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Executive Vice President Hironori Kamezawa of MUFG Bank, left, and Grab President Ming Maa shake hands as they announce the conclusion of a capital and business tie-up between the two entities in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2020. (Photo courtesy of MUFG Bank)

MOTONAO UESUGI, Nikkei commentator

April 27, 2020 02:02 JST

TOKYO -- The new coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed the daily life of people throughout the world. The use of transport services such as taxis is shrinking as people remain indoors, but home delivery of food and other items is gathering steam. Southeast Asia, which is expected to become a center of global economic growth, is no exception.