Jembrana opens 20-year tender for district-owned Hotel Jimbarwana
Jembrana opened the tender on 29 October 2026 for a 20-year partnership to operate the district-owned Hotel Jimbarwana, with bids scheduled for 6–8 No…
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What Bali’s official economic indicators mean for business and investment
Official 2025 data point to a growing but tourism-led Bali economy, with low unemployment, falling poverty and measurable inflation pressure for busin…
What QRIS growth means for Bali’s small-business economy
Bali’s small-business economy is operating in a rapidly expanding digital-payments environment, but national QRIS and transaction figures must not be…
Bali digital nomad visa: What the E33G permit actually allows
The “Bali digital nomad visa” is not a Bali-specific category. Readers usually mean Indonesia’s E33G Remote Worker Visa, designed for qualifying remot…
Bank Indonesia projects Bali economy to grow 5.4%-5.9% in 2026
Bank Indonesia projected Bali’s 2026 economy to grow 5.4%-5.9%, supported by agriculture, construction, trade, tourism, consumption and investment, wh…
Indonesia and Singapore launch Project NUSA for secure AI development
Indonesia’s KORIKA and AI Singapore launched Project NUSA in Denpasar on October 21, bringing 20 institutions into a joint effort on open AI governanc…
Where are Bali’s jobs growing, and what does the labour data show?
Bali’s labour market added workers in 2025, led by trade and tourism-linked services, while agriculture contracted and unemployment remained low. The…
Bali governor calls for odd-even fuel controls as queues worsen
Bali’s governor has called for temporary odd-even number-plate controls and night-time truck refuelling as Pertamina adds fuel supplies and 24-hour se…
Why Bali’s 2025 investment remained concentrated in Sarabagita
Bali recorded Rp42.81 trillion in realised investment in 2025, but about 93% was concentrated in Sarabagita and tourism-linked sectors remained promin…
Bali governor summons Pertamina over week-long fuel shortages
Bali Governor Wayan Koster summoned Pertamina and fuel-station operators on 12 October after week-long shortages, as new cargoes were scheduled to rep…
Bali to host New Asia Forum targeting US$30 billion in investment
Indonesia’s New Asia Forum will take place in Bali on 3–4 December 2026, backed by Danantara and targeting US$30 billion in investment commitments acr…
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…
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 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…
Bali sets April 2027 deadline for Balinese script on signs
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has set the end of April 2027 as the deadline for businesses, offices, tourism facilities and public facilities to add Bali…
