Absence of certain regulation on property owneship for foreigners in Indonesia has been the main obstacle in this certain business sector, whilst on the other hand the business has enormous interests and potentials. The Chairman of Bali Regional Commitee of Indonesian Real Estate Chamber (REI) Ir. AAM Sukadhana Wenda told the press on Thursday (November […]

Bali tourism industry players benefited from facilities provided by information and communication technology. The main advantage was found in marketing tourism product. However, careful attention is required to avoid criminal conduct causing lost to not only the victim but also Bali tourism industry in general.

In the middle of soaring inflation and global economic turmoil due to increasing food and oil prices, Bali economy recoded positive trend. Economic growth during the second quarter of 2008 was by far higher than the previous quarter. Obviously economic growth was mainly driven by prime sectors of trade, hotels, restaurants, and services. Growth in […]

Bali can be considered identical to tourism. Unfortunately, not all Balinese can make their living out of tourism. Tourism is only available to those living in Kuta, Nusa Dua, and probably a few small villages of Gianyar. Those living in rural villages of Karangasem, Buleleng, Tabanan, and Jembrana are reachable by the spread of tourism […]

Head of government treasury office of Badung regency I Gst. Agung Ngurah Alit Agung explained that companies running tourism-related businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and entertainment facilities are still using bomb tragedy back in 2002 as an excuse to escape their obligation in paying tax.

Inflation rate of Denpasar for July 2008 alone reached 1.68%, dragging up the accumulative figure along the seven months of 2008 to as high as 6.89%, exceeding the projection set by the provincial government which was 6% for the whole year of 2008. “Soaring inflation was caused by increasing price of in all products and […]

Starting from 2003 regulation required every exporter trading wooden products including handicraft, furniture, and other wooden-made products has to hold status as Registered Exporter of Forestry-Based Products (ETPIK), granted by the Directorat General of International Trade.
Currently there are more than 300 companies holding ETPIK status. However status held my most of them are possibly getting […]

Handicraft products especially those made of wood remains dominate Bali export. During the first half of 2008 wooden handicrafts recorded a total of over 52 millions US Dollars on export of almost 43 thousands pieces. Head of Bali Office for International Trade Ni Wayan Kusumawathi, S.H. brought the figure in her press briefing.
She explained that […]

SEMINYAK ~ In 2004, mooring buoys were installed at many of Bali’s dive sites. Unfortunately most of these did not last and are now gone or badly damaged.
This means at some dive sites, due to currents and swells, the loose cables and sunken buoys are causing severe damage to the coral reefs. In addition, many […]

The rise in the island’s tourism fortunes, in which foreign arrivals are at record levels, is fueling the boom, developers said.
This year alone has seen a slew of luxury properties opening in southern areas of Bali, notably in chic Seminyak – from resorts to villa developments and hotels.
Developers said there was strong interest in luxury […]