Alibaba-backed food delivery service to waive commission fees in Covid-hit areas


Alibaba-backed Ele.me’s move follows a similar decision from rival Meituan, which said on Tuesday it would lower commissions for its merchants and cap fees at 5% for small and medium sized merchants facing operational difficulties. — Bloomberg

SHANGHAI: Ele.me, a food delivery service backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, said on March 2 it will cut or waive commission fees for businesses in 87 areas affected by Covid-19 in China.

Ele.me said it would commit an initial sum of 20mil yuan (RM13.27mil) to the effort.

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