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New companies with just a year of operation can now enter the stock market and raise funds by selling shares. The Corporate Regulatory Authority announced this reduction in Operational Track Record requirements earlier this month. Previously, companies needed to be in the business for at least two years before offering shares to the public. If a company wishes to raise...

After years of waiting, Tading Gewog Centre road in Samtse is finally receiving the much-needed upgrade, thanks to the blacktopping of the Gomtu-Tading Secondary National Highway. This project will not only enhance connectivity for Gomtu residents travelling to Phuentsholing but will also improve Gewog's road. This is much long-awaited improvement since the gewog's stretch is part of the highway. After...

After a five-year hiatus, the Winter Camp for Highlanders has returned, bringing nearly 40 students from Lingzhi Middle Secondary School together for an unforgettable learning experience. Organised by JICA, the five-day programme that began today will explore ICT, science, health, nutrition, and more through interactive and hands-on activities designed to encourage growth and creativity. 15-year-old, Nima Yuden from Lingzhi has...

The health ministry’s first Nationwide Non-Communicable Diseases Screening Programme has screened 75 per cent of its target population of nearly 300,000 individuals aged 18 and above. Completed in December last year, the three-week initiative identified over 35,000 individuals at risk of various diseases. These individuals have been referred to nearby hospitals for further diagnosis and confirmation. More than 1,400 health...