Here at The Bali Sun, we have been reporting on the Bali Urban Railway Network, aka the Bali Metro project, since the idea was first put on the table. The project is poised to help mitigate the island’s mounting issues with traffic congestion and minimal public transportation options. Despite groundbreaking on the project over a …
Development
The Glass Elevator Project on Nusa Penida was one of the most highly controversial projects the province has seen in recent years…. In fact, it still is. The 182m Glass Elevator Project was axed by Bali Governor Wayan Koster in late 2025 after a series of building violations were discovered. As construction work is now …
Bali is struggling to cope with increased road traffic. From Denpasar to Gilimanuk, from Uluwatu to Ubud, for tourists visiting Bali, traffic congestion can often feel like an unavoidable reality. It is an issue that leaders are all too aware of and are committed to making right. Back in 2024, the then Minister of Tourism …
Leaders in Bali are seeking to develop a new port to help better connect tourists from Bali to Nusa Penida to Gili Trawangan. The trio of top tourist destinations is being referred to as Indonesia’s Golden Triangle, and there are hopes that a new port will boost tourism and the local economy. The Karangsem Regency …
Boutique property developers, Core Concept Living, are launching a new residential lifestyle complex in Munggu in Bail. The project is being branded as a Scandinasian venture, bringing together ‘Scandinavian simplicity’ and ‘Asian serenity’. Core Concept Living, a Bali-based development company, has launched its waste project LEVIRO Residences in Munggu, Badung Regency. The project is welcoming …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has confirmed that he has rejected a multi-million dollar offer to open a casino on the island. Gambling is illegal throughout Indonesia, including in Bali. Despite this, over the years, a number of international investors have made tentative steps to create conditions where an exclusive casino would be permitted. Speaking to …
Six of Bali’s top leaders have come together and agreed to stop encouraging or granting permits for new hotels and restaurants on productive land starting in 2026. The landmark agreement comes after plans to ban tourism development were proposed but subsequently scrapped in late 2024. Speaking to the media on Monday, July 28th, Bali Governor …
One of Bali’s most controversial development projects has been officially completed. The Uluwatu Sea Wall Project was put in place to handle cracks in the cliff face beneath Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple. The project received a huge amount of criticism from local residents and Bali lovers after concerns were raised about the environmental impact of …
As Governor Koster starts his second term in office, he will outline his vision for the next five years. As the Governor of Bali, he will oversee a series of enormous development projects that will impact both local communities and tourists over the next few years. Speaking to the media on Wednesday 12th March, Governor …
A luxury hotel development in Jimbaran is threatened with forced closure after local senators and community members raised concerns that the construction is violating Bali’s building regulations. PT Step Up Solusi Indonesia is developing the hotel. The potential construction violations were brought to the public’s attention by Bali Senator Ni Luh Djelantik, who shared a …
In late 2024, leaders in Indonesia announced that they were writing up a new policy that would see a ban on the development of new hotels, beach clubs, and commercial tourism properties in resort areas like Canggu, Uluwatu, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, and Nusa Dua. However, the incoming Governor, Wayan Koster, has confirmed that he will …
It has been only a month since the new government came into power in Indonesia, and it is clear that it is full steam ahead with the highly contentious North Bali International Airport project. The initiative has been on and off the table for years, but it is clear that President Prabowo Subianto will stay …