Bali Hosts 120 Investors to Pitch Nusa Dua Financial Centre
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Updated · South China Morning Post · Jul 18
Bali Hosts 120 Investors to Pitch Nusa Dua Financial Centre
3 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Jul 18
Summary
About 120 officials and investors gathered at Bali’s inaugural Nusa Dua Forum to examine plans to turn the resort island into an international financial centre.
Rosan said the project would mirror other financial hubs with an independent court system, financial authority and corporate framework built to high standards.
Hong Kong’s Horace Cheung, sovereign fund operators, family office leaders and institutional investors joined discussions on pairing government-backed “patient” capital with private wealth.
Examples cited included Hong Kong Investment Corporation, Danantara Indonesia and family offices tied to Joe Tsai and Peter Lee, underscoring Bali’s push to attract long-term regional capital.
SCMP publisher Tammy Tam said Indonesia’s policy reform, industrial upgrading and sovereign-led investment agenda is opening new channels for investment and entrepreneurship at scale.
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Transforming Bali: Indonesia’s Strategic Push for a Global Financial Center and Its Regional Impact
Overview
In July 2026, Indonesia took a major step toward establishing Bali as a global financial center by hosting the Nusa Dua Forum, organized by Danantara Indonesia. The event brought together senior executives from sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and institutional investors to discuss strategies for Asia’s capital markets. Dr. Cheung Kwok-kwan from Hong Kong attended and highlighted Hong Kong’s strengths as a financial hub, emphasizing the importance of robust legal frameworks and professional services. At the same time, the Indonesian government reaffirmed its commitment to developing Bali’s Financial Sector Special Economic Zone, actively working on the necessary regulations to attract international investment.