Battle of the bulge: More than just waist line When you look around and ‘picture’ successful people with big waistlines, you’d sure think that bulging ‘middles’ represent good fortune and prosperity, all right. Opinion 19 Dec, 2024
Unscrupulous foreign insurance agents fleecing Nepal's tourism sector Unscrupulous foreign agents and their sub-agencies have mushroomed here in recent days, capitalising on the country’s tourism-related policies that are either ambiguous or non-existent, and at a heavy cost for local industries. Nepal 08 Jul, 2024
Over 90% in Madhesh lack access to insurance A 90.6 per cent of citizens of Madhesh province is out of reach of insurance. The total population of Madhesh province is 6 million 114 thousand. Nepal 15 May, 2024
Finance Minister Mahat addresses high-level business roundtable in London Minister For Finance Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat addressed a high-level Business Roundtable on Long Term Financing Options for Nepal’s Renewable Energy Growth at Guildhall, London jointly hosted by the Embassy of Nepal and Dolma Impact Fund with the support of Lord Mayor Elect of the City of London Prof. Michale Mainelli, on Monday. Nepal 31 Oct, 2023
NRB to auction development bonds worth Rs 10 billion ​​​​​​​The Monetary Management Department of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the auction of development bonds worth Rs 10 billion with a maturity period of eight years. Business 05 Oct, 2023
NRB to issue development bond worth Rs13.10 billion The central bank plans to issue the eight-year 'Development Bond 2088-C' through a bidding process. Business 01 Oct, 2023
NRB to auction development bonds worth Rs 15 billion The Monetary Management Department of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the auction of development bonds worth Rs 15 billion with a maturity period of six years. Business 16 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: Project refinancing Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank, has agreed to extend the refinancing facility to hydropower projects damaged by floods and landslides in eastern part of the country on June 15 and 16. Opinion 04 Aug, 2023
Irregularities in 'free visa, free ticket' provisions ​​​​​​​Although several legal prerequisites have been stipulated to regulate foreign employment, irregularities have been found in the implementation of ‘free visa and free ticket’ provisions. Kathmandu 31 Jul, 2023
Nepal EV Expo Electric Vehicle Manufacturers and Importers Association of Nepal (EVMIAN), Media Space Solutions and Futurex Trade Fair and Events are jointly organising Nepal EV Expo at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu from September 1 to 3. Business 21 Jul, 2023
NRB to auction development bonds worth Rs 10 billion ​​​​​​​The Monetary Management Department of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the auction of development bonds worth Rs 10 billion with a maturity period of six years. Business 06 Jul, 2023
'Debt capital markets show potential to support Nepal's financing needs' ​​​​​​​A recent assessment conducted by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has shown that Nepal’s capital market, regulated by SEBON, is seeing remarkable growth driven primarily by its equity markets — yet it holds the potential for even greater expansion and diversification through its debt markets. Business 28 Jun, 2023
