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 threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. World 01 Dec, 2024
Fitch assigns Nepal 'BB-' rating with stable outlook Fitch Ratings has assigned Nepal a Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BB-' with a Stable Outlook as of November 21, 2024. Business 22 Nov, 2024
'The future of tourism in Nepal will increasingly rely on digital innovation' Travel and tourism are driving growth and employment across the world. By 2033, the industry is expected to be worth $15.5 trillion and account for 11.6 per cent of the global economy, according to Bloomberg. Business 13 Nov, 2024
Nepal's economy expected to maintain growth momentum: World Bank Nepal's economic growth is projected to accelerate to 5.1 percent in FY 25 from 3.9 percent in FY 24, driven by anticipated high tourist arrivals, along with increased hydropower and paddy production, according to the World Bank’s latest economic update, Nepal Development Update: International Migration and Well-being in Nepal, released today. Kathmandu 02 Oct, 2024
At the UN, world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future - and actually make it happen As Czech President Petr Pavel put it Monday at the summit meeting surrounding the pact: “Our work begins at home.” World 23 Sep, 2024
Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order Xi said China would eliminate tariffs on products from most of the world’s poorest countries, including 33 in Africa, in an expansion of existing exemptions. World 06 Sep, 2024
Investing in a greener tomorrow: The benefits of climate and green finance for Nepal Nepal remains the most susceptible country to the impacts of climate change mainly due to its geographical location and intensive agriculture. Opinion 22 Jul, 2024
Bharatpur comes out first in performance evaluation Bharatpur Metropolitan City has been declared the best metropolis in performance evaluation. Bharatpur has come first among six metropolitan cities across the country. Nepal 22 Feb, 2024
Hong Kong court orders property firm China Evergrande to liquidate after plan for $300B debt fails A Hong Kong court ordered China Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer, to undergo liquidation following a failed effort to restructure $300 billion owed to banks and bondholders that fueled fears about China’s rising debt burden. Business 29 Jan, 2024
Nepal and ADB sign agreement for over Rs 13 billion concessional loan The Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement for a concessional loan amounting to Rs 13.3 billion Nepal 24 Nov, 2023
Growing cybersecurity threats: Laws needed to tackle them The global security landscape is changing rapidly. Conventional war has been replaced by irregular warfare. Cyber threat has been a crossfire tool of irregular warfare in an era of great power competition. Opinion 25 Aug, 2023
