Public Works Minister Inspects North Bali Airport Site: Avoid Scenario Where Airport Is Built, But Access Roads Are Missing KOMPAS reports that Dody Hanggodo, Indonesia’s Minister of Public Works (PU), has personally inspected the planned site for the North Bali International Airport (BIBU) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. This visit was undertaken to ensure the […]
Local and National media reported last week’s major reshuffle of the Presidential Cabinet and widespread changes in the composition of Indonesia’s national police constabulary. In Bali, Police Brigadier General Dr. Pasma Royce, S.I.K., M.H., has been appointed as Bali’s Provincial Chief of Police (Kapolda Bali), replacing Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya, S.H., S.I.K., M.Si. This change
Up and Away Take Away in Bali – Food Delivery by Drone Undergoing Trial NusaBali reports that a drone-based food delivery is being trialed in Bali through a pilot project involving SKYY Network, Nuanu Creative City, Café del Mar Bali, and Grab Indonesia. The three-month trial operation aims to assess the readiness of technology, infrastructure,
Indonesian Rupiah Weakens to Rp18,087 per US Dollar; ASITA Bali Underlines Impact on Bali Tourism BALINEWS reports that the rupiah exchange rate continues to weaken against the US dollar. During foreign exchange trading on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, the rupiah weakened to a new record level of Rp18,087.99 per one US dollar. The depreciation of
NusaBali reports that Bali Governor Wayan Koster has once again highlighted the inequitable disparity in economic activity between South Bali and the province’s six other regencies, while also noting tourism’s strong contribution to Bali’s overall economy. This situation is concerning because, despite Bali’s economy growing by 5.82 percent in 2025 and contributing 55 percent of
RadarBali reports that The Maha Club – a popular nightspot at Jalan Pantai Batu Mejan No. 1, Canggu, North Kuta- is under the spotlight for being the source of public unrest due to noise pollution and for possible violations of zoning and spatial planning laws for being illegally built on land allocated exclusively for agricultural
BMKG predicts a Delayed Start to the rainy season in Bali due to El Niño. Rains to Commence November–December 2026 Kompas reports that the rainy season in Bali is predicted to arrive in 2026 later than normal. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts that the 2026–2027 rainy season will not begin until November
NusaBali says the timeline for building a water taxi pier at Perancak Beach, North Kuta, remains uncertain. The project, designed to provide an alternative maritime transport route from Bali’s Airport to the Canggu area, is currently awaiting the completion of at least 14 separate studies. This was revealed during a public consultation regarding the proposed
NusaBali reports that growing evidence of a surge in tourism properties in Bali being offered for sale does not necessarily indicate a sluggish tourism industry. Conversely, soft demand and lagging hotel occupancies highlight an oversupply of rooms that has been building for several years. The logical consequence is an inevitable price war—a situation tourism industry
From 500 Motorcycle Rental Businesses in Bali Owned by Foreigners, Only 5 Are Legally Licensed. DetikBali reports that the Bali Provincial Government is concerned about the prevalence of motorcycle rental businesses in Bali suspected of being operated by foreign investors. Data compiled by the Bali Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Agency (DPMPTSP) indicates that only