Upstart Indonesian ride-hails bet business on better driver deals

Subscription models replace commissions for many startups in crowded market

20191204 Anterin

Many new players in Indonesia's ride-hailing market, like Anterin shown above, give drivers more control over fares, charging drivers a monthly fee rather than taking commissions. (Photo courtesy of Anterin)

SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- On a typically sweltering day last month in Depok, on the outskirts of Jakarta, local journalists gathered at a tired-looking hotel for a news conference organized by Gaspol Jek, one of the latest entrants in Indonesia's crowded ride-hailing market.

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