Bali Governor Wayan Koster is developing 15 regional regulations aimed at supporting the island’s sustainable development. These regulations focus on land-use control and coastal protection to safegua…
Indonesia continues to update its banking regulations, and one of the country’s major banks, PermataBank, has officially announced new changes affecting savings and current account holders.
In Ubud, authorities have stepped up enforcement against roadside parking.
Drivers who leave their cars on the carriageway are now not only given warning stickers but also issued electronic fines via the ETLE system. The first such operation took place on 28 April on Jalan R…
The head of Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN), Suyudi Ario Seto, has proposed banning e-cigarettes and vape liquids. He wants to include this in the bill on narcotics and psychotropic substa…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has announced that the authorities are stepping up efforts to tackle illegal money changers in popular resort areas. He said that cracking down on illegal outlets is an impo…
From 13 May, Tabanan Regency will begin enforcing penalties for littering and for breaching waste-sorting rules. Inspections will apply not only to residents but also to businesses—hotels, restaurants…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has once again addressed the issue of tourist motorbike regulations. In his opinion, foreigners ride motorbikes too unsteadily. He plans to introduce a regional regulation…
A video from Kintamani has been circulating on social media: a car carrying tourists is stopped on the road, and they are quoted a fee of 25,000 rupiah per person for Indonesian citizens. The caption…
Bali is continuing to tackle one of the most sensitive issues of recent years: foreign-owned companies operating in sectors that are formally intended for locals. Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment (B…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has officially introduced new rules for using the coastline. On 2 March 2026, Regional Regulation No. 3 came into force, banning hotels and villas from restricting access to…
