BUSINESS

Consultancies agree to not post visa grant notices on social media In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of Bhutanese individuals seeking educational opportunities abroad. As the desire for international exposure and quality education grows, so does the demand for education consultancies in Bhutan. The …

In recent years, taxi drivers in Thimphu are facing a difficult time as a result of a decrease in the number of people residing in the capital city. Taxi drivers are seeing a drastic decrease in the number of local passengers and tourists. The main cause of the passenger shortage …

In a bid to increase the numbers of tourists and their length of stay the government is looking at waiving off USD 200 SDF for tourists who stay beyond 5 nights. This means that if tourists stay for 5 nights then the next five nights are free. The numbers 5 …

Partnership to operate 100% carbon-free mining datacenter, accelerate Bhutan’s economic anddigital transformation and expand Bitdeer’s global footprint A press release announced that Druk Holding & Investments (“DHI”), the commercial arm of the Royal Government of Bhutan, and Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) (“Bitdeer”), a world-leading, Nasdaq-listed technology company for the …

Aside from BFAL, PCAL, STCL, BCCL, BNB, T Bank, and BIL, other listed companies listed with the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan Limited (RSEBL) have declared dividends and bonuses for the shareholders. Druk PNB Bank declared 15 percent dividend, which is Nu 1.50 per share to its shareholders during its …

Incumbent Sangay Dorji from Bongo gewog got elected for the second time. Sangay Dorji secured 7,958 votes against his three other opponents. During his five years of tenure, he said that he made sure to visit his constituency, at least two times a year. He further said that although Chukha …

Jamyang Namgyal,34, born and brought up in Pemagatshel, from Shumar gewog, won the NC election with a total of 7,149 votes, including 4,593 PB and 2,556 EVM. Securing the most votes from the PB than the EVM, Jamyang Namgyal shared that his entire schooling was completed in Pemagatshel and so …

Tshewang Rinchen won the NC election race with 5,639 votes from Samdrupjongkhar out of the six participants. Tshewang Rinchen graduated from Edith Cowan University in Australia with a Master of Business Administration International degree. His professional work experience includes working as a home minister’s personal secretary at the Ministry of …

With 3,547 votes, an incumbent candidate Ugyen Tshering became the National Council elect for the second term. Ugyen Tshering holds Bachelor of Commerce from Sherubtse College and he has served as National Council member for five years. He said that it is important to be responsible and do things without …

Out of the six NC participants from Tsirang, Nima Wangdi won the election with 5,359 votes. Nima Wangdi, 45, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and has served as a teacher for the past 15 years. During the elections, he pledged to assess the constitutionally mandated national policies and endeavor …