News - South China Morning Post
· collected 2026-09-05 · by Zoey Zhang
A Chinese food delivery rider, wearing a Meituan uniform, has been spotted in Singapore buying curry puffs for a customer from China, sparking online curiosity. According to the founder of Hong Lim Curry Puff, this unusual order showcases Singapore's flavors to an international audience. The incident occurred on August 31 at a snack shop located near Changi Airport. A Chinese woman living in Singapore shared a video of the rider waiting at the shop, highlighting the lengths Meituan is willing to go to fulfill cross-border food orders.
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Story summary
A Chinese food delivery rider for the platform Meituan sparked curiosity when he was spotted buying curry puffs from a snack shop in Singapore, specifically Hong Lim Curry Puff, for a customer in China. The unusual order was placed by a Chinese business owner who had enjoyed the curry puffs during a previous visit to Singapore and wanted them again. The rider, wearing a Meituan uniform, was seen waiting at the snack shop on August 31, where he explained that he was fulfilling a "cross-border food order" after being approached by a witness, Chloe.
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Chinese food delivery platform sparks buzz after rider flies to Singapore for curry puff run
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rider → spark → run
Founder of Hong Lim Curry Puff notes that this unique order showcases city state’s rich flavours to an international audience
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.
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customer → note → 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.
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man → live → Airport
Chloe informed the SCMP that she approached the man when she noticed he appeared to be having difficulty communicating with the shop staff.
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he → inform → staff
To her surprise, he was wearing a Meituan uniform and explained he was fulfilling a “cross-border order.”
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he → wear → 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.
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who → reveal → Meituan
