13 additional companies receive LoI for broker licence The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has issued letter of intent (LoI) for broker licence to as many as 13 companies on Wednesday, taking the total number of newly licensed stock brokers to 29. Business 05 May, 2023
'Good governance, transparency, fair competition crucial for share market reforms' Chairman of Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), Ramesh Kumar Hamal has emphasised on the need for accountability, good governance, transparency, and fair competition among service providers to develop the capital market at an accelerated pace. Business 30 Mar, 2023
Share market bids farewell to volatile 2022 on a positive note The year 2022 was less than favourable for the secondary market, with the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index plunging by 19.63 per cent in between January 1 and December 29. Business 31 Dec, 2022
Nepal's stock market and economic growth: Politicians' sayings and impact Some political parties and investors have objected to the offensive remarks made by the top political leadership of the CPN-Maoist Centre recently, which sent a wrong message in the capital market. Opinion 23 Dec, 2021
Reforming the volatile capital market Kathmandu, September 8 The capital market, popularly known as the stock or share market, is the mobiliser of capital for economic development and the economic mirror of any economy. Although the development of the capital market, especially the... 08 Sep, 2020
Securities Board and investors agree not to launch protest in future KATHMANDU, JUNE 27 The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) and different investor groups today have come to a mutual understanding that the investors will not launch any type of protest programmes in the future. Earlier, as the board was unable to... 28 Jun, 2020
Trading at Nepse halted due to software glitch Kathmandu, March 10 Due to issues related to the software, online trading at the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) was halted for two-and-a-half hours today. The local bourse was unable to resolve the problem today. Chandra Singh Saud, chief executive... 11 Mar, 2019
Nepse continues downward trend Kathmandu, March 2 The country’s sole secondary market witnessed a downward trend in the trading week between February 24 and 27 due to statements made by chair of the regulatory body on Permanent Account Number (PAN) provision and also due to... 03 Mar, 2019
Secondary market breaks losing streak Kathmandu, February 23 The country’s sole secondary market finally witnessed some gains with a slight increment in the trading week between February 17 and 21. Market watchers have said the stock market index moved into positive territory due to... 24 Feb, 2019
Nepse removes PAN provision for share investors Kathmandu, February 1 Due to mounting pressure from various investor groups, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) — country’s sole secondary bourse — has been compelled to back away from its plan to make Personal Account Number (PAN) mandatory for... 02 Feb, 2019
Share investors stage protest at Nepse, submit 10-point demand Kathmandu, December 9 Due to the continuous decline in the share market in the past few months, share investors have sought the resignation of Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada and have submitted a 10-point demand to the government today. The... 10 Dec, 2018
EDITORIAL: Ambitious scheme While SSF will provide lifelong benefit to private sector employees, the business community may find it hard to sustain its growth This scheme will hopefully bridge the yawning gulf between the government and private sector employees as the latter... 28 Nov, 2018
