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        "id": 1870015,
        "msgid": "drivers-claim-income-drops-despite-8-app-fee-cap-1784544809",
        "date": "2026-07-20 17:04:39",
        "title": "Drivers Claim Income Drops Despite 8% App Fee Cap",
        "author": "Teguh Firmansyah",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Despite a new government regulation capping app fees at 8 per cent, some Indonesian ride-hailing drivers report a decline in income. The policy, effective 1 July 2026, was intended to benefit drivers who previously faced deductions of 20 per cent or more. However, drivers claim the number of orders has fallen sharply since the cap was introduced.",
        "content": "<p>The government has set a maximum deduction of 8 per cent for\nride-hailing app operators, effective 1 July 2026. On paper, the policy\nwas designed to benefit drivers who previously faced deductions of 20\nper cent or more.<\/p>\n<p>However, the reality on the ground has been different. Instead of\nincreasing their earnings, a number of drivers are reporting that their\nincome has actually declined since the cap was implemented.<\/p>\n<p>Romi, a 28-year-old ride-hailing driver, said the policy has had a\nsignificant impact on his income over the past few weeks. \u201cSince the 8\nper cent deduction was introduced, my income has actually decreased,\u201d he\ntold Republika in the Gondangdia area of Central Jakarta on Monday\n(20\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the number of orders he receives has dropped\nsharply. Previously, he could earn between Rp 400,000 and Rp 500,000 a\nday by working from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, completing an average of 40\norders.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/drivers-claim-income-drops-despite-8-app-fee-cap-1784544809",
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