Chinese delivery worker fulfills cross-border curry puff order in Singapore
Quick Look
- A Chinese man in a Meituan uniform was seen in Singapore purchasing curry puffs for a customer in China, fulfilling a cross-border food order after a business owner requested the snack from a previous visit.
- The incident, captured on video by a Singapore resident, highlights the reach of China's food delivery platforms.
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Why It Matters
Meituan is one of China's largest food delivery platforms, enabling users to order food and other services via mobile app. The incident reflects the platform's logistical reach beyond domestic borders in certain cases.
A Chinese man dressed in a food delivery uniform has sparked widespread curiosity online after he was seen in Singapore buying curry puffs for a customer in China to fulfil a “cross-border food order.”
On August 31, Chloe, a Chinese woman living in Singapore, shared a video depicting the man in a Meituan uniform waiting at Hong Lim Curry Puff, a snack shop located in PLQ Mall, about a 17-minute drive from Changi Airport.
Meituan is among China’s largest food delivery platforms.
Chloe informed the SCMP that she approached the man when she noticed he appeared to be having difficulty communicating with the shop staff. To her surprise, he was wearing a Meituan uniform and explained he was fulfilling a “cross-border order.”
The man revealed that a Chinese business owner who had enjoyed the shop’s curry puffs during a previous visit to Singapore was eager to have them again and placed an order through Meituan.
Open Questions
- How was the cross-border order processed through Meituan's system?
- What were the logistics and costs involved in delivering the curry puffs from Singapore to China?
- Is this a regular service offered by Meituan or an exceptional case?
