BIZ BRIEFS

HBL’s new ATMs

KATHMANDU: Himalayan Bank Ltd (HBL) has established an ATM counter each at Gairedhara and Old Baneshwor. The bank now has 31 ATM counters. It plans to instal 20 more ATMs in this fiscal year. — HNS

New LBL branch

KATHMANDU: Laxmi Bank Ltd (LBL) has opened a branch in Bhatbhateni Super Store complex at Narayangopal Chowk. The new branch offers a big range of retail banking services including deposits, life insurance solutions, home loans, mortgages and credit card facility. It also provides various size safe deposit lockers. — HNS

E-governance meet

KATHMANDU: Forum for Information Technology (FIT) Nepal along with Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) organised a programme on ‘Developing Nepali e-Governance’. Pointing out the importance of e-governance in Nepal, John T Cann, regional manager-global strategic accounts of Asia Pacific Manager said e-governance holds great importance as it provides greater transparency, customer service, operational efficiency and control cost. — HNS