The prime minister says the government has also agreed to increase the allocation for upskilling initiatives and training led by the human resources ministry.

They say it does not matter if the meeting has not yet been held but urge an immediate solution to their problems instead of talk of studies and reviews.

Anthony Loke says this is from a total of 1,242 accidents involving the group.

Singapore is among the first Asian nations to provide legal protections for people working in the gig economy, with the new rules set to benefit people who deliver food or drive passengers for companies.

Grab's mobility business brought in US$88 million in revenue, down 26% from a year earlier, while sales at its deliveries unit rose 58%.

Some businesses are trying to get around the all-powerful delivery apps by creating their own platforms.

Meituan has been under fire since market regulators launched an investigation into the group in April, with particular scrutiny paid to the working conditions of its millions of delivery drivers.

While food delivery riders are often dismissed as an extension of their service, many see their jobs as a stepping stone to bigger things.

Food delivery and other big tech company shares lost billions of dollars on the news.

The increase in cost of raw ingredients coupled with other expenses make it impossible for them to shave down prices any further.

Senior minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says restrictions have been eased for more business categories under the MCO this time around.

The new post-Brexit rules say that bringing foods that contain meat or dairy into the EU, even for personal use, is forbidden.