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Deliveroo, the British food delivery giant, is set to cease operations in Qatar and Singapore, its US owner DoorDash has confirmed, just months after acquiring the company.

DoorDash, which completed its takeover of the London-based firm last year, announced the withdrawal from the two Asian markets.

The move follows a strategic review into specific market conditions, with the company aiming to focus investment on areas with greater growth potential. Approximately 85 jobs will be impacted by the decision, and Deliveroo’s platforms in both countries are expected to remain active until March 4.

Furthermore, one of Deliveroo’s engineering hubs in Bengaluru, India, will be closed, affecting around 100 employees.

DoorDash said that, as a result of the changes, Deliveroo can further invest in engineering roles in the UK.

The announcement comes as the business also announced it was pulling its other delivery platform Wolt from Japan and Uzbekistan as part of the overhaul.

Miki Kuusi, head of DoorDash International and the chief executive of Deliveroo, said: “We’ve made the difficult decision to wind down operations in Qatar, Singapore, Japan, and Uzbekistan.

“Our priority is supporting our teams and partners through an orderly transition as we focus on the geographies where we can offer the best products and build for long-term success.”

DoorDash acquired Deliveroo in October after agreeing to a takeover worth £2.9 billion.

At the time, it said it was kicking off a 12-month review of the merged group, with a potential reduction of around 1% to 3% of the combined workforce.

DoorDash operates in countries including the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and delivers over 2.5 billion orders a year, but believes its acquisition of Deliveroo will help expand its footprint into new locations.