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…
A major meeting on the increase in violations and crimes involving foreigners was held in Denpasar. The forum was attended by Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniël Adityadja, representatives of t…
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…
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…
On October 28, 2025, the Bali Parliament approved the regional regulation 'On Special Tourist Transport Services Based on Applications (ASKP)'. It regulates the operation of transport for tourists — i…
One of the landmarks of Nuanu Creative City, the famous Tri Hita Karana Tower, situated on a cliff edge, raised concerns among local authorities. During an inspection conducted by the Tim Pansus DPRD…
Starting in 2026, mandatory halal certification comes into effect in Indonesia: all food products, beverages, medicines, and cosmetics without the appropriate certificate will be considered in violati…
The mandatory tax for foreign tourists, which has been in place in Bali for a year and a half, is still only paid by a third of visitors. Out of 5.5 million foreigners who visited the island from Janu…
Governor Wayan Koster announced the need to reform the OSS RBA (Online Single Submission — Risk Based Approach) system — a national online platform for business registration and licensing. He emphasiz…
Bali’s Municipal Police (Satpol PP) conducted an operation in central Denpasar aimed at tackling illegal outdoor advertising.
During the operation, officers removed structures that were installed without permission on sidewalks, poles, trees, and other locations. All of them spoiled the appearance, interfered with infrastruc…
