BALI, Indonesia -- Putu Wiranatha watched with growing unease as the coronavirus pandemic threatened to upend his plans to launch a beer company in 2020.
In March of that year, authorities in Bali asked people to stay at home, restaurant dining hours were reduced, and the lights went out on the island's vibrant nightlife. Within months, tourist arrivals would plummet to near zero.

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