Central bank issues rules on digital payment system
Kathmandu, April 17 - Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued a circular to regulate digital payment under card facilities, electronic wallet and mobile banking.
WB maintains Nepal’s growth forecast at 4.6pc
Kathmandu, April 16 - The World Bank Group has kept the growth outlook for Nepal unchanged from its initial projection in September at 4.6 per cent, which is relatively low compared to South Asian average growth projection of 5.26 per cent in 2018.
18 firms await Sebon's nod to float shares worth Rs 4.33 billion
KATHMANDU, April 3: As many as 18 companies have sought the approval of the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to float 54.71 million units of shares worth Rs 4.33 billion to general public.
Insurance board frets over lapse ratio
Kathmandu, March 31, The Insurance Board has expressed concerns about the lapse ratio of insurance policies sold by the life insurers in the country.
Banks asked to set up branches in all local bodies
Kathmandu, March 28 - Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has instructed the commercial banks to establish branches in every local unit where there is no bank branch, within this fiscal. Out of 753 local units, there are bank branches in only 394 local units till date.
FinMin calls on SAARC members to invest in Nepal
Kathmandu, March 18 - Minister for Finance Yubaraj Khatiwada today urged the private sector of SAARC member states to invest in Nepal and made a commitment that the government of Nepal will adopt all means possible to facilitate businesses in the country.
World Bank report calls for change in Nepal’s development model
KATHMANDU, March 14: The World Bank has made public its Nepal Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) report, recommending six areas where action is required to give an impetus to growth, to accelerate poverty reduction, to address sources of fragility, and to reduce vulnerability.
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Corporate News
India makes exemption for Nepal, allows some refined palmolein imports
February 12, 2020- India, which restricted imports of refined palm oil and palmolein in January, has exempted Nepal and has started issuing licences to import some refined palmolein from the Himalayan nation, two government officials told Reuters.
Read more ...HIDCL, Power China to build 762MW Tamor reservoir project
Kathmandu, September 16- The Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Ltd (HIDCL) and state-owned Power China Corporation have jointly submitted a project development proposal at the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) to build the 762-megawatt Tamor reservoir project, which will cover Panchthar, Taplejung, Terhathum and Sankhuwasabha districts.
Read more ...Security audit of BFIs compulsory
Kathmandu, September 10- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made it mandatory for banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to conduct an audit of their information and technology (IT) system.
Read more ...Age limit set for CEOs, directors at BFIs
KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has set an age bar for board of directors and chief executive officers of banks and financial institutions (BFIS).
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National News
- World Bank approves $200m support to strengthen Nepal’s financial sector
- Nepal Investment Bank Ltd receives full amount of bank guarantee
- WB report says capacity building key to implementation of federalism
- Trade deficit at Rs 1.21 trillion in first 11 months
- World Bank forecasts 5.9% growth for Nepal in FY2018/19
- India will continue its support in Nepal’s development activities: Adityanath
- World Bank approves energy credit to Nepal
International News
- Indian envoy urges Nepal to reap benefits from India’s economic rise
- India to impose retaliatory tariffs on 28 U.S. goods from Sunday
- WTO chief stresses urgency of easing trade tensions to improve global economy
- Economic reforms in India will help Nepal, says NITI vice chair
- Trade war impact: 25% hike on China's imports to US can make Indian products competitive, says CII
- Trump says deal for young immigrants is ‘NO MORE’
Corporate Announcement
Dividend - Surya Life Insurance
November 12, Kathmandu- The meeting of Board of Directors of Surya Life Insurance held in November 10, 2020 has approved and recommended to distribute 5% bonus and 5.526% cash dividend to the shareholders for the Fiscal Year 2075/76.
Read more ...Dividend - Everest Bank
November 05-2020: The Board of Directors of Everest bank has proposed 10.53% dividend consisting of 5% bonus and 5.53% cash for the fiscal year 2076-77.
Read more ...Dividend - Bank of Kathmandu Limited
The Board Of directors of Bank of Kathmandu Limited (BOKL) has proposed 3% cash and 13% stock dividend to its shareholders from the profit of Fiscal Year 2076/77.
Read more ...Dividend - Nepal Lube Oil Limited
September 29, Kathmandu- The board of Directors of Nepal Lube Oil Limited(NLO) Has proposed 10% cash dividend to its shareholders from the profit fiscal year 2076/77.
Read more ...Dividend- Unilever Nepal
Kathmandu, September 27 - The meeting of Board of Directors of Unilever Nepal Limited of 25the September has proposed cash dividend of Rs100 per share to its shareholders from the profit of FY 2076/77.
Read more ...Dividend of Machchapuchchre Bank
September 17, 2020- Board of Directors of Machhapuchchre Bank has proposed 7.03% stock dividend and 3.37% cash dividend
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