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        "id": 1887814,
        "msgid": "mrt-jakarta-now-accepts-direct-credit-card-payments-1785307950",
        "date": "2026-07-29 12:58:17",
        "title": "MRT Jakarta Now Accepts Direct Credit Card Payments",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "bisnis",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT MRT Jakarta has launched a contactless EMV payment system, allowing passengers to pay for rides directly with Visa and Mastercard credit cards. The system, a first for Indonesian public transport, eliminates the need for special transit cards or pre-loaded balances. Governor Pramono Anung stated this initiative enhances convenience for both residents and foreign tourists, supporting Jakarta's competitiveness as a global city.",
        "content": "<p>PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) has officially launched a contactless EMV\npayment system, enabling passengers to travel without needing to\npurchase a special card or top up a balance. The launch took place at\nBundaran HI MRT Station in Central Jakarta on Wednesday (29\/7\/2026).\nJakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that the implementation of\ncontactless credit card payments on the MRT Jakarta is the first of its\nkind for a transportation service in Indonesia. \u201cToday, the ticket\npayment system using contactless credit cards, or EMV Contactless, is\nlaunched on MRT Jakarta, and this is the first time in Indonesia that a\ncredit card is used,\u201d Pramono said during the launch event. With this\nnew system, both residents and foreign tourists can simply tap in and\ntap out using their credit cards when using MRT Jakarta services.\nPassengers no longer need to have a special MRT card or top up an\nelectronic money card beforehand. The system accepts credit cards\nbearing the Visa and Mastercard logos. EMV stands for Europay,\nMastercard, and Visa, the three companies that pioneered the global\nsecurity standard for chip-based payment cards, including credit and\ndebit cards. Pramono explained that the system provides a more practical\npayment option for MRT Jakarta passengers. Previously, users without\ncertain payment methods had to use a special card to travel. \u201cIf they\nwanted to use the MRT, they had to use a special card. Now, with Visa\nand Mastercard accepted, they can use them directly,\u201d Pramono clarified.\nUnder this mechanism, passengers simply use a contactless credit card\nthat supports the EMV system to transact when entering and exiting the\nstation. The implementation of EMV Contactless payments is also seen as\na way to make it easier for international tourists visiting Jakarta.\nPramono noted that the ease of the transportation payment system is an\nimportant element in enhancing Jakarta\u2019s competitiveness as a global\ncity. He added that similar systems are already in use in a number of\ncities around the world.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mrt-jakarta-now-accepts-direct-credit-card-payments-1785307950",
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