For their part, European companies have been keen to take advantage of this demand.
Keen to meet some of this demand, British universities are opening foreign campuses.
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Even when the zloty hardened, demand from Germany kept exports booming (keen prices and flexible workers make Polish subcontractors a vital part of the Teutonic trade machine).
Japan's biggest bank by assets and market value is keen to expand outside its domestic market, where loan demand is sluggish following two decades of economic stagnation.
The Co-Op, keen not to get caught out by the changing consumer demand, has launched the Funeral Pledge, a free service allowing customers to specify every detail of their own funeral in advance.
But first-time buyers still face the demand for high deposits from lenders, who are keen not to hand out mortgages to those who may be at higher risk of defaulting.
With this growing demand, each SaaS company needs to keep a keen focus on its competitive edge, understanding which aspects of its service will set it apart from other providers.
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Firms were keen to invest on the back of healthy profits, solid foreign demand and hopes of a pick-up in consumer spending.
ConocoPhillips already has large shale gas operations in the U.S. However, low gas prices in the U.S. due to a supply glut have forced Conoco to announce cuts in its plans to develop shale assets in the U.S. We think that it is now more keen to focus on international markets, particularly in Asia, where demand is robust and gas prices are higher.
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Rising fuel prices and interest rate increases by a central bank keen to tamp down inflation have also made vehicle ownership more costly, hitting demand.
While there is no doubt of the growing demand for virtual assistants, it seems increasing numbers of people are keen to get out of the office and work from home.
While steeling themselves for possible poor reviews, the trio was in lively mood and keen to impress reporters that this was a labor of love back by popular demand -- not through studio pressure.
However, global demand for the Galaxy S3 appears to have peaked and Samsung will surely be keen to introduce its rumored Galaxy S4 upgrade in the coming weeks to fight back against Apple's popular iPhone range.
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As a result, airlines have been keen to increase their presence in the region in an attempt to tap into the growing travel demand.
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