Most observers would agree Indonesia's economy was both healthy and stable in 2018, a trend the Financial Services Authority (OJK) plans to encourage into 2019 and beyond by embracing Industry 4.0
The Future City of Denpasar developing its creative economy
Bali is thinking creatively about how its unique culture, vibrant tourism industry and growing bank of entrepreneurs can shape the future of the island's economy.
The location for the much-anticipated North Bali airport has been given the green light by the Minister of Transportation with construction scheduled for 2020.
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?
