a creative giant within the fantasy genre, taking this genre to a whole new level that inspires. Having previously read the series the serpentwar saga that surrounds the world of Midkemia, I was excited to read more of this author's work that would be slightly different to what I had previously encountered. This book exceeded all expectations with its incredible storyline that was highly imaginative, inspired and totally unique. The fast moving action pulls you along on a thrilling journey, which is full of vivid imagination and suspense. With such epic scope here Raymond E Feist has created something that is of such depth as to be comparable with JRR Tolkien, being an array of delicious delights surrounding the most fascinating world of Midkemia.
You follow the journey of the character called Pug who is apprenticed to become a master magician, within the tranquil kingdom of the Isles where things turn upside down. With the invasion of deadly enemies one is plunged head long into the most electrifying battle between good and evil, where ultimately you hope for victory from the hero. With a rift through space and time that opens up a cataclysm of magic and power beyond all imagining, this tale is truly spellbinding. If you want to discover the real essence of this genre, with magic portrayed in such an interesting and original way then I cannot recommend this author enough who captures the essence of what `fantasy fiction' is all about. Magical and mythical creatures of all descriptions both good and evil alongside characters that are intriguing and outlandish, being highly memorable and distinctive here is a tale that will delight many readers. Set within the most believable and authentic world, Raymond E Feist's creation is a true masterpiece that is so realistic in its design and description it is as if you are actually there.
One of the greatest writers of this genre Raymond E Feist is a notable author who is quite a match for other writers, who has set the standard so high with his astonishing work. This book has to be my favorite and most loved within his collection of works, as it is something that you can read and re-read time and time again without tiring of it. If you enjoy ambitious writing on a grand scale that is overwhelmingly good, then look no further than here where you will be transported to the most tremendous and remarkable creation. Innovative, imaginative and inspired here is a writer who is not afraid to go that extra mile, with such passion and dedication as to enchant all his readers.
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic in every sense,
AnetteF (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Magician (The Riftwar Cycle: The Riftwar Series Book 1, Book 1) (Riftwar saga) (Paperback)
'Magician' (it made the BBC best reads top 100) is the first book in a long series of books centred around inhabitants of the world of Midkemia who have just found out that there is another world out there. The Tsurani Empire from Kelewan, with its huge armies, has invaded Midkemia and its collection of independent kingdoms via a rift in the fabric of the worlds. At the same time as facing this unknown enemy, the Kingdom of Rillanon is weakened by the threat of civil war as the current King is showing more and more signs of madness.
The story begins with Pug and Thomas, two boys who live at the castle of Crydee, in a far-flung corner of the Kingdom of Rillanon. As they start their respective apprenticeships, both boys dream of the future, adventure and girls. When a mysterious ship breaks up on the rocks of the harbour, they don't realise that it marks the beginning of the rest of their lives. Both boys will be changed almost beyond recognition by the events to follow. How they are changed and the role they have to play in the war between the two worlds are at the heart of this book.
The medieval settings and customs of Midkemia and its more regular fantasy inhabitants of humans, elves, dwarves and goblins contrast well with the culture and people of Kelewan. Many strange folks and beasts share it with the Tsurani whose strict code of honour and adherence to customs and traditions show a marked Japanese influence.
'Magician' can be read on its own even though it is part of one of the greatest tales in Fantasy. Whilst the reader is supplied with many bits of information which indicate the vastness of the world building and the potential for further developments the story itself is very much completed. This first book reminds of a Tolkien epic with its in-depth descriptions and attention to detail whereas later books are more focused on action and are quite condensed by comparison, the exception being the 'Empire Trilogy'. That collaboration with the author Janny Wurts which many describe as the best books in the series, returns to the epic style of the early books.
Feist pretty much captures the essence of what regular fantasy is all about. Great world building, epic stories, well developed interesting characters, fantastical beasts and powerful magic. Having read all the books based around Midkemia, bar 'Jimmy the Hand' the only one I would not at all recommend is called 'Murder in LaMut'. The rest should appeal to fantasy readers of all ages though some of the later books do not come up to the same high standard as the early works.
5.0 out of 5 stars Slow to start but a start to one of the historically most important fantasy series,
AK (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Magician (The Riftwar Cycle: The Riftwar Series Book 1, Book 1) (Riftwar saga) (Paperback)
The book has been one recommended to me for many years and I finally took the plunge to read it. It took me some time to get into it, as the start is painfully slow and somewhat generic - admittedly the book was published before many others in the genre aping it, so one cannot lay the blame there.
It starts with the standard apprenticing, so common to fantasy books, and goes on to the Riftwar, where the Tsurani attack Midkemia - a war, which is fought over the span of about a decade.
After the slow start, eventually the book picks up somewhat but there are several reasons why I would not accord it 5 stars. The first is the initial concept of magic, which, being scroll based, I found unconvincing. Even more tragically, it looks like it was a concept the author toyed with for a short while, only to cast it aside later, without correcting the earlier parts of the book - I found this inconsistency a bit of a disturbance.
On top of that there are several sloppy elements and the author is not as consistent as would be expected of a true SFF great in my opinion. Journey times are so wildly inconsistent, so as to give the impression the author really does not care about the size of Midkemia and has people journey as long as he needs them to each time - taking 6 days or three months for the same route. Then there are several periods, where suddenly years pass without anything happening, or without any good reason for moving time forwards.
In many ways it looks like the author fashioned the Tsurani on a mix of Japanese cultures and traditions, with both medieval and 20th century elements. The pointers are many, from their construction, to the role of the emperor in society, their values, fighting styles, relations between gentry and those of lesser status, the honour system, their expansion drive necessitated by their lack of resources, their warfare system based on individual bravery and on infantry tactics, rather than mobile forces (cavalry in Midkemia, armour in WW2), etc. While one got the impression early on that the author viewed them in a very bleak light, this does subsequently change to a much more balanced view and the transition is a well executed one.
All in all a good book, maybe not as interesting as early Robbin Hobb and it looks like a promising start into the trilogy. As already mentioned, though, the significance of the book in historical terms should not be overlooked - the reasons I gave it five stars in spite of the mentioned 'issues' - and many of the concepts used have subsequently been copied, so may appear less fresh if you read the later fantasy books first.
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best,
This review is from: Magician (Riftwar Saga) (Paperback)
Having re-read all of tolkien's books for the third time, and gotten to the end of R.R.Martin's "A dance with dragons", I felt like I needed to start something new. After reading the other reviews for Magician I decided to give it a try......and I am so glad I did. This book is simply amazing. The start is very much tolkien, with fantasy staples such as elves, dwarves ect, but the additional dynamic of the invaders through the rift adds such a boost to the story line that you'll find the book very, very hard to put down.
The main character "Pug" is well thought out and easy to like while still being credable as the hero. Finding out how he goes from apprentice to master magician is utterly engrosing and will keep you turning the pages well into the early hours.
The other main characters, Pug's friend Tomas and prince Arutha are also very likeable and both have an "Aragorn" type feel to them.
In short I was blown away by this book, and while it is a great stand alone novel, I'm itching to find out more about the worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan. Silverthorn next, can't wait! Well done Feist!
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant book,
This is a brilliant book as are most of the books that came after that are part of the series. I got this book many years ago when it first came out and now as a 35 yr old, i still think its one of the best I ever read. I had just finished Lord of the Rings and was delighted to get stuck into this one. I am a bookworm so I'd like to think I know a good book when I read it and I loved this, it was a page turner and I couldn't wait to get stuck into the other books in the series, highly highly recommended, would have made a great film (although it might have been a crap film, probably hard to get the whole story in). Loved it.
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