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Indonesia’s new Travel Pack moves trip planning online before arrival
Bank Indonesia’s new pre-departure travel platform could make it easier for foreign visitors to plan, pay and connect with local businesses before entering Indonesia.
Bank Indonesia Widens Rupiah Defences: What Lombok Investors Should Note
Bank Indonesia is expanding incentives to steady the rupiah at Rp17,855 per dollar. A notebook on what that means for Lombok buyers who price land in rupiah and fund in hard currency.
BI Holds at 5.75%: What a Steady Rate Means for Lombok Investors
Bank Indonesia held its benchmark rate at 5.75% and projects 2026 growth of 4.9-5.7%. A Lombok Notebook on what a steady policy stance does, and does not, change for villa and land buyers.
Prabowo Wants Scientists and Villagers Inside New Peatland Agency
President Prabowo has directed that scientists and local communities join the planned peatland and mangrove agency. What the announcement says, and what it means for land due diligence.
Sumbawa Pursues Tourist Pier Extension at Labuhan Jambu
Sumbawa’s government is seeking to extend the Labuhan Jambu pier to accommodate larger vessels and support visitor arrivals.
Prabowo’s Clash With Experts Raises Questions Over Indonesia’s Policy Climate
President Prabowo Subianto’s criticism of experts has prompted warnings about research-based policymaking and freedom of speech in Indonesia.
Jakarta Opens New LRT Corridor as Prabowo Backs Wider Transit Push
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated a new 12-kilometre LRT link joining South and North Jakarta, and pointed to the state fund Danantara as the vehicle for further expansion.
Sudamala Resorts Marks Chinese New Year Across Bali, Lombok and Komodo
Sudamala Resorts is running Chinese New Year dining events across Bali, Lombok and Komodo, a small but telling signal of Indonesia's diversifying tourism calendar.
BI Deploys All Monetary Tools to Defend the Rupiah: What Lombok Investors Should Note
Bank Indonesia widened its hedging incentives to cover foreign direct investment and foreign bank loans as the rupiah hit Rp17,855 per dollar. Here is what that means for Lombok buyers.
Bank Indonesia Holds Rate at 5.75% and Sees 2026 Growth of 4.9-5.7%
Bank Indonesia kept its benchmark rate at 5.75% and projects 4.9-5.7% growth for 2026. What a steady central bank and a volatile rupiah mean for South Lombok property buyers.
Bank Indonesia Holds BI-Rate at 5.75%: What It Means for Lombok Buyers
Bank Indonesia kept its benchmark rate at 5.75 percent on 23 September 2026, prioritising rupiah stability. Here is what the hold means for foreign property investors in Lombok.
Bank NTB Syariah Signals a Bigger Housing-Finance Push in West Nusa Tenggara
Bank NTB Syariah is strengthening its housing-finance role in West Nusa Tenggara, a policy signal investors should follow closely.
Gawah Bongak’s VCO Finds a European Tourist Market
A village coconut resource in Central Lombok is being processed into VCO and related products aimed at European tourists.
Lombok Ethno Fusion's AMI Awards Nod Signals a Region on the Cultural Rise
A Lombok band's nomination for a national music award adds to signs that South Lombok's profile is rising well beyond real estate and tourism circles.
Ichinoseki Delegation Set for Bima Visit as Labour Cooperation Advances
A Japanese delegation is scheduled to visit Bima as a labour-cooperation initiative moves into its next phase.
Indonesia settles Rp218.3T BLBI debt, closing a crisis-era chapter
Indonesia has fully settled its Rp218.3 trillion BLBI bond debt, ending an obligation rooted in the 1997–1998 Asian Financial Crisis.
Indonesia Keeps BLBI Receivables Collection Within Finance Ministry
Indonesia will continue pursuing BLBI receivables through a permanent Finance Ministry structure, reinforcing the state’s post-crisis fiscal governance.
Daily Dispatch: Mandalika Circuit Fire Protection Declared Ready Before MotoGP
ITDC says Mandalika Circuit’s fire-protection system is ready ahead of MotoGP, a small but meaningful operational signal for investors watching the destination.
Prabowo Pushes Criminal Action Over Wildfires as 95 Firms Face Police Probes
Indonesia's president has told police to pursue companies suspected of causing wildfires, with prosecution alongside permit revocation. A legal expert calls it a clear policy signal.
Prabowo Ties National Strength to Self-Reliance in Gontor Centennial Speech
Prabowo linked national strength to self-reliance and managing Indonesia's wealth at the Gontor centennial. Here is what was said, and what it does not change for property investors.
Prabowo Ties Palestine Solidarity to a Stronger Indonesia at Gontor Centennial
At Gontor's 100th anniversary, President Prabowo received a keffiyeh from the Palestinian ambassador and urged Indonesians to build strength. What the report says, and what it does not.
Prabowo Reaffirms Support for Palestine at Gontor Centenary in East Java
At the centenary of a East Java Islamic boarding school, President Prabowo led thousands in chants of "Free Palestine". What the report says, and what it does not say for investors.
Bank Indonesia's MSME Push: What a Lampung Speech Means for Lombok Investors
Bank Indonesia's deputy governor wants MSMEs to join business ecosystems. Read carefully, a Lampung speech gives Lombok investors context on local supply chains, but no return signal.
Bayan's 30% Stake Sale: What a Conditional Deal Teaches Investors
A conditional 30% stake sale in a listed coal miner shows why headlines, statements and contracts differ, and how Lombok investors can apply that discipline to property.