Investment & Economy
Investment & Economy: Macro-economic trends, major investment projects, analysis of key sectors (tourism, agriculture, creative industries), and insights into the financial forces driving Bali.
Rupiah Near Rp 17,000: What Bali’s Investors and Expats Should Understand Now
BADUNG, Bali — A weakening rupiah is rarely just a currency story. For Bali’s expatriates and foreign investors, it quietly...
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The Real Cost of Buying Property in Bali: 7 Hidden Expenses Every Investor Must Know
BADUNG, Bali — A $500,000 villa in Bali rarely costs $500,000. For many international investors, the real price only reveals...
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Indonesia’s Financial Wake-Up Call: Markets, Manipulation, and the Cost of Denial
By Gisotanovlatto, Founder of Hey Bali A historic market crash and the mass resignation of its top regulators have exposed...
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Land at Risk: Indonesia’s ‘Spatial Emergency’ and What it Means for Bali’s Future
A stark government report reveals hundreds of thousands of hectares of rice fields have been converted for other uses, triggering...
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Trump’s Brand Expands in Indonesia: From Lido’s Hills to Bali’s Coasts
JAKARTA / BALI — The Trump name arrives in Indonesia attached to two very different microphones. One is loud with...
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The Bali “Salary Split”: Why Workers in Canggu Earn 18% More Than in Amed
DENPASAR, Bali — In a move that will reshape the island's economic contours, the Bali Provincial Government has officially set the...
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Investing in Indonesia Just Got Safer: New Stock Exchange Rules to Prevent Market Manipulation
JAKARTA — In a significant move to bolster market integrity, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has implemented a new trading rule...
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Bali Airport Growth 2025: How Bali’s Expanding Global Connectivity Is Shaping the Island’s Future
Bali Airport Growth 2025 is more than a tourism headline. With over 20 million passengers and a wave of new...
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Popular News
Bali Nightclub Raids: National Police Strike Two Venues in Major Drug Bust, Local Forces Questioned
Labuan Bajo Streets Close for Good Friday’s Silentium Magnum: What Travelers Need to Know
Bali’s Tidal Flood Warning: Coastal Areas on Alert as Full Moon Drives Rising Seas (April 2–10, 2026)
Bali’s Waste Crisis Boils Over at Suwung: Truck Drivers Clash With Officials as New Ban Triggers Chaos
No April Fools: Bali’s Suwung Landfill Closure Is Real as Site Falls Silent at Midnight
