Asia Bhutan Bhutan NDI Company and GovTech Agency were honoured at the European Identity and Cloud Conference in Berlin, Germany, by KuppingerCole, a world-renowned company that recognises identity-based solutions worldwide
Asia Bhutan Citizens can now apply for, monitor and process loans online without having to visit the Bank of Bhutan in person thanks to a new digital loan platform, BoBloan, available on the bank's website, on the mBoB app and as a chatbot
Asia Bhutan World Aquatics has inaugurated the first high-altitude pool in Bhutan as part of the Pools for All initiative, launched in 2019; the newly opened pool stands at an altitude of 2400 metres, making it the highest pool in the world
Asia Bhutan With local Esports players moving up the ladder, the Bhutan Mobile Gaming Association is striving to organise national competitions to prepare Bhutan Esports players for the international arena
Asia Bhutan Tiger Conservation Coalition will hold a groundbreaking conference today and tomorrow with the goal of raising $1 billion; it aims not only to support tiger conservation efforts, but also to promote community resilience by enabling harmonious coexistence
Asia Bhutan According to Asian Development Outlook, Bhutan's economic growth is driven by public spending and capital accumulation but the growth mode of capital accumulation is not sustainable due to declining spending and recommended innovative financing approaches
Asia Bhutan Druk Holding & Investments, Bhutan's investment division, is partnering with Bitdeer Technologies Group to increase the ocuntry's mining capacity sixfold through the use of advanced hardware technology
Asia Bhutan The country received the second tranche of payment from India for the development of the infrastructure of the Gyalsung academies; the Gyalsung is envisioned as a one-year integrated training program mandatory for all youths at the age of 18
Asia Bhutan Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation from his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay to visit Bhutan next week; PM Tshering Tobgay is in India on an official visit, his first foreign visit since taking office in February 2024
Asia Bhutan The World Bank's latest labour market assessment report on Bhutan states that the labour market is not engaging women and educated youth in a meaningful way; youth unemployment has reached 15,9%
Asia Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has revealed his intention to establish Gelephu Mindfulness City Special Administrative Region, which will be funded through investments in green energy, physical and digital connectivity, infrastructure and education
Asia Bhutan To improve network efficiency, Bhutan Telecom has been phasing out 3G networks since last year, in order to boost new technologies 4G and 5G
Asia Bhutan For 8th birthday of His Royal Highness Gyelsay Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, more than 500 DANTAK Project officials engaged in clean-up activities on 900 km of highways, in initiative aimed at creating awareness about the importance of keeping the roads clean