The trend towards deploying facial biometrics to provide contactless payments is becoming more pronounced in Asia. In China, for instance, more than 100 million people signed up for a face payment system in 2020, according to Nikkei Asia. Alipay and WeChat Pay
Read MoreEven when the pandemic wanes, the percentage of employees working remotely may continue to grow. 451 Research conducted a research globally and showed that 80% of organizations surveyed have implemented or expanded universal work-from-home (WFH) policies, and 67% of them planned to keep at least a few remote work policies in place long term or permanently. Some Asian enterprises retool their internal processes and explore a growing range of immersive technology.
Read MoreThere is no doubt that the Covid-19 and its restrictions have had a disastrous effect on the tourism industry in Asia. With the increased use in the gaming sector, virtual reality (VR) may also help tourist destinations recover from the pandemic.
Read MoreSOHU reported that 222,855 Chinese EVs were exported overseas in 2020, of which 72,677 were exported to Europe, an increase of 211% year-on-year. Many Chinese EV makers are eyeing the European market. Europe is buying electric vehicles at a record pace and it is the world’s biggest EV market, as consumers are encouraged by government subsidies and dozens of new hybrids.
Read MoreSoutheast Asia’s e-commerce industry has seen rapid growth in the pandemic period. According to STATISTA, the market in Southeast Asia was expected to be worth USD 172 billion by 2025. There’s also a growing trend that some technology companies are developing cross-border e-commerce SaaS systems designed to help global e-commerce companies to better serve the world.
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