The Commerce Ministry and the Trade Competition Commission (TCC) have ordered six major platforms not to raise their platform fees, GP commissions or promotion charges for 6 months from early September. The freeze is not a price cap; platforms can still charge current rates and must justify them. The TCC is collecting cost data and holding focus groups with riders, restaurants and merchants, with conclusions expected by month-end. Merchants should note current fee levels now, check their contracts for clauses that let platforms change terms unilaterally, and gather any evidence of unfair charges to submit.
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