Bali court extends Badung–Bali Towerindo deal to 2047, fuels monopoly fears
The Bali High Court has upheld a 2007 cooperation agreement between Badung Regency and PT Bali Towerindo Sentra Tbk, ordering a 20-year extension and…
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Swiss tourist gets one-year jail term in Bali Nyepi insult case
A Denpasar court has sentenced Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen to one year in prison for social-media posts insulting Bali’s Nyepi Day of Silence…
Bali UMKM Join Karya Kreatif Indonesia 2026 Onsite and Online
Bank Indonesia’s Bali office supported 14 local UMKM at Karya Kreatif Indonesia (KKI) 2026 in Jakarta, while 45 joined via the event’s digital platfor…
Bali’s 2026 Push Links Free Copyright Aid with Communal Cultural Protection
Government agencies and local media report Bali’s 2026 push to ease copyright registration and expand communal intellectual property records, alongsid…
Bali BPBD allocates Rp150 million for Flores earthquake relief
Bali’s disaster agency has set aside Rp150 million in initial logistics funding for Flores earthquake relief, with food, water, shelter items and medi…
Bali Immigration Deports Nigerian Woman After 93-Day Overstay
Ngurah Rai Immigration deported a Nigerian woman after officials said she overstayed her stay permit by 93 days. Authorities have proposed an entry ba…
Bali Deploys Emergency Medical Teams to Quake-Hit NTT
Bali’s provincial health office has deployed emergency medical teams and medical logistics to Sikka and Nagekeo in East Nusa Tenggara following the 15…
Siloam Moves to Acquire 14 Hospital Properties From First REIT
SILO and its subsidiary are moving to buy 14 hospital-property companies from First REIT in a two-stage deal worth about Rp9 trillion, including Siloa…
Koster backs Bali export-hub push as 2026 trade stays broadly flat
Bali Governor Wayan Koster and export-industry groups want to formalise the island’s role as a trade and export hub, even as BPS Bali data show mercha…
Bali–Nusa Tenggara Leads Q2 Growth with 6.10% as Bali Logs 5.78%
Bali and Nusa Tenggara posted 6.10% year-on-year economic growth in Q2 2026, the fastest regional pace in Indonesia, while separate BPS data show Bali…
Bali foreign visitor arrivals edge up 0.10% in July 2026
Bali recorded 697,809 direct foreign visitor arrivals in July 2026, up 0.10% from a year earlier, as Australia stayed the island’s biggest source mark…
Bali Speeds Up LP2B Mapping to Protect Farmland from Conversion
Bali’s provincial government is working with the national land agency to speed up mapping and legal protection of sustainable food-agriculture land (L…
Bali Economic Census Progress Hits 43.35%, Above National Average
Bali’s 2026 Economic Census reached 43.35% in early July, ahead of the 42.75% national average, with Denpasar, Gianyar and Badung lagging behind the i…
Indonesia’s Wider Visa-Free Plan Still Under Review for Bali Travellers
Indonesia is weighing proposals to expand visa-free entry, but recent government and media reports indicate the plan remains under review.
Studies highlight verification gaps in Bali’s digital tourism tax systems
Two recent academic studies on Badung and Bali’s tourism tax systems find that digital reporting, automated collection and advanced monitoring technol…