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Food delivery services

Longer parking grace period of 30 minutes for delivery riders at 12 CapitaLand malls from July

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Lots reserved for NDCA delivery riders at Tampines Mall on June 5, 2026.
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Lots reserved for NDCA delivery riders at Tampines Mall on June 5, 2026.

Foodpanda rider who wrote on wall outside customer’s unit remorseful, cleans up writing

A Foodpanda spokesperson said the platform also reached out to the customer directly to offer compensation.
A Foodpanda spokesperson said the platform also reached out to the customer directly to offer compensation.

China issues new rules to bust ‘ghost’ takeout deliveries

Fierce competition among food delivery apps has led to the spread of “ghost” merchants that lack dine-in premises and are accused of unsanitary conditions.
Fierce competition among food delivery apps has led to the spread of “ghost” merchants that lack dine-in premises and are accused of unsanitary conditions.

News analysis

From rides to routines: How Grab is shaping daily habits to keep users hooked

The number of people using the Grab app monthly climbed to 52 million in the first quarter - a 24 per cent year-on-year growth.
The number of people using the Grab app monthly climbed to 52 million in the first quarter - a 24 per cent year-on-year growth.

Grab earnings top forecasts on resilient ride, delivery demand

Grab has rolled out promotional offers and bundled features to attract customers grappling with higher costs.
Grab has rolled out promotional offers and bundled features to attract customers grappling with higher costs.

Forum: Impatient customers make delivery riders take risks

China hits food delivery platforms with $671 million fine for ‘ghost’ deliveries

The legal representatives of the companies were also fined a total of 19.7 million yuan, the market regulator said.
The legal representatives of the companies were also fined a total of 19.7 million yuan, the market regulator said.

S’pore delivery providers look to EVs, AI to reduce petrol reliance as fuel costs rise

The new FedEx electric van fleet will make parcel deliveries from FedEx’s facility in the Airport Logistics Park to the rest of Singapore.
The new FedEx electric van fleet will make parcel deliveries from FedEx’s facility in the Airport Logistics Park to the rest of Singapore.

Platform workers to receive $200 cash from end-April to cushion impact of Middle East conflict

Those eligible for the payout include platform workers who have net earnings of more than $500 each month from delivery or ride-hailing work from December 2025 to February 2026.
Those eligible for the payout include platform workers who have net earnings of more than $500 each month from delivery or ride-hailing work from December 2025 to February 2026.

Delivery riders say it’s natural to push ahead to earn more despite safety risks

Delivery riders made up the bulk of platform workers who had injuries in 2025.
Delivery riders made up the bulk of platform workers who had injuries in 2025.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.