Food delivery war in Singapore hots up even as some players drop out

Last year, about 2.5 million people used online food delivery services in Singapore, 300,000 people more than in 2020. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
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SINGAPORE - The food delivery war rages on even as some players have been forced out of the industry due to high logistics costs and thin margins.

At least three out of 10 new platforms that emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic have bowed out.

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