Popular: JIS Footbridge Inaugurated, 8% Ride-Hailing Commission from 1 July
A number of featured news items are worth noting on Wednesday, ranging from the inauguration of the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) pedestrian bridge (JPO) to GoTo and Grab agreeing to implement an 8 per cent commission for online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers starting 1 July 2026, after meeting with Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad.
Here are the news items:
- JIS pedestrian bridge inaugurated, Ancol reviews special tariff scheme in certain zones
President Director of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Tbk, Syahmudrian Lubis, stated that his company is reviewing a new special tariff scheme in certain zones following the inauguration of the pedestrian bridge (JPO) connecting the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) area with Ancol.
- Iran: Strait of Hormuz now fully open to merchant ships
Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, said on Tuesday (23/6) that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to merchant ships. Bahreini stated that in recent days, a large amount of oil has been shipped through the Strait of Hormuz and the strategic waterway is operating normally.
- Ministry of Hajj to evaluate city tour programme that exhausts pilgrims
The Indonesian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) will evaluate the city tour programme following indications of fatigue experienced by some hajj pilgrims due to the density of activities before and after the peak of the hajj rituals.
- West Java Police place female confinement suspect in special cell
The West Java Regional Police have placed Taufik Hidayat (TH), a suspect in the confinement and abuse of a woman with the initials YTR (29), in a special cell during the examination process at the West Java Police Headquarters. According to officials, investigators are currently conducting an initial examination of the suspect before detention to deepen the case.
- GoTo-Grab to implement 8 per cent ride-hailing commission from 1 July after meeting Dasco
PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo) and Grab Indonesia have agreed to reduce the applicator’s cut or commission to 8 per cent for online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers, effective from 1 July 2026, after the previous deduction amount was larger.