Bali province’s economy showed confident growth in the first quarter of 2025, increasing by 5.52% year-on-year, according to data published by Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS). This figure…
By the end of 2024, Indonesia’s economy is facing challenges that demand close attention.
Key issues include rising unemployment and a shrinking middle class. The manufacturing sector, once the backbone of the economy, is struggling due to increased competition from imports and weakened do…
Members of Bali’s parliament met in Denpasar to discuss who really controls the island’s territory — the state or business. I Made Supartha, chair of the special commission on spatial planning, assets…
Indonesia’s economy is slowing down, according to the Ministry of Finance. By the end of Q4 2025, only 66.6% of the tax revenue target had been met. As a result, the government is tightening oversight…
Indonesia’s authorities have decided to digitise every street vendor and small shop owner. The Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Maman Abdurrahman, has presented the Sapa UMKM project.
The Bali authorities have seriously complicated life for chain stores. The parliament has passed a resolution that strictly limits not only new stores but also introduces additional rules for those al…
Virgin Australia has launched a direct Canberra–Denpasar route. The first flight departed on 22 June. It is Virgin Australia’s first international route from the Australian capital and currently the o…
Photo and video content creators in Bali need to be extremely careful in the near future. It looks as though the local authorities have decided to focus specifically on them.
A message from Governor Wayan Koster to foreign travellers has appeared on the official website of the Bali provincial government (baliprov.go.id).
In his letter, the head of the province thanked visitors, reminded them of the importance of respecting local traditions, and urged everyone without exception to pay the tourist levy (Foreign Tourist…
On August 15, 2025, one of the most famous eco-resorts on the island, Ulaman Eco Luxury Resort, burned down in the village of Buwit in Tabanan. The flames engulfed the buildings during the day, and st…
