In 2023, China Mobile proposed a "Digital Identity System" for Chinese citizens to identify themselves in virtual reality, aiming to control and improve their behavior in the metaverse. Analysts at JPMorgan predict that Chinese tech stocks, particularly Tencent, NetEase, Bilibili, China Mobile, Sony, and Agora, could benefit significantly from the development of the metaverse.
Key takeaways:
- China is planning to form a working group to develop standards for the metaverse, according to a draft proposal by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
- The MIIT believes that the metaverse industry needs standardization and guidance for its healthy and orderly development, as it still faces many challenges.
- China Mobile proposed a "Digital Identity System" in August 2023 to allow Chinese citizens to identify themselves in virtual reality, and to control and improve their behavior in the metaverse.
- JPMorgan analysts suggest that Chinese tech stocks, particularly Tencent, NetEase, and Bilibili, could gain significantly from the development of the metaverse.