#MiddleEastConflict

Indonesia’s central bank tightened foreign-exchange regulations as policymakers in South-east Asia’s biggest economy try to soften the impact of the Middle East war on inflation and the rupiah. Bank Indonesia (BI) also kept its benchmark BI-Rate at 4.75 per cent on Tuesday (Mar 17), as predicted by all 30 economists in a Bloomberg survey. The rate has been steady since October, and the central...

Tourists in Bali this week will notice that things feel a little different…a little more reverent, a little more sacred, and a little more celebratory. This is because on Thursday, 19th March, Bali will observe Nyepi Day, also known as the holy day of silence. Just days later on Saturday 21st March all of Indonesia will observe Eid al-Fitr as a national public holiday.  All of these...

As tensions in the Middle East are rising and conflict is accelerating at an alarming rate, Bali remains a safe destination for foreigners. Safety is one of the most important considerations for international travelers. In terms of the impact of major geopolitical conflict, Indonesia is often recognised alongside countries like Switzerland, New Zealand, South Africa, and Argentina as one of the...

The Bali Sun Tourists traveling to and from Bali in the coming days are being urged to keep a close eye on updates from airlines and I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. As a result of the US and Israel conflict in Iran, hundreds of thousands of tourists, international residents, and business travelers have been affected by the closure of international airspace.  Bali...