While some are wrapping up the year and making plans for the next, the Bali authorities have passed a law in the final days of December that could significantly alter the property market’s regulations…
There are expected to be even more rice fields on the paradise island soon. Bali’s authorities are seriously concerned about the threat to food security; the province’s governor, Wayan Koster, plans t…
In Bali, the practice of nominal landowners or name lending agreements is gaining popularity. Simply put, foreigners who legally cannot own land in Bali, enter into contractual marriages with Balinese…
A scandal is unfolding in Denpasar regarding a factory for building materials, constructed in a protected mangrove forest. The EcoCrete enterprise was located behind a limestone road along the Ngurah…
The Bali government is developing a set of regional regulations aimed at combating the use of proxies by foreigners when purchasing land. This is a response to an issue that authorities say has reache…
Bali’s coastline is rapidly changing. Erosion is washing away beaches and cliffs, and the ocean is reclaiming land. Governor Wayan Koster stated that the island is losing territory — and if urgent mea…
After a devastating flood claiming the lives of 18 people, the island actively discusses its causes.
Experts increasingly cite aggressive land conversion as the main factor. Annually, Bali loses about a thousand hectares of rice fields turned into villas, hotels, and condominiums. This process disrup…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has announced plans to ban non-Balinese individuals from working as drivers of tourist transport.
“Vehicles transporting tourists with license plates not registered in Bali will no longer be allowed to operate. They must use Bali-registered DK plates, and the drivers must hold Indonesian ID cards…
The controversy surrounding the closure of PARQ Ubud, also known as the “Russian Village,” continues to unfold. Bali Police Chief, General Inspector Daniel Adityajaya, has announced the launch of an o…
