Why LG’s Enterprise Strategy Signals the Future of Smart Building and Digital Signage

LG Electronics has long been recognized as one of the world’s leading consumer electronics brands. Today, however, the company is pursuing a much broader ambition—expanding its business through enterprise technology, smart buildings, digital signage, and integrated B2B solutions. According to LG Electronics Asia Pacific Regional CEO Jaeseung Kim, succeeding in enterprise technology requires far more than selling hardware.… Read More »

China’s Crackdown on Ghost Kitchens Signals a New Era for Food Delivery Platforms

China is tightening oversight of its food delivery sector as regulators target so-called “ghost kitchens” that operate online without legitimate physical locations. The new rules require food delivery platforms to verify restaurant licenses and addresses, while merchants must ensure that their online listings accurately reflect their real-world operations. Businesses must also disclose whether they offer dine-in services. The… Read More »

Computex 2026: Why Edge AI Is Becoming the Real Engine Behind Smart Retail

Computex 2026 arrives under the theme “AI Together,” but for professionals in smart retail, kiosks, and self-service technology, the most important question is not how powerful AI has become—it is where that AI actually runs. For years, artificial intelligence discussions at major technology events focused on cloud infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, and increasingly powerful GPUs. While those technologies… Read More »

LG Electronics Launches Ultra-Low-Power “LG E-Paper Display” for Commercial Spaces

LG Electronics Launches Ultra-Low-Power “LG E-Paper Display” for Commercial Spaces The commercial signage industry has spent years balancing two competing priorities: delivering dynamic content while reducing energy consumption. LG Electronics believes electronic paper technology may help solve that challenge. The company recently introduced its new LG E-Paper Display, an ultra-low-power commercial display solution designed for retail stores, hospitality… Read More »

Hybrid Self-Service in Asia: Cash, QR and AI

For years, technology forecasts predicted a fully cashless future. Yet across Asia, the reality is proving far more complex. While mobile payments and QR code transactions have experienced remarkable growth, cash remains important in many markets. At the same time, computer vision and AI-powered retail technologies are introducing entirely new ways for consumers to interact with self-service systems.… Read More »

Why Local Inference Is Winning in Asia’s Smart Malls

Artificial intelligence is becoming a visible part of Asia’s retail environment. From interactive kiosks and digital directories to autonomous stores and smart vending systems, AI is increasingly shaping how consumers discover products, make purchases, and interact with physical spaces. What receives less attention is where that AI processing actually happens. For years, cloud-based AI was assumed to be… Read More »

What Intel vPro Means for Large Kiosk Fleets in Asia

Fleet Management Becomes a Core Self-Service Issue Fleet management is not the most visible part of self-service, but it is often the part that determines whether a deployment actually works at scale. A kiosk can look impressive on the show floor and still become a service headache once it is deployed across dozens or hundreds of sites. That… Read More »

Cash Is Still King in Asia

Why Banks Are Expanding Cash Deposit Kiosks Instead of Replacing Them For years, the global banking industry predicted a fully cashless future. Mobile wallets, QR-code payments, digital banks, and real-time transfers were expected to gradually reduce the need for physical cash infrastructure. But across Asia, the reality looks very different. Even as digital payments continue to grow rapidly,… Read More »

China’s Retail Robotics – Service Robots

How Service Robots Are Becoming Part of Store Infrastructure For years, retail automation in China focused mainly on screens. Self-service kiosks, vending machines, self-checkout systems, and digital signage shaped the first wave of smart retail. These tools helped stores improve payments and daily operations. But they were still mostly screen-based systems inside traditional retail spaces. Today, China’s retail… Read More »

China’s Autonomous Parking and EV Charging Infrastructure

Building the Foundation of Self-Service Urban Mobility Systems China’s urban mobility landscape is undergoing a structural transformation. What was once a fragmented system of parking facilities, EV charging stations, and traffic management infrastructure is rapidly evolving into an integrated, self-service mobility ecosystem. At the core of this transformation is the convergence of autonomous parking (AVP), EV charging infrastructure, V2G… Read More »