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Postal and delivery services

RedMart launches fast delivery service in south-central, western Singapore

RedMart said it plans to expand the RedMart Now service to other parts of the island.
RedMart said it plans to expand the RedMart Now service to other parts of the island.

As Coupang data leak probe in South Korea drags on, delivery workers and sellers bear the cost

Coupang's monthly active users fell by about one million users from December 2025 to January.
Coupang's monthly active users fell by about one million users from December 2025 to January.

UPS to eliminate 30,000 more jobs amid ongoing pivot from Amazon deliveries

Reductions  in 2026 will come from attrition and driver buyouts, said UPS.
Reductions  in 2026 will come from attrition and driver buyouts, said UPS.

India presses quick-commerce firms to end 10-minute deliveries

A food delivery worker for Swiggy rides along a street in Bengaluru on Jan 6, 2026.
A food delivery worker for Swiggy rides along a street in Bengaluru on Jan 6, 2026.

Nostalgia in Denmark as main postal carrier ends letter delivery

Many Danes were shaken when PostNord began taking down the bright red mailboxes in June.
Many Danes were shaken when PostNord began taking down the bright red mailboxes in June.

Delivery giant UPS underpaid thousands of holiday season workers, US lawsuit alleges

Attorney-general Letitia James said that UPS has "played the Grinch", referencing the Dr Seuss character who stole Christmas.
Attorney-general Letitia James said that UPS has "played the Grinch", referencing the Dr Seuss character who stole Christmas.

Singapore logistics providers, e-commerce platforms use AI tools to cope with holiday demand

Delivery vendor DHL Express is expecting parcel volumes to grow by about 20 per cent from the previous quarter thanks to the holiday season. 

Credit: DHL Express
Delivery vendor DHL Express is expecting parcel volumes to grow by about 20 per cent from the previous quarter thanks to the holiday season. 

Credit: DHL Express

In an age of instant everything, postcards keep the slow magic alive

A retro post box sits beside a row of postcards at Books Beyond Borders’ bookshop just across the Maxwell MRT station.
A retro post box sits beside a row of postcards at Books Beyond Borders’ bookshop just across the Maxwell MRT station.

Denmark gets ready to cancel Christmas cards

Denmark will be ending its collection and delivery of letters entirely on Dec 30.
Denmark will be ending its collection and delivery of letters entirely on Dec 30.

FAA probes Amazon after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas

Amazon began delivering prescription medications by drones to customers in College Station, Texas in 2023.
Amazon began delivering prescription medications by drones to customers in College Station, Texas in 2023.

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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.