Which Bali sectors are driving economic growth and job creation?
Bali’s economy grew 5.82% in 2025, while official reporting linked the largest employment gains to transport, hospitality, trade and construction.
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Pandi Muktar
The Bali Observer reporter
How much of Bali’s waste is actually managed?
Bali generated 3.4 thousand tonnes of waste daily in 2025, but the provincial environment agency said only 29% was managed, leaving about 2.5 thousand…
Why Bali’s economy grew 5.82% in 2025
Bali’s economy grew 5.82% in 2025, with employment gains concentrated in transport, accommodation, trade and construction. The figures show where grow…
Why Bali’s economy is growing while investment stays concentrated
Bali’s economy expanded in 2025, yet official data show investment remains dominated by tourism and concentrated in the southern Sarbagita region, sha…
What Bali’s prolonged dry season means for fire risk
Bali’s disaster agency recorded 30 incidents from Sept. 21–27 amid a prolonged dry season. Fires were the main category, but officials said the situat…
Mixed Waste Still Enters Denpasar’s Suwung Landfill
Environmental observers say mixed organic and inorganic waste continues to reach Denpasar’s Suwung Landfill. Loads are reportedly concealed beneath or…
Bali Targets 1,4 Percent Open Unemployment Rate
Bali is targeting an open unemployment rate of 1,4 percent after a reported 1,52 percent in February 2026. The August figure is due at year-end.
Bali flooding forces tourist evacuations as land conversion draws scrutiny
Flooding in Bali prompted about 30 foreign tourists to evacuate, while roughly 350 people sought safety. Officials and environmentalists cited intense…
Badung prepares 100 vehicles for seasonal beach waste
Badung’s sanitation agency has prepared about 100 vehicles for marine debris expected on beaches during the west monsoon, alongside personnel and heav…
Bali Chilli Prices Rise
Chilli prices in Bali rose after supplies from farmers became limited. Bank Indonesia says market operations can ease short-term inflation pressure.
Badung organises mangrove clean-up with about 300 participants
Badung Regency Government organised a World Cleanup Day clean-up at Telaga Waja Beach on 25 September, with about 300 participants collecting and sort…
Pekutatan–Mengwi toll-road investor tender targeted for late 2026
Bali’s provincial government said on 23 September 2026 that the Pekutatan–Mengwi toll-road investor tender is targeted for late 2026, after central-go…
Sanur Kauh Cleanup Removes Four Truckloads From Tahura Ngurah Rai
Sanur Kauh officials and community groups removed four truckloads of waste from the Tahura Ngurah Rai mangrove area near Sanur Reservoir on Sept. 25.
Bali Publishes Prices for Seven Priority Food Commodities
Bali’s provincial government reported average prices for seven priority food commodities across 60 markets on Sept. 24, with chili and garlic prices r…
What Bali’s 70 Percent Organic Waste Figure Means
Bali is estimated to produce 3,800 tonnes of waste daily, with about 70 percent classified as organic. The figures underscore the need for processing…
