New Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Guidelines to Help Prevent Delivery Accidents
President of the Digital Platform Industry Association (DPIA), Mr Jason Parke, welcomed the guidelines: “As part of the WSHC Delivery Services Workgroup, DPIA worked alongside its tripartite members during the development process. The WSH Guidelines is in line with DPIA’s existing measures and policies to enhance our riders’ safety, health, and well-being. DPIA is committed […]
Statement on URA-LTA’s Advisory Note to Facilitate Safe and Efficient Delivery Pick-Ups at Commercial Malls
Link to full URA-LTA circular: https://go.gov.sg/dc22-11 The Digital Platforms Industry Association (DPIA) welcomes URA-LTA’s release of the Advisory Note to Facilitate Safe and Efficient Delivery Pick-Ups at Commercial Malls. DPIA members contributed through consultations to address concerns our riders partners have raised in individual and industry-wide feedback sessions. Based on the findings of DPIA’s […]
Statement on the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers’ Recommendations on Strengthening Protections for Platform Workers
The Digital Platforms Industry Association (DPIA) acknowledges the review efforts from the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers (ACPW). The recommendations are in line with our members’ ongoing efforts to improve their rider partners’ well-being and safety. Given the scale of the proposed changes, it is critical that implementation is evenly paced to prevent major disruptions […]
Statement on the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue Session
The Digital Platforms Industry Association (DPIA) appreciates the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers (ACPW) for the opportunity to engage and hear from different stakeholders including riders, the Government, and platform companies. We support initiatives that help protect and look after our rider partners as they are key players within the platform ecosystem. Over the past […]
Positioning Singapore as a role model for a sustainable and thriving platform ecosystem
The acceleration in digitisation and technology during the pandemic has undoubtedly unlocked new opportunities in many industries. Take the food delivery sector for example – digitalisation has enabled the sector’s restaurant partners and merchants to reach new customers and increase their sales, which provided an essential lifeline during the COVID-19 lockdowns when footfall was low. […]
DELIVEROO, FOODPANDA AND GRAB JOINTLY LAUNCH DIGITAL PLATFORMS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
SINGAPORE, 18 August 2022 – The three major food delivery platform companies, Deliveroo, foodpanda and Grab, have come together to launch the Digital Platforms Industry Association (DPIA). Through the association, these platform companies will strengthen the frameworks, guidelines, and policies that support their delivery partners and merchants. Globally, the food delivery industry has grown rapidly, […]