The better October flash PMI and September data paint a consistent picture of a likely further pickup in economic activity on the back of more accommodative monetary conditions, increasing infrastructure investment, recovering property market activity in second and third tier level cities and improving external demand, mainly in Asia and emerging markets.

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As a result, RIM will record a provision that reflects the current market environment and allows it to expand upon the aggressive level of promotional activity recently employed by the company in order to drive PlayBook adoption around the world.

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