Digital Finance & Compliance: BIT says Matrixport Technologies Ltd has received British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission approval for a SIBA Investment Business Licence and VASP registration, strengthening regulated digital-asset operations. Local Jobs & Labour: Bhutan’s Thimphu pilot for a formal part-time employment system has started, with up to 50 companies to be selected and job seekers (18+) able to apply once vacancies and terms are approved. Agribusiness: Tsirang dairy farmers in Bhutan are getting steadier demand after Tsirang Dairy Product signed a one-year supply deal to send about 500 litres of fresh milk daily to Serkar Dairy in Thimphu for processed products. Heritage & Standards: DCDD is drafting unified museum and heritage gallery guidelines to standardise approvals, operations and quality across public and private sites. Forestry & Exports: Bhutan is moving toward Forest Stewardship Council certification via a pilot covering 50,000 hectares, aiming for better timber traceability and improved access to global markets. Energy Transition: EV interest is rising as fuel prices climb; registrations increased to 1,343 EVs nationwide, while the government plans more EVs and electric buses to cut fuel imports. Tourism & Hospitality: Rare India has added Bhutan’s Zhiwaling to its curated portfolio, highlighting its heritage-led luxury model and National Geographic Unique Lodge certification. Water Security: The National Council reviewed Bhutan’s Climate Resilient Watershed Management report, flagging drying water sources, shifting rainfall and institutional gaps threatening drinking water, farming and hydropower.