Balinese Economist Urges Bali Finance Hub to Diversify Economy
Gede Ngurah Ambara Putra urged Indonesia’s central government to consider Bali for PFII, saying it could broaden growth beyond conventional tourism wh…
Business & Investment
Property, regulation, jobs, and the island economy.
Why Bali’s 2025 growth still depends on tourism-linked sectors
Bali grew 5.82% in 2025, but the province’s expansion still depends heavily on tourism-linked demand while construction, logistics, trade and other se…
RBC Bali Open Draws 128 Players to Denpasar
The RBC Bali Open 2026 brought 128 players to Denpasar, including about 70 from overseas. The four-day event offered Rp598 million (about US$37,000) i…
Badung market brings 131 local businesses together
Badung hosted the eighth “Shopping and Sharing” public market on October 9, bringing together 131 local businesses and distributing food assistance to…
Bali property brokers face stricter licensing and certification rules
Bali’s property-brokerage sector is moving to stricter licensing and competency standards, with 220 brokers certified by October 8 and AREBI Bali targ…
Bali senator backs fewer visitors with higher spending power
Bali senator Arya Wedakarna said the island should favour fewer visitors with greater spending power after social-media calls for a boycott prompted p…
Why Has Bali Certified 220 Property Brokers Under the New Rules?
The Bali chapter of AREBI says 220 property brokers have secured competency certificates as a new medium-high-risk licensing framework takes effect.
Oakwood Sanur project reaches topping off as bookings hit 20%
Oakwood Sanur’s hotel and residence project reached topping off after bookings reached about 20% since Sept. 1. Handover is targeted for March 2028.
Bali Sets November Trial for 11 Electric Sarbagita Buses
Bali has received 11 electric Trans Sarbagita buses and plans a launch on Oct. 22 before public service begins Nov. 1 on the GOR Ngurah Rai–Udayana–GW…
Karangasem Farmland Plan Raises Tourism Investment Concerns
Karangasem’s protected farmland allocation is projected at 5.479,51 hectares, or 91,69 percent of mapped rice fields. PHRI supports protection but wan…
Bali Lawmakers Say OSS Blocked Real-Estate Route to Villas
Bali lawmakers said KBLI 6811 had been blocked for foreign investment in the OSS system after allegations that real-estate permits were used to operat…
Bali and Timor-Leste Expand Tourism and Trade Cooperation
Bali and Timor-Leste used a business forum to widen cooperation beyond tourism, while Bali reported 4,6 million foreign visitors through 30 September…
Bali Governor Koster Sets Environmental Conditions for Housing Growth
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said housing plans must protect farmland, water sources, ecological areas and coastal zones while accounting for major disa…
Why Bali’s investment is concentrated in tourism but not limited to it
Official figures show Bali’s investment remains tourism-led, while property-related development, services and transportation account for sizeable acti…
Bali Officials Flag Motorcycle-Rental Licensing Gap
Bali officials said no more than five foreign-invested motorcycle-rental firms held permits, while the activity may involve 400 to 500 businesses.
