Sumbawa offers the cheapest coastal land near Bali and almost no competition — with real frontier risks. The honest case, plus how to set up legally.
Sumbawa offers the cheapest coastal land near Bali and almost no competition — with real frontier risks. The honest case, plus how to set up legally.
Investing in Lombok in 2026 — Smart Advisory Solutions Part 1 Beyond Bali Part 2 — You are here Lombok Part 3 Sumbawa Part 4 Sumba Beyond Bali Series · Part 2 · 2026 Investing in Lombok in 2026: The Honest Case For and Against Ask ten investors in Bali where they would look next, […]
Beyond Bali: Where to Invest in Indonesia in 2026 — Smart Advisory Solutions Beyond Bali Series · Part 1 · 2026 Beyond Bali: Where to Invest in Indonesia in 2026 For twenty years, the path for foreign investors in Indonesia was straightforward. Set up a PT PMA (foreign-owned company) in Bali, pick a business classification […]
Indonesia runs on a first-to-file trademark system — if you don't register first, someone else can. Learn how to protect your brand, what changed in 2026, and why Ralph Lauren lost its own name.
Spend 183 days in Indonesia or hold a KITAS or long-term lease — and you may already be a tax resident. Learn how the rolling 12-month rule works and what it means for your worldwide income.
PP 20/2026 removes the 0.5% Final Tax option for newly incorporated PT PMA companies in Indonesia. Find out what tax rate applies, who is affected, and what to do next.
Bali has closed Low-Risk and Lower-Medium-Risk KBLI activations for PT PMA companies as of May 13, 2026. Find out which sectors are affected, what remains open, and what foreign investors need to do next.
Published: May 2026 By: Smart Advisory Solutions Category: Economic Analysis GDP Growth Q1 2026 5.61% Year-on-year, strongest since 2021 Full-Year Forecast ~5.0% IMF & World Bank projection USD/IDR Rate Rp 17,400+ Near historic lows Rupiah YTD Move −3.88% Against USD, as of Q1 2026 The Big Picture Two Stories Running at the Same Time Indonesia […]
55.44%Star hotel occupancy Feb 2026 +3.82ppYear-on-year improvement 57.63%5-star occupancy (up from 48.59%) 33.00%Non-star occupancy (down from 36.35%) Bali welcomed 492,289 international visitors in February 2026 — a 9.23% increase on the same month last year. But beneath that headline number, a significant and structural shift is underway in who is actually arriving — and it […]
Learn what Indonesian PT companies must do under Permenkum 49/2025 — AGMS deadlines, annual report requirements, SABH filing, and sanctions for non-compliance.
