The UK government plans to upgrade WiFi on over 1,400 main line trains using low-earth satellites, aiming to increase connectivity from 50-60% to at least 90%, though campaign groups highlight that passengers' main concerns remain cost and reliability of rail travel.
Chinese banks are increasingly using satellite remote sensing to evaluate client assets and reduce credit risks. Postal Savings Bank of China and Chang Guang Satellite Technology recently launched a joint satellite to monitor collateral such as property and vehicles. The technology helps banks assess loan viability and repossession potential, particularly in rural and small business markets where traditional credit records may be incomplete. China's non-performing loan rate stood at 1.5% at end of last year, up from a record low of 0.9% in 2011.
