Food delivery services

Commentary

Singapore and China excel at removing friction. But are people aware of the hidden costs?

Modern life is essentially a giant project to eliminate friction. Singapore and China, especially, have been spectacularly successful at doing that, although in very different ways.

How meal deliveries in Singapore are evolving as home cooking declines

The central kitchen of Mom’s Cooking, a Woodlands-based company that has been delivering meals since 2008.

China seeks to curb ‘unfair’ competition in food delivery sector

Fierce competition between top platforms in China has led to price wars.

Sheng Siong, Foodpanda tie up to launch on-demand grocery delivery service on June 22

The on-demand grocery delivery service will be available at 43 Sheng Siong outlets.

Grab to help F&B merchants be more visible on its platform and reach more customers

21 Moonstone Group’s managing director Jeremy Lim (centre) and his colleague (right) at the launch of Grab Full House Mission on June 9.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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