Business trendsCoronavirus tracking apps: Tech firms see opportunities in Asia
China and US giants get involved in development as countries restart economies
This Chinese tracing app rates a user's risk for carrying and passing on the COVID-19 virus. There are three QR code colors -- red means infected, yellow indicates close contact with an infected person and green shows no problem. (Photo altered to protect owner's privacy)
KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer
SINGAPORE -- From Silicon Valley giants to Chinese internet powerhouses to local small and midsize enterprises, tech companies are finding business opportunities in coronavirus tracing apps that are being introduced by Asian governments as they secure safety from coronavirus infections while reopening their economies. On Friday Japan also launched an app developed by Microsoft.