The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) is currently reviewing all the Medium Sector (ranging from Nu 10 million to Nu 100 million) Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) loans coming to 37 accounts excluding the 4 already investigated by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The RMA has done a preliminary round looking at all …
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In December 2025, the Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) Steering Committee approved the 4 percent loan interest subsidy for hotels under the Reinvigoration Fund (RGF) of the ESP. The matter was recently presented to the Cabinet for final approval; however, the issue has been sent back with concerns that there are …
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The 500 MW data center or Bitcoin mine of Bitdeer is currently operational at 424 MW capacity, generating Bitcoins for the company. The mine would be at the full 500 MW capacity if not for a substation issue at Jigmeling, which is being resolved by the Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC). …
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No SDF duration discount According to the latest figures, Bhutan has crossed the 200,000 tourists figure mark in 2025. This is compared to 145,065 tourists in 2024 which is an increase of around 55,000 tourists in 2025. This is also compared to 103,066 tourists in 2023. Until November 2025, the …
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Around four weeks ago in December 2025, the Bhutan Telecom (BT) proposal for data cuts was not received warmly by the Cabinet, and instead an order was expected to be sent to the GovTech Agency and BICMA to enforce the 50 percent data cut. However, that initial stance has now …
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Aum Deki from Changangkha in Thimphu, on the morning of 1st January, went to her usual shop to buy her packet of Doma priced at Nu 50. She gave Nu 50, but the shopkeeper shook her head and asked for an additional Nu 3 as ‘GST Tax.’ In the evening, …
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In what will come as bad news for Bhutanese students hoping to study in Australia, the Australian Department of Education has sent out a notification dropping Bhutan’s student visa Assessment Level (AL) from the current AL 2 to AL 3. This essentially means stricter scrutiny of Bhutanese student visa applications, …
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As expected, vehicle prices have come down across all categories from 1st January 2026 with the implementation of the 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the Excise Tax which combined together is lower than the Sales Tax and Green Tax of the past. At the same time the price …
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PM says no corruption found and asks for concrete proof or allegation FM hints ESP client list leak came from EFC Committee of NA Opposition Leader Dasho Pema Chewang (right) and MP Rinchen Wangdi (left) The Opposition Party Member of Parliament and current Chair of the Economic and Finance Committee …
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The main crisis facing Bhutan’s health sector is the loss of medical professionals like doctors, nurses, technologists and technicians. The JDWNRH, which is the only central referral hospital of the country, has seen 92 resignations of medical professionals in 2025. This includes 1 specialist, 6 MBBS Doctors, 74 nurses, 4 …
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