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But "Hong Kong clearly in the past year has established its first-mover advantage," says Jian Chang, a China economist with Barclays Capital PLC.

The Chinese Test Kitchen Peter Stein 2011

But "Hong Kong clearly in the past year has established its first-mover advantage," says Jian Chang, a China economist with Barclays Capital PLC.

The Chinese Test Kitchen Peter Stein 2011

Delays in Iraq weighed on results, but Mr. Lesar said he expects profitability in the Middle Eastern country by the fourth quarter: "We believe that Iraq will be one of the fastest-growing countries internationally in the coming years and that we will benefit significantly as a result of a first-mover strategy."

Halliburton Net Soars, Aided by Fracking Rush Ryan Dezember 2011

On Friday, Morgan Stanley noted that Google is straining to move beyond search, from which it gets 90% of its revenues, and it downgraded the stock, saying: "Google faces stiff competition from incumbents who have a first-mover advantage."

Google's 'Monopoly' Hex L. Gordon Crovitz 2011

"Sterling lost its first-mover advantage as it faltered on many counts," said Naimish Dave, director at OC&C Strategy Consultants India Pvt. Ltd.

Sterling Holiday Gets Investors' Seal of Approval P.R. Sanjai 2011

Now entering the market, these labelers will enjoy first-mover advantage as well as the opportunity to educate their consumers and other stakeholders about the benefit biobased content brings to their products.

Jacquelyn Ottman: The Rise of the Biobased Economy... And Why Brand Owners Need to Develop a Strategy in 2012 Jacquelyn Ottman 2012

Icap has clearly stolen a march on its rivals by launching i-Swap, but concerns have been raised that, in its attempt to seek a first-mover advantage, Icap has made a costly investment before the regulatory environment is clear.

Icap Takes Broker Fight to the Electronic Arena Michelle Price 2011

Instead, first-mover advantages will enable nations to entrench themselves in industries even if other nations might hypothetically have been better.

Ian Fletcher: How to Think Our Way Out of Our Trade Crisis Ian Fletcher 2011

He wrote in a research note earlier this month that "Wells may be a first-mover among large banks in returning to mergers and acquisition," including insurance brokerages.

Wells Fargo Plans Insurance Growth Matthias Rieker 2011

However, the smaller companies have already developed partnerships in many regions around the country and have a first-mover advantage that could slow the adoption of equipment from the industrials, he said.

GE, Siemens Set Challenge to Car Charger Start-Ups Mike Ramsey 2011