No pause for food delivery riders during Pakistan's monsoon
Pakistan, where 45% of people live under the poverty line, is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with limited resources dedicated to adaptation.
Meituan launches AI agent to boost food delivery business
Meituan has launched a new AI agent app that aims to boost its food delivery and local services business, as its battle with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd for Chinese consumers heats up.
Alibaba, Meituan take China commerce war into local services
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is committing another 1bil yuan (RM591.57mil or US$140mil) of incentives to drive more traffic to one of its most popular online services, cranking up the heat on JD.com Inc and Meituan in their ongoing battle for Chinese consumers.
Alibaba unveils new F1-style delivery uniform amid rising e-commerce battle
Alibaba rolls out a new outfit for its delivery workers that resembles the racing suit for Formula One racers.
Beijing urged to curb ‘free milk tea’-style cash burn in e-commerce battle
Instant retail has potential to boost domestic demand, but more government policy support needed to end excessive competition, central bank adviser says.
China kids deliver food, help courier riders with orders, spark safety concerns
Authorities clamp down on outsourcing-to-children method used by food delivery riders who get kids to undertake chore of finding customers.
China’s gig economy booms as blistering heat leaves workers exposed
On a scorching morning in Beijing, Hao and a dozen other food delivery drivers sweltered outside a hot-pot restaurant. They smoked. They swiped through videos. They waited for the next round of lunch orders from people wise enough to stay indoors.
Gig platforms laud government for roundtable on future of gig economy
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of gig economy platforms has expressed appreciation to government leaders for hosting a roundtable discussion focused on the future of gig work in Malaysia.
JD.com billionaire’s viral stunt reignites China’s food-delivery feud
One unusually warm evening in April, Richard Liu revved his scooter through Beijing's traffic-snarled streets alongside other delivery workers, and then personally handed food orders to surprised customers.
Grab, GoTo targeted by Indonesia drivers’ protest for better pay
Grab Holdings Ltd and GoTo Group ride-hailing and delivery services are set to be disrupted on May 20 in Indonesia, their biggest market, with tens of thousands of drivers preparing to protest over compensation and other terms.
