Fuel Disruptions Cut Bali Retail Sales by 10 Percent
Bali retailers reported sales falling 10 percent on Oct. 19 as a weeklong fuel shortage disrupted deliveries and cut customer traffic by 9–10 percent.
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Property, regulation, jobs, and the island economy.
Bali begins odd-even rule for Pertalite as petrol queues ease
Pertamina and the Bali government began a three-day odd-even rule for subsidised Pertalite on 17 October, while officials reported shorter queues at s…
Where are Bali’s jobs growing, and what does the labour data show?
Bali’s labour market added workers in 2025, led by trade and tourism-linked services, while agriculture contracted and unemployment remained low. The…
Fuel Queues Ease in Southern Bali as Forces Join Station Operations
Fuel queues eased in Denpasar and Badung on Oct. 18, but long lines persisted in Buleleng and Jembrana. Soldiers and police supported station operatio…
Bali Tech Week Panel Puts Digital Rules at Center in Sanur
A Bali Tech Week panel in Sanur highlighted regulation, infrastructure, cybersecurity and digital literacy as priorities for Indonesia’s digital econo…
Buleleng Housing Program Advances Toward December Completion
Buleleng’s 1,200-home rehabilitation program is roughly 50 percent complete on average and targeted for completion by December 2026. Officials say abo…
Badung Schools Resume In-Person Classes After Fuel Shortage
Badung schools were scheduled to resume classroom teaching on Oct. 19 after temporary online learning linked to Bali’s fuel shortage and efforts to re…
Bali governor calls for odd-even fuel controls as queues worsen
Bali’s governor has called for temporary odd-even number-plate controls and night-time truck refuelling as Pertamina adds fuel supplies and 24-hour se…
Bali Police Tighten Security for ICANN87 in Nusa Dua
Bali police have deployed 215 personnel for ICANN87 in Nusa Dua from Oct. 17 to 22, covering the airport, access routes and traffic near fuel stations…
Buleleng Regent urges digital licensing to attract investment
Buleleng Regent I Nyoman Sutjidra urged transparent digital licensing through OSS on Oct. 16, 2026, while saying the regency remains open to compliant…
Bank BPD Bali Reports Stronger Lending Through September
Bank BPD Bali said lending reached Rp26.82 trillion (about US$1.64 billion) through September 2026, up 8.52 percent year on year, while MSME credit re…
Why Bali’s 2025 investment remained concentrated in Sarabagita
Bali recorded Rp42.81 trillion in realised investment in 2025, but about 93% was concentrated in Sarabagita and tourism-linked sectors remained promin…
Bali governor asks booking platforms to check accommodation licences
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has asked online travel agencies to verify business licences before listing villas, rental houses and other accommodation m…
Inda Trimafo Yudha Elected PUTRI Bali Chair in Denpasar
Inda Trimafo Yudha will lead PUTRI Bali from 2026 to 2030 after an acclamation vote in Denpasar, as attraction operators confront cost, connectivity a…
Bali Hotels Face Hurdles Over 81 Megawatts of Rooftop Solar
IESR estimates Bali’s four- and five-star hotels could support up to 81 megawatts of rooftop solar, but financing, technical preparation and regulator…
