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Transportation operators criticized for refusing to lower fares
JakartaGovernor
Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has criticized public transportation
operators for refusing to lower their fares following the government’s decision
to lower subsidized fuel prices from Friday.
"If fuel prices increase, they want to increase fares. When the
gasoline price decreases, they don't want to decrease the fares," Ahok
said in Jakarta on Friday.
He referred to a
statement made by the Organization of Land Transportation Owners’ (Organda)
Jakarta chapter, which has refused to lower public transportation fares.
The government has
cut fuel prices by Rp 500 (4 US cents) per liter, making the price of Premium
drop from Rp 6,950 to Rp 6,450 per liter and subsidized diesel decrease from Rp
5,650 to Rp 5,150.
Such a refusal, Ahok
added, would drive forward a plan to integrate all modes of public
transportation into city-owned PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta).
So far, the city
administration has integrated Kopaja public buses into Transjakarta. After the
integration, the payment system became distance-based. Under such a system,
drivers do not need to drive faster in an attempt to earn more. (bbn)
Kalimat
If di artikel ini
"If
fuel prices increase, they want to increase fares. When the gasoline price
decreases, they don't want to decrease the fares," (Kalimat Tipe 1)
“Jika harga BBM naik , mereka ingin
meningkatkan tarif . Ketika harga bensin menurun , mereka tidak ingin
menurunkan tarif,”
Indonesia should pay more attention to TPP: Analyst
An analyst has said
Indonesia should give more attention to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a
US-led free trade agreement between 12 countries in the Asia-Pacific region
that was signed last October and has entered the ratification process in
legislative bodies of its member countries.
“TPP has been agreed
and is being ratified by its member countries,” HSBC senior trade economist
Douglas Lippoldt told thejakartapost.com in Jakarta on Friday.
He pointed to ongoing
negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Touted
as the largest free-trade area in the world, RCEP, which comprises the 10 ASEAN
member countries as well as Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea and New
Zealand, would integrate all of ASEAN’s existing free-trade agreements into one
scheme.
In the RCEP, Lippoldt
said, Indonesia might have a stronger bargaining position; however, the
partnership had not yet been finalized. Discussed since 2011, RCEP talks would
enter their 12th round, scheduled to be held in Perth, Australia, in April.
"We know the
RCEP aims to remove tariffs and integrate service sectors, but we don't know
exactly where all of this will head. We can see that in the TPP, 80 percent of
subjects of duty will be liberalized,” Lippoldt said.
Both RCEP and TPP
have member countries that together represent more than 25 percent of global
trade. In terms of gross domestic product (GDP), the TPP’s 12 member countries
generate US$27 trillion, while the 16 members of RCEP have a combined GDP of
$22 trillion.
"RCEP is
important in globalization. Indonesia wants to improve trade access to
countries across Asia. Indonesian producers want to find input from areas
across Asia. However, they may not be able to go further than what TPP can
[provide]," Lippoldt said.
There has been
growing concern of tighter trade competition between Indonesia and other
Southeast Asian countries, especially Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam,
since economic conditions and the export structure of those three countries are
quite similar to Indonesia’s.
"If, once TPP takes effect, Indonesian exports will face
competition from TPP member countries [...], the economic benefits expected to
come will be substantially larger," Lippoldt said
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If, once TPP takes
effect, Indonesian exports will face competition from TPP member countries
[...], the economic benefits expected to come will be substantially larger.
(Kalimat tipe 3)
Jika , setelah TPP berlaku , ekspor Indonesia akan menghadapi persaingan dari negara-negara anggota TPP [ ... ] , manfaat ekonomi diharapkan datang akan jauh lebih besar
BI sees Consumer Prices Falling in
February
Bank Indonesia (BI)
expects the consumer price index (CPI) to fall by around 0.13 percent in the
course of February due to decreasing food prices. Meanwhile, year-on-year
inflation is predicted to sit at 4.38 percent.
BI executive director
Juda Agung said that according to the latest survey conducted by the central
bank, the expected monthly deflation in February was driven by lower prices of
staple commodities.
"Several goods
that recorded steeply rising prices in January have [become cheaper] in
February. The decline in electricity prices has also taken effect. If rice stocks are under control, March
inflation will hopefully be benign as well," he said in Jakarta on Friday.
Juda explained that
February usually saw relatively low inflation due to seasonal factors. Assuming
that there were no policies affecting public goods such, as fuel price changes,
the first quarter of the year would typically score relatively low inflation.
Despite the late
rice-planting season from March to April, he assumed that inflation could be
maintained at moderate levels, as long as rice stocks were under control.
"So, we must be concerned about the stock issue," Juda said.
He further explained
that the central bank projected full-year inflation to fall to 4 percent in
2016, driven by the plunge in oil prices to US$37 per barrel. The fuel price
adjustment would help keep inflation at a low level.
"If fuel prices
are adjusted or if there is an adjustment in transportation tariffs, core
inflation and volatile food inflation will surely be affected," he
explained, adding that the new estimate was lower than the 4.7 percent
inflation assumption in the 2016 state budget. (ags)
"If fuel
prices are adjusted or if there is an adjustment in transportation tariffs,
core inflation and volatile food inflation will surely be affected," he
explained, adding that the new estimate was lower than the 4.7 percent
inflation assumption in the 2016 state budget. (ags)
Kalimat
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If rice stocks are under control, March inflation will hopefully be
benign as well (kalimat tipe 1)
Jika
persediaan beras dibawh pengawasan, inflasi maret mudahmudahan berjalan lancar.
If
fuel prices are adjusted or if there is an adjustment in transportation
tariffs, core inflation and volatile food inflation will surely be affected.
(Kalimat Tipe 1)
Jika
harga BBM disesuaikan atau jika ada penyesuaian tarif transportasi, pokok
inflasi dan inflasi makanan pasti akan terpengaruh.
Uber, GrabCar illegal
until licenses sealed: Ministry
The Transportation
Ministry will insist on labeling Uber and GrabCar illegal until such times as
they have secured a license to provide transport to the public. The statement
comes as the transportation association holds its second rally protesting
ride-hailing apps.
Transportation
Ministry spokesman Sugihardjo stated that both of the app-based transportation
operators have yet to submit any application to the Ministry. GrabCar are in
the process of preparing a cooperative, as a legal entity, covering all of its
car owners.
"Before they
have the license, they are illegal," he said to Kompas.com.
The ministry, he
continued, have provided some options for Uber and GrabCar.
Firstly, if they want to run a car-rent business,
they must possess a public transport operator license, driver licenses, and be
covered by insurance. Also, the vehicles must pass the regular scrutiny, he
emphasized.
"Second, if they want to offer a taxi service, they
need to use a fare machine. The tariff is subject to the regional government,"
Sugihardjo said.
Another option, he
continued, is that both companies maintain their ride-hailing business, but
work with official car operators to provide the rides. "There are some
small taxi operators. Grab can join them, the B2B [business to business)
agreement is up to them," he said. (ags)
Kalimat dalam artikel ini
if they want to run a car-rent
business, they must possess a public transport operator license, driver
licenses, and be covered by insurance.
jika mereka ingin menjalankan bisnis mobil sewa , mereka harus memiliki lisensi operator angkutan umum , SIM , dan ditanggung oleh asuransi .
if they want to offer a taxi
service, they need to use a fare machine. The tariff is subject to the regional
government
jika mereka ingin menawarkan layanan taksi , mereka harus menggunakan mesin tarif. tarif tunduk pada pemerintah daerah
