Indonesia caps ride-hailing commission fees at 8% in ‘radical correction’ of sector

About this episode

Indonesia is reshaping its ride-hailing industry by capping commission fees and acquiring stakes in app companies to improve driver earnings.

Indonesia is moving to reshape its ride-hailing industry from the inside, with officials saying the state has acquired stakes in app companies as President Prabowo Subianto seeks to raise drivers’ earnings and rein in commission fees. The move could mark a significant shift in one of Southeast Asia’s biggest on-demand economies, where millions of drivers for platforms such as Gojek and Grab have become a highly visible labour force and, analysts say, a potent political bloc. Last week, Prabowo...

Topics covered

• ride-hailing industry
• Indonesia
• commission fees
• driver earnings
• political impact

Keywords

• ride-hailing
• Indonesia
• commission fees
• Gojek
• Grab
• Prabowo Subianto
• drivers
• on-demand economy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gojek, Grab

Places: Indonesia, Southeast Asia

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