Analysis & Opinion

Analysis & Opinion : Moving beyond the news into insight and understanding. This is where we dissect the 'why' behind the 'what', offering deep dives, expert perspectives, and forward-looking commentary on the forces shaping Bali.

Photo of I Made Daging and ATR/BPN Staff Performing the Tirtayatra Ritual (Hey Bali/Latto) Ancient Rituals

When Bureaucracy Pauses: How a Bali Land Office Grounds Itself in Silence

January 28, 2026

Ancient Rituals, Modern Governance: Building Institutional Resilience in Bali DENPASAR, Bali — Behind the concrete walls of a government complex here,...

Illustration of a successful entrepreneur in China

Editorial

Resilience and Resourcefulness: What Bali’s Community Can Learn from Chinese-Indonesian Business Culture

by Giostanovlatto

January 27, 2026

A look at the philosophical and historical roots of a distinctive entrepreneurial spirit, offering timeless lessons for business minds in...

People

The Unshaken Man: A Lesson in Composure from Bali’s Quiet Storm

by Giostanovlatto

January 26, 2026

By Giostanovlatto, Founder Hey Bali. DENPASAR, Bali — The most telling detail was the soup. It arrived in a simple bowl...

Buying and selling activities in Bali's traditional markets, with traders and buyers interacting among food commodities, reflect the dynamics of people's daily consumption.

Analysis & Opinion

When National Anxiety Reaches the Island: Weighing an Economic Warning Through Bali’s Lens

by Giostanovlatto

January 26, 2026

DENPASAR, Bali — In a recent interview that has circulated widely across Indonesian social media, the public intellectual Rocky Gerung...

Property & Real Estate

Urgent for Bali Property Owners: 5 Land Documents Losing Legal Power in 2026

by Giostanovlatto

January 24, 2026

The Indonesian government is mandating a nationwide shift to electronic land certificates. For property owners in Bali, failing to upgrade...

Illustration photo of a Caucasian woman holding a US dollar bill

Editorial

Indonesians Turn to US Dollar Savings as Currency Concerns Grow

by Hey Bali Newsroom

January 24, 2026

With the Rupiah experiencing volatility, official data shows a notable rise in foreign currency deposits, reflecting a search for stability...

Illustration photo of a person holding an Indonesian ID card

Editorial

A Guide to Indonesia’s Official ID Card for Foreign Permanent Residents

by Hey Bali Newsroom

January 23, 2026

The distinctive orange identity card, available only to holders of a Permanent Stay Permit, offers key administrative benefits but comes...

Photo of Max Widi S.H. when meeting with his client Andrew Joseph McLean at the Immigration Detention Center, January 20, 2026 (Doc: Hey Bali)

Expert Opinion

Andrew McLean’s Limbo: When Indonesia’s Law Forgets to Decide

by Giostanovlatto

January 22, 2026

By GiostanovlattoIn consultation with Prof. Dr. Werdhi Sutisari, SH., M.H., PhDDean of the Faculty of Philosophy, Asean University International BALI,...