Earthquake Relief: RICBL has paid over Nu 11.8M in insurance claims to 865 households after the 5.5 quake near Punakha, easing recovery costs for affected families. One-Stop Rural Services: Bhutan’s One Stop Shop push is moving through PACS, with an inter-ministerial meeting in New Delhi mapping government services, welfare schemes, products, training and market linkages onto village-level cooperatives. External Sector Watch: Foreign reserves fell about USD 31M to USD 1.19B in June–July as import costs and fuel prices stayed high, though Finance Minister Lekey Dorji says the buffer remains well above the critical threshold. Capital Markets: Trading volume on the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan jumped 70.43% in July, even as trades and active users dipped—suggesting bigger share movements rather than broader participation. Tourism Leadership: MICE Bhutan CEO Lizam Dorji was named PATA Face of the Future 2026 Grand Winner, spotlighting Bhutan’s MICE push and sustainable tourism. Border Economy & Retail: A CCAA study finds Phuentsholing shoppers increasingly rely on Jaigaon for cheaper essentials, with most residents crossing the border weekly. Crypto & Payments: Binance Pay expanded to 3,700+ Bhutan merchants via DK Bank QR, letting customers pay in BTN while settlement runs in USDT. Private Sector Rules: BCCI urges changes to Bhutan’s Tenancy Act for better protection of commercial tenants, citing short notice periods that can disrupt business investments. Public Finance Performance: MoF’s new performance-linked capital grant assessment will tie 30% of block grants to dzongkhag/thromde delivery, financial management and compliance starting FY 2026–27.