Food delivery
China’s delivery price war starts to cool after regulatory probe
Chinese regulators have heightened scrutiny of the retail sector since 2025
In S-E Asia, can quick commerce become a key growth driver for food delivery platforms?
This approach improves rider utilisation rates and could catalyse subscription services
Affordability a key focus as food delivery platforms continue to grow: Momentum Works
This has driven down average order value, but the net effect is faster gross merchandise value growth
China probes competition among food delivery platforms to curb price war
Despite a government campaign to rein in overcapacity and stabilise prices, its consumer prices ended 2025 the same as 2024
South-east Asia’s digital economy revenue set to hit US$135 billion in 2025: report
The region’s gross merchandise value is also expected to grow to US$305 billion this year
Meituan seeks to raise US$3 billion in dual-currency bond sale
The company operates online platforms for food delivery and other consumer products
Meituan plans debut dim sum bonds in up to 10 billion yuan sale
The dim sum bond market has also drawn interest from local Chinese governments and countries such as Indonesia
CGS International upgrades Grab to ‘add’, raises target price to US$7 on financial services turnaround
Segment losses are expected to ‘narrow sharply’, says analyst Jacquelyn Yow
No pause for food delivery riders during Pakistan’s monsoon
[LAHORE] Abdullah Abbas waded through Lahore’s flooded streets, struggling to push his motorcycle and deliver a food order on time.
Meituan launches AI agent to boost food delivery business
[HONG KONG] Meituan has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent app that aims to boost its food delivery and local services business, as its battle with Alibaba Group Holding for Chinese con...
