As Bali gears up for record tourist numbers in 2019, Governor Koster moves forward on plans to charge visitors a 'cultural tax' to maintain Bali's unique cultural identity. But what does that mean?
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved its first stand-alone operation in Indonesia and its first tourism-related infrastructure investment in Lombok.
Looking back at our most popular Bali stories in 2018
2018 has been an exciting time in Bali and we've tried to keep you as up-to-date as we can with everything that's been happening, especially with regards to tourism, regulations and investments. Here we look back at our top 5-most read articles for the year.
Is now the time to invest in Bali’s Creative Economy?
Bali is often described as a tropical island paradise and regularly wins awards as one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations but now it is also getting a reputation for being heaven for digital entrepreneurs.
Plans afoot to charge tourists for waste management
Local newswires are reporting plans are in the making from both central and local governments to charge domestic and international tourists visiting Indonesia a waste management levy in 2019.
Architecture in Bali: coming to terms with progress and tradition
Bali’s tourism industry continues to bring ever increasing numbers of visitors to the island but does this have a negative effect on the island’s cultural identity, particularly in the traditional philosophies around architecture?
Indonesia ranks #1 for e-Commerce transactions in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s Internet economy has taken off and is being led by Indonesia, which contributes USD 1 of every USD 2 spent in Southeast Asia according to a recent report.
16th Economic Policy Package relaxes regulations on foreign owned businesses in Indonesia
In a bold move aimed at encouraging even more foreign investment in Indonesia, the Jokowi administration has removed 54 businesses from the country's negative investment list.
The REI Mandiri Property Expo 2018 targets the young and increasingly mobile middle class with affordable housing opportunities from around the country including Bali.
The 'Bali Smart Island' initiative has taken another step to becoming reality with the announcement through local news wires that the island would be enjoying free Internet access up to the village level in 2019.
