food
Zomato rolls out AI-driven ‘Healthy Mode’ feature
The new feature rates meals from low to super based on protein, carbs, fiber, and micronutrients.
Northstar alum ditches tech, chases Indonesia’s consumer brands
Melvin Hade’s Kayella Consumer Partners is prioritizing cash flow over valuation. His firm has invested in five brands across wellness, lifestyle, and F&B.
Jollibee posts 27.8% Q1 sales growth in Southeast Asia
This growth includes key markets such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.
TreeDots sees strong 2023 revenue growth powering into 2024
Co-founder Tylor Jong tells Tech in Asia that the firm was EBITDA positive as of the third quarter of 2024.
These ex-Googlers look to disrupt Google Maps’ food reviews
Launched in March 2023, Singapore-based Drigmo wants to help people share their taste in restaurants with friends.
China’s Trip.com taps into Chope’s network of SEA restaurants
This enables Trip.com users to book reservations in 3,000 restaurants across Singapore, Bangkok, Phuket, Jakarta, and Bali.
Singapore-based Apeiron bags $37m to expand biofuel network
The startup collects food and agricultural waste, including used cooking oil, and converts it to renewable diesel.
Grab prepays $600m in debt
The Singapore-born tech giant had secured a term loan facility of US$2 billion in 2021, Bloomberg noted.
Monde Nissin CEO joins Chinese foodtech firm’s $3.5m raise
Plant-based food producer Haofood has 50 different brands available in more than 200 outlets across China.
SEA’s food delivery market to hit $50b by 2030: report
GrabFood, Foodpanda, and Gojek’s GoFood contributed 84.8% of the region’s total food delivery market share in 2021, said the Frost & Sullivan report.



