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…
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Indonesia VAT refund: 60-day rule and airport procedures for tourists
Foreign-passport holders who are not Indonesian citizens or permanent residents may reclaim VAT on eligible goods bought from registered “Tax Refund f…
Gianyar Enacts River Setback Bylaw to Control Development Along Banks
Gianyar’s council has turned an initiative on river setback management into a regional regulation, giving the regency a legal basis to control develop…
How Indonesia’s electronic land certificates change — and don’t change — Bali transactions
Indonesia is rolling out electronic land certificates that change how title records are stored and checked, but they do not alter who can hold rights…
Four essential checks Bali land buyers need beyond a certificate copy
A photocopy or digital image of a land certificate is only the starting point for Bali property due diligence.
How Bali’s subsidised 3-kg LPG programme works amid reported shortages
Bali’s subsidised 3-kg LPG cylinders are meant for low-income households and micro businesses, but falling quotas, strong demand and concerns about co…
Nusa Penida OGOD fee system raises Rp2.7 billion in nine days
Nusa Penida’s OGOD levy system raised about Rp2.7 billion in attraction fees from 1–9 September 2026, while early implementation brought queues, techn…
New Nusa Penida ticketing system causes queues; Diamond Beach fees halted
A new integrated ticketing system for tourist attractions on Nusa Penida caused queues and traffic congestion when it launched on 1 September.
Explainer: AMDAL, UKL-UPL and SPPL for Bali villa and resort projects
Indonesia requires most Bali property and hospitality projects to secure environmental approval before business and building licences. AMDAL, UKL-UPL…
Koster urges fintech lenders to back Bali’s 440,000 MSMEs
Governor Wayan Koster has used the Fintech Lending Days 2026 forum in Denpasar to press online lending platforms to prioritise productive financing fo…
Permenaker 11/2026 Tightens Labour Supervision for Bali Employers
Indonesia’s Permenaker 11/2026, in force since 3 July 2026, sets a detailed national framework for labour supervision and inspection.
BI Bali reaffirms rupiah-only rule for tourism transactions
Bank Indonesia’s Bali office has restated that tourism transactions in Indonesia must be settled in rupiah under PBI No. 17/3/PBI/2015, treating payme…
Bali closes OSS access to new foreign investment in 18 business sectors
Bali has closed OSS access for new foreign‑investment companies in 18 low‑ and medium‑low‑risk business categories, including small hotels, real estat…
Bali DPRD Factions Scrutinise Tatasari Baliku Tourism-Governance Draft
Bali’s draft Tatasari Baliku regulation on quality tourism-business governance has entered formal DPRD debate, with factions backing its aims but seek…
Bali enacts Perda 4/2026 to curb land conversion and nominee ownership
Bali has enacted Provincial Regulation No. 4 of 2026 to restrict conversion of productive farmland and ban nominee land ownership, a policy officials…