Independent Coverage of Bali Business
Bali is changing fast. We're covering every move.
Indonesia has enacted the law establishing its International Financial Centre, with Jakarta launching first and Bali following over a multi-year transition. We track that story closely, alongside the regulatory shifts, investment flows, and compliance changes actually affecting business on the ground in Bali today.
What We Cover
Bali Business News is an independent platform covering the forces actually reshaping business in Bali, not just the headline announcements. We report on the Indonesia Financial Center initiative as it develops, alongside the regulatory changes affecting foreign-owned businesses, investment and capital markets activity, hospitality and tourism economics, and the compliance and risk questions that come with operating here. If it changes how business gets done in Bali, we're covering it.
Published weekly. No paywalls. No press releases reprinted as news.
Latest Coverage
LATEST FROM BBN
CAPITAL MARKETS
Danantara's Next Dollar Bond Is Stuck. That Tells You Something Useful.
In June, Danantara's debut bond drew triple the demand on offer. The follow-up is stuck behind a global Treasury selloff. We break down why the delay isn't a funding problem for Danantara, and why it matters for Bali's IFC build-out either way.
REGULATORY
The Real Timeline Behind Bali's Foreign Business Crackdown
Most coverage treated this as one story that broke in July. It actually began in January and unfolded across five stages. We map the real timeline, what's actually closed, and what existing PT PMA holders need to know.
INVESTMENT
Real Capital Just Landed at Kura Kura Bali. The Numbers Are Worth a Closer Look.
An $85 million project just opened at Kura Kura Bali, close to doubling the zone's entire cumulative investment in a single opening. We look at what it means against the backdrop of the province's crackdown on low-capital foreign registrations.
WEEKLY UPDATE
Every Thursday - what moved this week
A short, punchy briefing on the latest IFC developments, currency moves, and investor signals.
No filler. Takes a few minutes to read.