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Food delivery services

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.

Two delivery riders among 36 workplace deaths in 2025: MOM

The inclusion of platform workers' injuries follows the implementation of the Platform Workers Act on Jan 1, 2025.
The inclusion of platform workers' injuries follows the implementation of the Platform Workers Act on Jan 1, 2025.

Grab to buy Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan business for $770 million

The deal marks Grab's first foray into food delivery outside of its South-east Asian home market.
The deal marks Grab's first foray into food delivery outside of its South-east Asian home market.

Deliveroo’s exit a reality check for Singapore’s convenience economy

For nearly a decade, food delivery was remarkably cheap.
For nearly a decade, food delivery was remarkably cheap.

Deliveroo’s Singapore exit ‘bound to happen’, paves way for Grab to expand: Analysts

Despite remaining profitable, Deliveroo has seen its Singapore revenue shrink substantially.
Despite remaining profitable, Deliveroo has seen its Singapore revenue shrink substantially.

Shock, frustration as riders, eateries and users rue Deliveroo’s Singapore exit

Deliveroo has announced it will stop operations in Singapore on March 4.
Deliveroo has announced it will stop operations in Singapore on March 4.

Deliveroo’s Italian arm placed under supervision over alleged labour exploitation

The government’s repeated crackdowns on illegal working form part of its broader strategy to curb illegal migration.
The government’s repeated crackdowns on illegal working form part of its broader strategy to curb illegal migration.

Deliveroo to wind down operations in Singapore; final day of service on March 4

Deliveroo said it will work closely with local teams to support customers, partners and riders through the transition.
Deliveroo said it will work closely with local teams to support customers, partners and riders through the transition.

Australia condemns foreign threats after claim of China interference

Australian public broadcaster ABC said some Chinese riders with food delivery service HungryPanda were in a dispute over their pay and conditions.
Australian public broadcaster ABC said some Chinese riders with food delivery service HungryPanda were in a dispute over their pay and conditions.

Grab posts first full-year profit with earnings of $338m, unveils $631m share buyback

Grab swung to a profit of US$200 million (S$253 million) in 2025, from a loss of $158 million in 2024.
Grab swung to a profit of US$200 million (S$253 million) in 2025, from a loss of $158 million in 2024.

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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.