China and Cambodia ink deal for massive canal project that has raised environmental concerns According to Friday's announcement, the canal is expected to create "up to 50,000 direct and indirect jobs in Cambodia.” World 18 Apr, 2025
Debunking the Myth: Stocks Protect Against Inflation Inflation takes center stage in investment discussions in 2025, as many countries see strong tariffs accompanied by inevitable high price increases. In Nepal, the annual inflation rate declined slightly to 5.4% in January 2025. Opinion 17 Apr, 2025
Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets plunge Trump's threat, which he delivered on social media, came after China said it would retaliate against U.S. tariffs he announced last week. World 07 Apr, 2025
Nepal and Thailand to form Joint Business Council Nepal and Thailand have agreed to establish a Joint Business Council (JBC) to strengthen bilateral trade and investment. Business 04 Apr, 2025
Issue of climate justice needs to be raised in international forums: President President Ramchandra Paudel has said it is necessary for countries like Nepal that have no role in climate change that the issue of climate justice is raised in every international forum. Environment 10 Mar, 2025
Nepal's greylisting by FATF: A wake-up call for systemic reforms Despite laws and mechanisms in place, Nepal has been placed on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for the second time since 2008, primarily due to a lack of effective implementation. Opinion 06 Mar, 2025
Trump sees 'a thirst' for his 'gold card' visa idea with $5 million potential path to US citizenship During the first meeting of his second-term Cabinet, Trump suggested that the new revenue generated from the program could be used to pay off the country’s debt. World 27 Feb, 2025
Making AI policy truly effective Nepal can take inspiration from initiatives like the Singapore–Rwanda AI Playbook, forging strategic, cross-country partnerships that pool resources and expertise Opinion 21 Feb, 2025
Driving growth in Nepal's Agribusiness: Insights from India's PEVC models To strengthen Nepal’s agribusiness financing ecosystem and bridge critical investment gaps, Team Ventures, in collaboration with the FCDO-funded CASA Programme, implemented by Swisscontact Nepal, and supported by the Nepal Private Equity Association (NPEA), recently hosted a high-impact workshop titled ‘Private Equity and Venture Capital (PEVC) Investment Strategies in Agribusiness: Lessons from India’. Business 17 Feb, 2025
India-Nepal Startup Connect 2025: Curtain Raiser for Startup Mahakumbh Held in Kathmandu The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, organized the 2nd India-Nepal Startup Connect: Curtain Raiser for Startup Mahakumbh (SMK) 2025. Kathmandu 08 Feb, 2025
'Addressing infrastructure gaps, employment and maintaining policy certainty crucial for continued growth' Since arriving in Nepal back in July, David Sislen has been overseeing the World Bank’s Office in Nepal as the bank’s country director for Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka. Business 05 Feb, 2025
TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump's promised executive order TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office. Entertainment 20 Jan, 2025
