indonesia sets tariffs for online carhailing services
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Indonesia sets tariffs for online car-hailing services

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Indonesia sets tariffs for online car-hailing services

Taxis are seen parked near the National Monument in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 14, 2016. Photo -
Jakarta - Arab Today

 Indonesia has set minimum and maximum tariffs for online car-hailing services, aiming to ensure comparable pricing with conventional transport providers whose drivers have complained about being undercut by their newer competitors.

Ride-hailing services such as U.S. group Uber Technologies Inc, Southeast Asia's Grab and Indonesia's GO-JEK have heavily subsidised their drivers in Indonesia in order to gain market share in the country of 250 million people, analysts say. 

The transport ministry said it had set a tariff range for online car-hailing services of 3,500-6,000 rupiah ($0.26-$0.45) per kilometre for the islands of Java, Bali and Sumatra. For Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku and Papua, the range is 3,700-6,500 rupiah per kilometre.

The regulation kicked in on July 1 and will be evaluated in the next six months, the ministry said in a statement.

"There has to be a balance between conventional and online transport, so that has to be regulated," Pudji Hartanto Iskandar, director-general of land transport at the ministry, told Reuters by phone.

Indonesia's two biggest established taxi operators are PT Blue Bird Tbk and PT Express Transindo Utama Tbk, whose shares have fallen on investor concerns about competition from the cheaper ride-hailing services.

Drivers of Blue Bird and Express have called for a ban on ride-hailing services, claiming they were subject to less stringent requirements than conventional taxis.

Uber said in an emailed statement it had yet to receive a copy of Indonesia's regulations.

"However, we remain committed to working with the government to find a path forward that accommodates the interests of riders and driver partners and supports innovation, competition and customer choice," Uber said.

Grab and GO-JEK did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Source: Timesofoman

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

indonesia sets tariffs for online carhailing services indonesia sets tariffs for online carhailing services

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

indonesia sets tariffs for online carhailing services indonesia sets tariffs for online carhailing services

 



GMT 08:12 2017 Tuesday ,28 November

Government launches a campaign to eliminate corruption

GMT 18:43 2018 Thursday ,20 September

Russian PM does not rule out expansion of trade wars

GMT 09:28 2017 Saturday ,30 December

Ski jumping: 40,000 to see Four Hills take leap of faith

GMT 19:31 2017 Sunday ,16 April

Iran to export gas to Iraq

GMT 03:14 2017 Monday ,17 April

Kazakhstan Ambassador hails ties with Oman

GMT 20:57 2017 Wednesday ,20 September

Dubai Customs launches Partners’ Happiness Lab

GMT 18:32 2017 Monday ,30 October

CBE governor directs banks to expand funding

GMT 14:58 2017 Sunday ,19 February

Dhoni removed as Pune captain, Smith to take over

GMT 14:35 2017 Thursday ,19 January

Naidu comes to the defence of 'Dangal' actress Zaira

GMT 18:06 2016 Tuesday ,06 December

HHA launches Geely X7 Sport 4WD in Saudi market

GMT 05:42 2017 Saturday ,01 April

Toshiba soars on reports of memory chip unit bid

GMT 16:00 2018 Tuesday ,30 October

Five killed in Daesh attack in central Libya

GMT 01:37 2018 Tuesday ,16 January

Education Minister congratulates Bahrain Bayan School

GMT 13:01 2015 Sunday ,23 August

New Suez Canal Project achievement for all Arabs
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday