RMA finds compliance gaps in BDBL’s ESP lending, imposes Nu 1.7M penalty
Out of 149 applications received under the medium-scale category, only 37 projects worth Nu 1.91 billion were approved.
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His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck arrived at Deothang on April 22 to attend the Dantak Sports Week, 1975. Arriving earlier by a special helicopter at Samdrup Jongkhar...
His Majesty the king has graciously agreed to attend the 1975 "DANTAK WEEK" being held in Deothang, Eastern Bhutan, headquarters of project DANTAK,
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The rise of AI is creating new opportunities to preserve and promote Bhutanese culture, from documenting traditions to supporting the Dzongkha language.
The Pasakha mega dry port is 87 percent complete and on track for June completion, aiming to ease congestion in Phuentsh...
Experts warn that the structural duopoly poses risks for investors and consumers, as two-player control slows the sector...
The project is expected to generate 4,575 million units annually, earning around Nu 20 billion each year. Since exports...
Concrete pouring for the 1,200MW Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project has resumed after a halt since 2019 caused by geo...
Bhutan’s economy is projected to grow steadily, reaching 6.9 percent in 2026 and 7.2 percent in 2027, driven mainly by h...
Their Majesties The King , The Queen, The Gyalseys and Gyalsem graced the groundbreaking ceremony of Druk Ugyen Samye L...
The film also vividly portrays the realities of education in remote Bhutanese communities, where students brave treacherous rivers, dense forests, and wildlife to reach school – an enduring testament to the value placed on learning.
I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...
Charmi Chheda’s relationship with the stage began long before she understood what theatre could mean. At eight years old...
The recent assessment by experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal serves as a stark reminder that Bhutan's capital sits on shaky grounds. Their warning that earthquakes do not kill people, unsafe buildings do, should reverberate through every corridor of power in Thimphu.
As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroeconomic signals and renewed optimism on paper.
The latest trade figures reveal a story written not just in ledgers, but in our daily choices.
During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...
The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...
Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...
The capital city is, once again, under excavation. From Motithang to Babesa, roads and drains are being dug out severing...
Out of 149 applications received under the medium-scale category, only 37 projects worth Nu 1.91 billion were approved.
Read MoreFarmers contributed more than Nu 2.17 million, while weekly earnings rose steadily after the initial phase, surpassing Nu 300,000 from the third week, indicating growing demand and repeat customers.
Read MoreThe steady outflow of Bhutanese parents seeking opportunities abroad, particularly in Australia, has opened new economic pathways for families. But for the children left behind, it is also creating a quieter, more complex crisis, marked by deep-seated feelings of abandonment, anxiety, and a fractured sense of identity.
Read MoreThe Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has imposed a monetary penalty of Nu 228.46 million on the Bank of Bhutan (BoB) for multiple regulatory breaches, following a March incident in which a system failure caused the bank to mistakenly credit funds to a businessman’s account.
Read MoreGelephu—Waive Diagnostics plans to establish its South Asia base in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) by building a state-of-the-art genetic testing laboratory, positioning Bhutan as a regional leader in next-generation healthcare.
Read MoreFuel prices across the country have increased, even as the government continues to provide subsidies to cushion consumers.
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