Nusa Dua Forum

The inaugural Nusa Dua Forum, organized by the South China Morning Post and Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara, convened in Bali to discuss key economic and technological trends. A central theme was the growing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with insights suggesting smaller Chinese firms are leading the charge due to market agility. The forum also highlighted renewed optimism for the Asean power grid, driven by surging demand from AI and data centers, and the region's energy transition. Discussions also focused on transforming Bali into an international financial center, with speakers emphasizing the critical role of official support and private capital for sovereign wealth funds like Danantara to succeed and build investor confidence. The event underscored Bali's ambition to evolve beyond tourism into a significant financial hub.