As Nepal’s platform economy expands, thousands of workers shoulder rising costs, shrinking earnings and few legal safeguards.

Dhaka’s approval creates a technical pathway for satellite internet into Nepal, yet licensing rules and foreign ownership restrictions continue to keep Starlink out.

The National Advertising Policy 2026 introduces regulation for influencer marketing, sponsored content and AI-generated ads, while tightening oversight across digital platforms.

The report highlights a wide gap between the availability of digital infrastructure in the country and how effectively people use it.

Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Mahabir Pun says the academy has become overstaffed and politically influenced, while NAST warns the proposed reforms threaten its autonomy and put scientific research under bureaucratic control.

With no legal framework and only a skeleton staff, Nepal’s newest ministry is taking shape under a minister whose unconventional methods are attracting as much attention as his ambitions.

The success of a new telecom license rests on whether the state can finally overcome the legacy of political interference and outdated infrastructure policies, experts say.

Tasks that once took weeks can now be done in hours, but experts warn that speed may come with security risks.

The telecommunications regulator says it has completed preparations for allocating spectrum for 5G services, as operators prepare rollout plans in major cities once frequencies are assigned.

From QR codes to mobile wallets, digital payments are reshaping how Nepalis spend and save, even as rising fraud and cyber threats expose the limits of a rapidly expanding fintech system.

Authorities say organised fraud networks are shifting operations to Sri Lanka as crackdowns intensify in Cambodia and Myanmar, where dozens of Nepalis have been detained in recent police raids.

Human rights officials expect no impartial investigation into their recommendations when the individual under scrutiny helms the ministry responsible for carrying it out.

Workers can now send money across the border through mobile banking apps, reducing reliance on remittance agents and informal channels.

Around 30 employees have been laid off in recent weeks as the Alibaba-backed e-commerce platform seeks to streamline operations and strengthen profitability.

Fraudulent ads promising free FIFA World Cup broadcasts are luring football fans into downloading malicious apps that give hackers access to their phones and bank accounts.