RSEB shell out Nu 87.4 million in unclaimed shareholder funds
Agency: The Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan (RSEB) has commenced the disbursement of Nu. 87.4 million in unclaimed funds to rightful shareholders. This includes Nu. 77.5 million in unclaimed dividends…
Govt. rolls out education loan under Economic Stimulus Plan
Agency: The Government has launched the Concessional Education Loan Scheme under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) on July 23, 2025, to enable students to pursue tertiary education and skill development…
Thimphu Adds Environment Metrics to Well-being Model
In a significant policy upgrade, the Bhutanese government has introduced a new climate-focused dimension to its famed Gross National Happiness (GNH) index. The updated model includes indicators like glacial melt,…
Debt defaults at low-cost hotels are on the rise
Since non-performing loans have increased to Nu 549.21 million, the Bhutanese tourism industry is experiencing financial challenges. With a total loan portfolio of Nu 20.88 billion and the biggest percentage…
From being a Director in Deloitte, Australia to the GMC
Agency: The Director of Compliance and Enforcement at the Governor’s Office of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), Yeshi Choki, was a Director in the Audit and Assurance team in the…
Eastern Bhutan to Be Developed as ‘Agro-Green Belt’
Bhutan has launched its most ambitious agricultural project yet—an Organic Agro-Corridor in the east, covering over 1,200 hectares across Trashigang, Mongar, and Samdrup Jongkhar. The initiative will provide subsidies, export…
Preliminary Examination 2025 sees sharp rise in registrants, but vacancies drop by nearly half
Agency: According to the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), a total of 5,905 candidates have registered for the Preliminary Examination (PE) 2025, marking a significant increase from 4,102 registrants in…
Desi High School begins five-year endeavor to restore the forest
Desi High School in Thimphu, Bhutan, has launched a five-year project to restore two hectares of degraded forest land near its campus. The initiative follows a forest fire in Debsi…
Businesses provide RSEB Nu 87 million in unclaimed funds
Both listed and delisted companies have contributed Nu 87.4 million in unclaimed funds to RSEB. Bhutan Insurance Limited, Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan, and Druk PNB Bank have the highest…
Thimphu wants all govt buses, taxis & vehicles to be electric by 2047
Thimphu faces a transportation crisis, with over half of its commutes predicted to be in traffic queues by 2047 if current trends continue unchecked. The LETMP aims to tackle traffic…