Danantara Indonesia Evaluates Investment Opportunities in the Online Motorbike Taxi Sector
Danantara Indonesia has provided an official response regarding the issue of acquiring shares in online transport applications or motorbike taxis (ojol) in Jakarta on Monday (4/5/2026). This strategic step is being taken to evaluate market potential that can provide tangible contributions to national social and economic aspects.
According to Market, the Danantara Indonesia Communications Team explained that the company is currently in the process of ongoing assessment of various investment opportunities. Although details of transactions with specific entities have not been explicitly confirmed, management emphasised the importance of prudence in every financial decision-making process.
“We remain disciplined in assessing opportunities based on strategic fit, fundamentals, risk-return profile, and long-term value creation, in accordance with the investment stages we have established,” stated the Danantara Indonesia Communications Team.
This affirmation of investment discipline comes after news of Danantara’s involvement in ojol share ownership circulated widely in the public sphere. The issue was previously triggered by a statement from Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, during a meeting with labour groups on Friday (1/5/2026).
Dasco mentioned that the government’s entry through Danantara into the ownership structure of the applications aims to reform the driver income deduction scheme. This plan targets reducing the deduction fee, currently at 10 to 20 percent, to just 8 percent.
President Prabowo Subianto had previously strengthened the legal basis for protecting driver partners through the signing of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 27/2026. The regulation explicitly requires applications to limit the maximum take from income to 8 percent in order to improve driver welfare.
“Ojol workers work hard and risk their lives every day. Ojol are asked to contribute 20%. I want it below 10%. If they are not willing, they don’t need to operate in Indonesia,” said Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia.
The president’s firm stance provides the foundation for the government to evaluate the operations of all online transport applications operating in the country. In addition to tariff regulations, this new regulation also requires companies to provide work accident guarantees, access to BPJS Health, and insurance protection for drivers.