BUSINESS

In the Nu 15 billion (bn) Economic Stimulus Fund the main question is on what areas will be used in terms of its break up and how can people access it. The full 15 bn is expected to come in 1 year and a half with 2.5 bn already here. …

The nurses at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) are set to benefit from the Ministry of Health’s strategic plans to hire foreign nurses, addressing the critical rate of attrition and the need for specialized care. During the fourth Meet-the-Press session, the Health Secretary provided detailed insights into …

Over the course of slightly over a week, over 20 applications have been filed for the reimbursement of overpaid property taxes, primarily stemming from outdated Proportionate Land Rights (PLR) records. The joint owners were responsible for updating their own PLR and subsequently paying their respective shares of the property tax. …

Mongar, a dzongkhag known for its significant maize cultivation, experienced a notable decrease in maize harvest to the tune of 4,369 MT. According to the Saling Gup, while Mongar is the major maize growing dzongkhag, his gewog has seen a decrease in production, having no abundant rain in the last …

BFDA to find out which batch of Wai-Wai is implicated The popular instant noodle Wai-Wai, a product of the Chaudhary Group (CG) established in 1984 in Kathmandu, is widely distributed and eaten in Bhutan. As per recent findings by the Market Monitoring Committee of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), there are …

“If I had the power to grant visas to all my participants, I would have granted them. My role is to invest the money as part of the scholarship, not to give them visas,” says Kelzang Phuntsho, the reality singing show organizer. This statement comes in context of the visa …

2 winners reveal dark side of reality shows The 1st runner-up, Kinley Dema, of the popular show Kalapingka Season 5 in 2021 said that the show organizer, Kelzang Phuntsho made a clear announcement in front of viewers about a Diploma scholarship to Australia for her but it has been two …

In an effort to foster closer ties and facilitate smoother transactions between Bhutan and India, the Indian side has unveiled plans to enhance inter-operability and streamline business processes. During a recent discussion with the Joint Secretary North of the Government of India, Anurag Srivastava, the importance of simplifying cross-border transactions …

It is dividend season and several companies registered with the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan (RSEB) declared dividends. Dividend in simpler terms refers to the distribution of profit of the particular company. When dividend is declared the record date refers to the date set by the company to determine which …

These days Druk Air is flying regular flights to the domestic airports in Bumthang, Gelephu and Yonphula but it is doing so for a loss. It is not like the flights are empty as people are flying, especially to Yonphula, but the economics is not making sense. The Druk Air …