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Investing in Sumba in 2026: The Premium Play

Sumba grows through value, not volume. Why premium eco-tourism works here, what customary land really involves, and how to set up a compliant PT PMA.

Business Legal Tourism
Investing in Sumbawa in 2026: A Frontier Island, Honestly Explained

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.

Business Legal Tourism
Investing in Lombok in 2026: The Honest Case For and Against

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, […]

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Beyond Bali: Where to Invest in Indonesia in 2026 (Lombok, Sumbawa, Sumba, Mentawai)

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 […]

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Trademark Registration in Indonesia: Why Filing First Is Everything

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.

Business Legal
Bali Closes the Door on Low-Risk PT PMA Licenses: What Foreign Investors Need to Know

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.

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AGMS & Annual Report Requirements for Indonesian PT Companies

Learn what Indonesian PT companies must do under Permenkum 49/2025 — AGMS deadlines, annual report requirements, SABH filing, and sanctions for non-compliance.

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Small Island Utilization Permit

Foreign companies (PT PMA) operating on Indonesia's small islands must obtain a Small Island Utilization Permit by 20 May 2026. Learn the requirements, documents, and process under Permen KP No. 10/2024.

Legal
Groundwater Use Permit (ABT) in Bali: 2026

Groundwater Use Permit (ABT) in Bali: What Villa & Business Owners Must Do Before 31 March 2026 — Smart Advisory Solutions The Badung Regency government has issued a formal notice (ref. B-937/GL.05/BGE/2026, dated 12 March 2026) reminding all commercial groundwater users in Bali that the deadline to obtain a Groundwater Use Permit (Izin Pengusahaan Air […]

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Indonesia Regulation 49/2025: New Sanctions for Late Annual Report Submissions Explained

Indonesia has introduced enforceable sanctions for late annual report submissions under Regulation 49/2025. Learn what companies must do to remain compliant.

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