Foodpanda exits Thailand after 13 years… what happened? | Impulso E117
After 13 years in Thailand, Foodpanda is making a sudden exit. Once the pioneer of food delivery, it’s now being overtaken by newer players—like...
My thoughts on Foodpanda’s exit from Thailand
Foodpanda, Delivery Hero’s Asia focused food delivery platform, shut down its Thailand operations last week - after 13 years of operations in the country.
Many...
What we saw at the Grab product showcase
Earlier this month, Grab held a product showcase, what they call “GrabX”, announcing a lineup of new products and features – essentially a roadmap...
China’s Didi and Meituan clash in Brazil’s food delivery market |...
Is the food delivery landscape of Brazil going to completely change? Bouncing back from a failed launch in 2019, Didi is back in Brazil...
China’s Didi enters Brazil’s food delivery market
On 5 April, it was reported in Chinese media that Didi, China’s dominant ride hailing player, would relaunch its food delivery operations in Brazil.
We...
Meituan launches drone delivery in Hong Kong
On 20 March 2025, Meituan, China’s market leader in food delivery and quick commerce, officially launched drone delivery service in Hong Kong.
At the launch...
Why are ecommerce giants entering food delivery? | Impulso E113
In this episode, we take a closer look at the fast-paced and competitive food delivery industry in Southeast Asia. ShopeeFood is gaining traction in...
Another quick commerce company becomes profitable, and expands to Saudi Arabia
Last week, Dingdong Maicai (NYSE: DDL), a Chinese quick commerce company based out of Shanghai, reported its 1st full year of net profit.
Founded in...
ShopeeFood overtakes Gojek in food delivery
ShopeeFood riders in Bandung, Indonesia
Shopee’s food delivery business kept growing at a rapid pace, even though the management of Sea Group (Shopee’s parent) stopped...
[New report] Food delivery growth in Southeast Asia accelerated to 13%...
Southeast Asia’s food delivery market experienced accelerated growth to reach US$19.3 billion in 2024, a 13% YoY growth from 2023. This happened after two...