AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGlobal Finance: DK Bank has won in-principle approval to establish an Abu Dhabi subsidiary offering brokerage, custody, payment and advisory services. It must secure a final licence before opening, but the move could connect Gelephu Mindfulness City with international investors. Diplomacy: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met the King and Prime Minister to discuss investment, innovation and cooperation, including opportunities linked to Gelephu. Gelephu Gathering: More than 30,000 vehicles have registered for the November 1 raising of 108 stupas. Police are urging carpooling and will restrict private vehicles in town during the event. Health: Bhutan’s new five-year eye-care strategy aims to raise effective cataract treatment coverage from 22% to 55% by 2030, and refractive-error coverage from 48% to 85%. Climate Readiness: Bhutan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh have released heat-health assessments to identify preparedness gaps as El Niño raises the risk of extreme heat. Clean Energy: Adani Power and Druk Green Power have agreed to develop the 770-megawatt Chamkharchhu-I hydropower project, while KEC International has secured a new 400-kilovolt transmission-line order in Bhutan.
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