Banking on growth in mobile tech

Early-bird advantage bound to help 'unconventional' 99wuxian.com

Mobile devices will soon play a more important role in everyday lives and encompass a range of activities like locking a door, driving a car, booking a table at a restaurant, paying utility bills and shopping, said Zhang Li, president of 99wuxian.com.

The Hong Kong-incorporated company operates an online marketplace that can be used on smartphones and other handheld devices and allows consumers to purchase physical and intangible items through online service providers. "It (mobile devices) is certainly the future," said Zhang.