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Bitdeer launched its second-largest Bitcoin mining data centre at Jigmeling in Sarpang on Tuesday, adding to Bhutan's growing digital asset mining sector. The 500-megawatt facility, which began phased operations on Tuesday, is set to reach full-scale operations by next year. The project, Bitdeer Jigmeling Private Limited, is a collaboration between Bitdeer and Druk Holding and Investments (DHI). GMC Governor Dasho...

Almost everyone in Bhutan has access to improved water sources, but only 63 per cent have 24-hour access to drinking water. This was highlighted in a 2020 article by the former Resident Representative of UNDP Bhutan. Five years on, some still face water shortages in a water-rich country. Yarpheling village in Sarpang is home to around 140 households. Jerrycans and...

Thimphu Magics lost to Nepal’s Times Club in their final match of the South Asian Basketball Association Club Championship today. Throughout the tournament, Bhutan played four matches against leading clubs from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the Maldives but was unable to secure a single win. The tournament held in India, ended today. In their final match today, Thimphu Magics...

The government has secured over Nu 16bn toward its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) target of Nu 500bn by 2029. The finance minister during the Meet the Press session yesterday said the hydropower sector continues to be a major driver of foreign investments. The government is now working on regulatory reforms to simplify procedures and attract more investments. Last year alone,...