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Tourist industry booms in South Africa (AP via Yahoo! News) - South Africa's tourist industry is on a roll. Record numbers of visitors streamed in last year and the future looks even rosier.

Consumer group goes after real estate industry (CNN Money) - A leading consumer rights group, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), on Monday issued a report charging that real estate industry members act as a cartel to stifle competition, resulting in higher prices and poorer service for homebuyers.

Biogen exec: Industry must focus on drug safety (Market Watch) - BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- The drug industry must focus more on safety than it does on effectiveness when developing new drugs, Biogen Idec's executive vice president for development, Burt Adelman, told fellow researchers at a meeting in Boston Monday.

The cable industry’s energy man (The Hill) - Kyle McSlarrow has traveled more than once through Washington’s revolving door. But the last time he passed through, from his post as the Energy Department’s deputy secretary during President Bush’s first term, he came out in unfamiliar territory — as head of a cable-industry group.

Warmer Waters Threaten Alaska's Oyster Industry (NPR) - A temperature rise in the once-frigid waters of Alaska is having a significant effect on the state's oyster industry. Vibrio, a bacteria common in warmer waters, is showing up in the region. And that's changing the quality and safety of the shellfish. Ashley Gross of the Alaska Public Radio Network reports.

Good forecast for insurance industry (Bangkok Post) - The country's insurance business is expected to grow by at least 11% this year, boosted by new tax incentives for long-term care products, said the government regulator overseeing the industry.

Survey: Jobs up slightly in NJ drug, medical technology industry (phillyburbs.com) - TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's drug and medical technology industry added a modest number of jobs last year, reversing a trend of cutting workers and consolidating operations, according to a survey released Monday by an industry group.

State to promote plastics to medical device industry (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) - LEOMINSTER - The state Legislature has set aside $150,000 to help get the word out that local plastics manufacturers want to do more business with the booming medical device industry in Massachusetts.

Don envisages better biotech industry (The Star Online) - KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia must develop a strong biotechnology industry fast if it does not want to lose out to India and China in the huge regional biotechnology market, said an expert.

Business Objects Launches Performance Management App For Healthcare Industry (Business Intelligence Pipeline) - Business Objects unveils performance management software for the healthcare industry.