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Uber, one of the leading global mobility and food delivery platforms, has confirmed its decision to acquire another significant player in the industry, Delivery Hero. The agreement, which values Delivery Hero at approximately €13.0 billion (US$14.8 billion),…
Malaysia has outlined an ambitious plan to decrease its dependence on imported food by half by 2050 in an effort to bolster national food security. This objective arises as the nation grapples with an annual food import expenditure hitting around 80 billion…
Berjaya Food, a major player in the food and beverage industry, has concluded their collaboration with Paris Baguette, marking the end to the alliance that brought the esteemed South Korean bakery chain to Malaysia in 2023. In an effort to sever ties with the…
In a recent development, China’s market regulator has enforced stringent measures on the supermarket chain, Sam’s Club, which is owned by Walmart. The regulator has initiated these steps as part of a bid to eradicate food safety risks from the company’s…
Meituan, China’s foremost food delivery company, reported its third consecutive quarterly loss this Monday. However, it did manage to meet revenue growth projections. The company has been weathering a particularly tough year, characterized by fierce,…
Haidilao, the renowned hotpot chain, has recently begun offering pig blood curd across all its Singapore locations, marking the end of a 27-year prohibition. In an announcement made on social media last Tuesday, Haidilao Singapore revealed that the dish would…
Nestlé, the multinational FMCG powerhouse, began the year with consistent growth. It did so despite a decline in sales attributed to currency fluctuations and the residual effects of a product recall involving infant formula. First Quarter Performance During…
China’s market regulator recently imposed fines and seizures on seven e-commerce platforms, totaling 3.6 billion yuan (US$527.32 million), for failing to adhere to food delivery safety guidelines. The offenders include prominent companies such as Pinduoduo,…
Trade associations in Malaysia are warning that the country’s food prices could potentially surge by up to 50% due to the escalating energy crisis linked to the conflict in Iran. This crisis has led to an increase in fuel costs, which in turn is inflating the…
Meituan, the leading food delivery company in China, reported its second consecutive quarterly loss, slightly missing revenue growth forecasts. This comes after a year of aggressive, subsidy-intensive competition in China’s one-hour delivery market. Meituan’s…
In a fiercely competitive market, Chinese food delivery titan Meituan has reported a second consecutive quarterly loss, slightly missing projected revenue growth. Over the past year, the company has weathered intense competition sparked by aggressive subsidy…
Thai retail powerhouse CP Axtra has secured a deal to acquire the Malaysian supermarket operator, The Food Purveyor, for a sum of US$421.6 million. The Food Purveyor’s Market Presence The Food Purveyor boasts a wide range of premium grocery brands under its…
Jago Coffee, an Indonesian mobile coffee service, recently raised $12 million in a Series B funding round bringing its total capital to over $20 million. The company is known for dispensing reasonably priced beverages from fully electric carts, making it an…
Last year saw Singapore experiencing the second-slowest growth rate in its food delivery market among prominent Southeast Asian nations, according to recent research. The Food Delivery Platforms in Southeast Asia report by Momentum Works reveals that…
A recent study reveals that Singapore experienced the second-lowest growth in its food delivery market in the previous year amongst significant Southeast Asian nations. The gross merchandise value (GMV) for food delivery in Singapore escalated by 13% in 2025,…
Alibaba Group recently unveiled significant enhancements to its Qwen artificial intelligence (AI) app. The updated capabilities allow users to carry out tasks such as ordering food delivery and making travel reservations directly through the AI chat…
