4 d. ago China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it

A Chinese phone application called “dead or alive” that helps users check in daily has become a top-ranked app, reflecting the trend of solo living among the country’s young people. The sileme app, or “Dead or alive” in English, is a wordplay from China’s food delivery giant Ele.me (are you hungry), which was recently rebranded by its owner Alibaba Group Holding to Taobao Shangou. Alibaba is the owner of the South China Morning Post. The simply designed and functioning app costs eight yuan...

Events

5 d. ago China food delivery stocks rally on competition probe to curb price wars

China food delivery stocks rally on competition probe to curb price wars  Investing.com

Society

6 d. ago China Probes Food Delivery Platforms Over Competition Practices

China Probes Food Delivery Platforms Over Competition Practices  PYMNTS.com

Society

8 d. ago China Antitrust Body Probes Intense Competition in Food Delivery

China Antitrust Body Probes Intense Competition in Food Delivery  Bloomberg.com

Society

8 d. ago China launches market competition investigation into food delivery industry

China launches market competition investigation into food delivery industry  chinadailyasia.com

Society

8 d. ago China to investigate market competition among food delivery platforms

China to investigate market competition among food delivery platforms  Reuters

Society

8 d. ago Breaking | China to probe food delivery platforms under anti

Breaking | China to probe food delivery platforms under anti-monopoly law  South China Morning Post

Society

2 w. ago China food delivery platform names Jay Chou as brand ambassador, supported by lookalikes

A quartet of singer Jay Chou lookalikes in China has produced a video supporting the pop idol’s new role as a delivery brand ambassador, sending social media into a frenzy of laughter. On December 18, the Chinese delivery giant Meituan unveiled Chou as its brand ambassador following their high-profile partnership with actress Liu Yifei. Known as the “King of Mandopop”, the Taiwanese singer-songwriter has amassed more than 23 million followers on mainland social media thanks to his musical...

Politics

2 w. ago China food delivery platform names Jay Chou as brand ambassador, backed by lookalikes

China food delivery platform names Jay Chou as brand ambassador, backed by lookalikes  South China Morning Post

Politics

last month China delivery rider saves US$160,000 in 5 years to pay off debts, is dubbed ‘Order King’

A frugal food-delivery worker in China who has saved 1.12 million yuan (US$160,000) over the past five years has won admiration online. Zhang Xueqiang, 25, came to Shanghai to take up the delivery job with a major platform in 2020. His move came after a breakfast shop operated by him and his friend in his hometown of Zhangzhou, Fujian province, southeastern China, closed down, leaving him 50,000 yuan (US$7,000) in debt. At the end of November, Zhang released a video on social media showing that...

Economics