Data gives rare insight into magic of delivery

The sight of deliverymen speeding on their two-wheelers on China's roads has become so common I used to barely notice them until recently. But a recent industry report made me sit up and take notice.

The report－more on that in a bit－said 77 percent of the deliverymen come from rural areas in Henan, Anhui and Sichuan provinces in China. And 15 percent of them are university graduates!

The significance of China's on-demand food delivery and services platforms can't be overemphasized. They are playing a vital role in solving the employment issue amid slowing economic growth.