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Bali's 2027 minimum wage under review after governor meets unions
Following talks with workers and students on 21 October, Bali's governor ordered a review of the 2027 wage floor. The Rp5.2m demand is not an approved rate.
Read →Law and rulesBali keeps odd-even Pertalite purchases in place through 23 October
Bali's Pertalite restrictions run through 23 October 2026. See the daily plate-number schedule, vehicle exemptions and the possibility of an earlier end.
Read →Law and rulesDenpasar reports 57 consumer disputes resolved by mid-October
How Denpasar BPSK’s free consumer dispute procedure works, why contract eligibility matters and what Indonesia’s 21-working-day rule covers when a claim is filed.
Read →Law and rulesSavers at Buahan's village credit institution report withdrawal delays
Savers at Buahan's village credit institution in Tabanan reported withdrawal delays. An internal review was still establishing the scale on 19 October.
Read →Law and rulesBadung opens consultations on three Kuta-area land-use plans for 2026–2046
Badung is consulting on draft detailed spatial plans for South Kuta, Kuta and North Kuta covering 2026–2046. The proposals have not become new zoning rules.
Read →Law and rulesAround 5,000 Bali villa businesses applied for permits, governor says
Bali's governor said on 21 September that around 5,000 villa businesses had applied for permits during 2025–2026 as authorities pressed booking platforms to remove unlicensed stays.
Read →Law and rulesOakwood Sanur reaches topping-out stage ahead of planned 2028 handover
Oakwood Sanur in Bali reached its topping-out stage on 6 October 2026. Construction is targeted for completion in December 2027, with apartment handover planned for March 2028.
Read →Law and rulesBPR Pasarraya Kuta closes in Bali, with insured deposit claims being paid
BPR Pasarraya Kuta closed after Indonesia's regulator revoked its licence on September 17, 2026. Deposit insurance payments have started, but claims remain subject to checks.
Read →Law and rulesFour foreigners detained in Canggu as immigration officials investigate DJ performances
Four foreigners were detained during a 24 September operation in Canggu. Three faced questions over nightclub performances; a fourth had overstayed by 402 days.
Read →Law and rulesBali developer director detained in investigation into 125 hotel units
Bali prosecutors are investigating PT ASABRI's Rp100 billion purchase of 125 hotel-condominium units in Jimbaran after the agreed handover failed.
Read →Law and rulesBadung seeks to bring permit approvals together at its public service mall
Badung officials have ordered closer integration of permit services following an October 13 meeting. Existing application systems remain in place, with no full rollout date yet.
Read →Law and rulesBali lawmakers approve revised 2026 budget with Rp141 billion revenue increase
Bali's provincial council approved a Rp141 billion rise in planned revenue and a smaller deficit for 2026. The figures, financing and remaining approval step.
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