You should really start investing right now.It doesn’t matter how much money you have. It doesn’t matter how old you are.It doesn’t matter how much you know about investing, or whether you’re worried about what the markets are going to do, or whether you’ve never even heard of “the markets.”You should start investing now, no matter what. Here are seven reasons why.1.Your Freedom Is at StakeInvesting isn’t about getting rich. It’s about one day having the financial freedom of being able to suppor...

There have been some recent articles in the Australian media, about Bali becoming a popular place to retire to. One of the reasons in the articles for retiring in Bali, is the lower cost of living than in Australia. So I thought it would be interesting to see how much it actually costs to live in Bali. Of course there is no one answer to this question, some people are happy living in a small house and cooking their meals, while others will want to live in a big villa with pool and enjoy eating o...

While the island is often regarded as a beach paradise with a variety of boat tours and diving options, many foreigners are looking for the quintessential jungle experience when they get on a plane bound for Bali. If you are keen to stay somewhere that is surrounded by nature, here are our picks for the top five treetop stays in Bali.Magical Tree HouseOne of the fun things about this treetop accommodation on the edge of the jungle is that you literally get to live with a tree. Your little two-le...

The Jakarta Provincial Government predicts that the city’s MRT project will end up raising property taxes by up to 30 percent in the areas where the train will operate. Edi Sumantri, head of the Regional Tax and Retribution Agency of DKI Jakarta, said that his agency has calculated the rising value of these taxes, particularly for land near first corridor in the initial phase of the megaproject.“The land and building taxes of business districts around Lebak Bulus-Bunderan Hotel Indonesia will be...

Following Saudi Arabia, as many as 33 business people from Oman are visiting Indonesia to explore investment opportunities in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.The business delegation represented various sectors, such as construction, international trading, property, manufacturing, mining, logistics, tourism, information technology and banking, Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chief Thomas Lembong said Wednesday.“The visit by the Oman delegation shows that investment interests from Middle Eas...