Richard Liu, Chairman of JD-SW (09618.HK) -5.300 (-4.096%) Short selling $294.34M; Ratio 25.296% , said at a recent sharing session that the group will have more than 1 million employees in the future as new business segments continue to grow, Chinese media reported.The report cited data showing that the number of JD-SW's full-time delivery riders increased by about 3,000-5,000 per day alongside the expansion of the group's food delivery business. It is estimated that the total number of its employees will reach 900,000 by the end of 2Q.Related NewsHSBC: 'Insta-shopping' Mkt Target Audience May Be Smaller; MEITUAN-W to Maintain Leading PositionJD-SW dabbled in the food delivery market this February. When asked the reason behind the group's foray and his view on competition with MEITUAN-W (03690.HK) -4.500 (-3.376%) Short selling $528.66M; Ratio 14.504% , Liu responded that competition is beneficial for the industry’s sustainable development in the long run. Beyond competition, the group places greater emphasis on the fresh food supply chain behind food delivery as it aims to rely on the supply chain instead of selling meals at the front to make profits, Liu added.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-06-19 12:25.)