Perspectives
The Touchstone Blog
Strategic perspectives on cross-border decisions — execution, access and presence.
Community · 27 October 2026
Beyond the Bali Facebook Group: Finding Advice You Can Trust
Online communities make it easier than ever to find advice about living in Bali. But when a decision involves your home, business, immigration status or future, knowing whom to trust matters just as much as knowing where to ask. Discover how to build a more reliable circle of people around you.
Visa & Immigration Insights · 22 October 2026
Living in Bali in 2026? The Visa Question Most People Ask Too Late
Planning to live, work or start a business in Bali? Discover why choosing the right visa starts with understanding your plans, your activities and Indonesia's immigration rules.
Property and Investment · 19 October 2026
Beyond the Listing: Why a Property Information Pack Matters in Bali
A property listing can capture your attention, but reliable information helps you evaluate the opportunity. Learn what a Property Information Pack may include and what to verify before progressing with a property in Bali
Travel & Immigration · 16 October 2026
Indonesia Is Full of Opportunity. Knowing Your Way Makes All the Difference.
From discovering Indonesia's extraordinary destinations to exploring new business opportunities, every journey begins with possibility. Discover why understanding local requirements, your purpose, and the right next steps can make all the difference.
Business · 15 October 2026
Living and Doing Business in Bali: Why Your Visa, Business and Activities Need to Align
Recent immigration reports are a reminder to check that your visa, business and day-to-day activities in Bali line up. Here are practical questions to ask before problems arise.
Community · 14 October 2026
Old Glasses, New Sight: Touchstone Bali Supports a Community Eyewear Donation Initiative
ouchstone Bali is supporting a community eyewear donation initiative that gives pre-loved glasses the chance to help someone see more clearly.
Strategy · 28 July 2026
Confidence in a Cross-Border Decision
Confidence in a cross-border decision rarely comes from more information. It comes from knowing who is executing, who has access, and who is present when it matters.
Services · 21 July 2026
Soft Landing Services
Arriving is easy. Landing well is not. Soft landing services exist to compress the first six months of trial and error into a guided, structured process.
Access · 14 July 2026
Principal Level Access
The most valuable meetings are the ones you cannot book online. Principal-level access is earned through reputation, and lent through trusted referral.
Referrals · 7 July 2026
Why Introductions Rarely Lead to Real Transactions
A name passed across a dinner table is not a referral. Without context, qualification and follow-through, introductions evaporate.