Super apps, basically a bunch of apps in one, are all over Asia and could make their way to the U.S. The products and services offered by super apps are closely tied to the everyday life of a consumer — designed to enhance every minute of the user’s day and their ability to spend money.
Asia’s long history of adopting new technologies years ahead of the curve can give us a glimpse into our own future. Learn how innovation in everything from eSports to digital healthcare will drive the economy. Read the full report at Citi GPS.
Healthcare is changing. With new technology platforms, sensors, big data, and mobile connectivity, we’re seeing a rapid digital transformation in the way we receive care. In Asia, this transformation is significant.
The ways we consume media have evolved along with our increasingly digital and mobile world. CDs, Cable, and gaming systems aren’t something we use as much, if at all—Now we stream music, watch videos on-demand, and play games online. And now that same evolution is happening to comics, in the form of “webtoons.”
You can use your phone to pay for a lot in the U.S but in Asia, mobile payments are even more ingrained in consumers’ daily lives. It’s contributed to the explosion of social commerce.
When most of us hear sports, our first thought is most likely a giant football stadium completely filled to the brim with fans decked out in merch cheering for their team, but we should be thinking about the faster growing tournaments world wide: eSports.