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.
Business & Investment
Property, regulation, jobs, and the island economy.
Central Government Funds Revitalisation of 401 Schools Across Bali
Indonesia’s central government will fund the revitalisation of 401 schools across Bali in 2026. Denpasar is allocated support for 26 schools.
Batuan wins Learning Village award in Gianyar
Desa Batuan in Gianyar was named a main winner in the Learning Village category at the 2026 Innovation CitySEAM award. The presentation is planned for…
Bali scholarship programme records 800 applicants for 2027
Bali’s One Family One Graduate scholarship programme for 2027 has recorded about 800 applicants, while the provincial government continues selection t…
Bali forum advances business matching as financial-center plan takes shape
The Oct. 2 Bali–Timor-Leste Business Forum included B2B, B2G and project-matching activities as officials considered Bali for an International Financi…
Bali flags nominee arrangements in motorcycle-rental sector
Bali’s investment agency says no more than five foreign-investment companies hold motorcycle-rental licences, while field mapping indicates 400–500 bu…
AMA Indonesia conference highlights AI skills needs in Denpasar
AMA Indonesia’s conference in Sanur, Bali, drew about 500 participants to discuss workforce development as businesses adopt technology and artificial…
Bali Investment Stays Concentrated in Sarbagita as Badung Leads
Bali recorded Rp23.77 trillion (about US$1.5 billion) in investment through the second quarter of 2026, with about 93% in Sarbagita. Badung led at abo…
Indonesia may begin business human-rights sanctions in 2028, minister says
Indonesia’s human-rights minister said sanctions for companies violating human-rights standards could begin in 2028, after a transition period followi…
Bali Forum Hears Companies Could Face Human-Rights Sanctions From 2028
Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai said companies could face sanctions from 2028 after a voluntary preparation period. He spoke at a business forum…
Bali Flags Alleged Real-Estate Licensing Workaround in Sarbagita
Bali officials alleged that a foreign-investment real-estate company converted completed buildings into daily-rental villas. About 93 percent of inves…
Denpasar detention centre recorded 143 foreigner deportations through September
Bali’s immigration detention centre recorded 177 foreign nationals detained, 143 deported and seven transferred through September, while licensing acc…
Bali Governor Defends Farmland Rules Amid Investment Pressure
Bali Regulation No. 4 of 2026 tightens controls on productive-land conversion and prohibits nominee ownership as investment and tourism pressure grows…
PHRI Bali links Badung property sales to oversupply and permit concerns
PHRI Bali said some villas and other tourist properties offered for sale still had occupancy above 60 percent and up to 75 percent, while warning of o…
PHRI Bali urges simpler permits for villas built in green-belt areas
PHRI Bali has urged local governments to find a regulated path for villas already built in green-belt areas, while calling for carrying-capacity resea…
