The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, has announced that the Danantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) is set to acquire a significant stake in major ride-hailing companies. This strategic move is designed to facilitate a gradual restructuring of corporate policies, specifically targeting the reduction of commission fees currently charged to ride-hailing drivers.
This initiative follows President Prabowo Subianto’s recent signing of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 27 of 2026, which mandates that commission cuts for drivers be capped at eight percent. According to Dasco, President Prabowo has also issued instructions to take over struggling businesses to ensure that laborers maintain access to employment opportunities and job security.
During an audience with labor union representatives at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta, Dasco emphasized the government’s priorities. “The immediate step following the acquisition is to lower the fees collected by the application providers,” he stated. “We are moving to ensure that platforms take only eight percent of the total revenue, down from the existing 20 or 10 percent structures.”
Regarding the complex employment status of ride-hailing drivers—who are currently often categorized as partners rather than employees—Dasco noted that the government is still evaluating the legal framework. He reassured the labor representatives that “the various ride-hailing driver organizations will continue to be involved in ongoing discussions and consultations” to ensure their voices are heard during the policy implementation process.
President Prabowo officially announced the mandate for lower commission rates during his speech at the International Labor Day commemoration at the National Monument (Monas) in Jakarta. “I want to state here that I do not agree with a 10 percent commission; it must be brought below that figure,” the President declared.
The administration maintains that this policy is a vital step toward protecting the rights of ride-hailing drivers, who navigate dangerous road conditions every day. President Prabowo underscored that the previous profit-sharing schemes were inherently unfair and that these new measures are essential to ensuring the welfare and economic justice of the hardworking drivers who form the backbone of the gig economy.
Summary
The Danantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) is preparing to acquire significant stakes in major ride-hailing companies to restructure corporate policies. This strategic move aims to implement Presidential Regulation Number 27 of 2026, which mandates a reduction in driver commission fees to a maximum of eight percent. The government intends for this intervention to secure fair profit-sharing and protect the economic welfare of gig workers.
President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that current commission rates are unfair and must be lowered to ensure better income for drivers. While the government continues to evaluate the legal employment status of these workers, officials have pledged to maintain ongoing dialogue with labor representatives. This initiative reflects the administration’s broader commitment to job security and the protection of workers within the platform-based economy.
