The discourse around adjusting online motorcycle taxi (ojek online) fares by 8–15%, as announced by the Ministry of Transportation during a hearing with the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), appears to be a populist move that’s easy to sell. Yet behind those numbers, the reality for drivers remains grim: the high commission cuts by ride-hailing platforms have yet to be addressed seriously, and the looming consolidation between Grab and GoTo only deepens the imbalance in the ecosystem. To subscribe please click here
