A migrant labourer waits for work on the street in Beijing on August 17. The prospect of a protracted recession and a jobless recovery thereafter could make life especially tough for firms and workers not integrated into the digital world. Photo: EPA
Opinion
Opinion
The View
Long, hard coronavirus recovery ahead for Asian companies, especially those outside the digital economy
- Many executives believe economies will not return to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, suggesting little faith in prospects for a V-shaped recovery
- Workers and firms not in the digital space face an even harder road, complicated by Covid-19, Sino-US tensions and the growing impact of climate change
A migrant labourer waits for work on the street in Beijing on August 17. The prospect of a protracted recession and a jobless recovery thereafter could make life especially tough for firms and workers not integrated into the digital world. Photo: EPA
