Bali Interfood 2026 gathers 110 participants and 35 UMKM in Nusa Dua
Bali Interfood 2026 gathered 110 participants and 35 food-and-beverage UMKM from eight countries at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center.
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Tourism’s 65% share of Bali’s water use meets tougher 2026 rules
Tourism is estimated to consume more than 65% of Bali’s freshwater, with demand concentrated in the island’s south.
Bali villa dataset puts leasehold median asking price at US$300,000
A cross-agency dataset of 4,902 Bali villa listings compiled in April 2026 reports median asking prices of US$300,000 for leasehold villas with 25+ ye…
Pony Opens in Berawa as Wood-Fired Restaurant and Cocktail Bar
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Bali’s Drought Response Reaches 529 Households, With Canggu Off the Tanker List
BPBD Bali data reported in late August and early September showed 529 households affected by drought, with water deliveries concentrated outside Badun…
Karvelo, Bank Nobu push QRIS adoption across three Bali regions
Karvelo, Bank Nobu and Bank Indonesia ran a mid-2026 programme to expand QRIS digital payments among small traders in Denpasar, Karangasem and Gianyar…
Around 2,460 hotel rooms under construction across Bali
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Bali PFII site still under evaluation, Airlangga says
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Bank Indonesia holds BI-Rate at 5.75% at August policy meeting
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Adopt-a-Coral expands restoration across Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area
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REID Data Show 4,220 Bali Villa Sales in 12 Months to H1 2026
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Bali pivots from MRT to Rp2.2 trillion airport–Canggu electric tram
Bali authorities have abandoned their long-discussed underground MRT concept in favour of a battery-powered electric tram linking Ngurah Rai Internati…
Indonesia’s Q2 growth slows to 5.29%, BI keeps 2026 outlook
Indonesia’s economy expanded 5.29% in the second quarter of 2026, down from 5.61% in Q1, while Bank Indonesia kept its full-year growth forecast at 4.…
Sira Village Grand Outlet Bali Opens in Kura Kura Bali SEZ
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Study highlights support and ecotourism value in Ngurah Rai mangrove park
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