Big tech adapts to service locked down economies

By Thomas Fitzgerald, manager of the Amity International fund at EdenTree Investment Management The widespread implementation of social distancing measures is undoubtedly benefiting companies providing online services - as people turn to the internet for work, groceries, entertainment and socialising. But can these companies cope with the additional pressures placed on services? And how are they helping individuals, companies and governments respond to this unprecedented scenario? Here, we outline how some of the world's biggest tech companies are reacting to the current situation.