Nepal’s share market faces unprecedented lockdown as regulators battle industry over trading rules
By Yagya Banjade Proposed restrictions in shares raise the question: Is Nepal building a more robust securities system or creating lasting restrictions on capital flow unlike anywhere else?
Customs clearance resumes after agents call off protest
By Yagya Banjade Talks between customs department and the agents’ federation end positively on Wednesday.
Dolma Impact Fund gets tax waiver under scrapped pact with Mauritius
By Krishna Acharya & Yagya Banjade The interim government formed after the Gen Z movement has sparked controversy by waiving taxes for the fund, which invested in Nepal through a Mauritius-based entity.
Money laundering case filed against Dhorpatan mayor
By Yagya Banjade Dev Kumar Nepali of the UML is currently in judicial custody for cooperative fraud.
Khanal promises to scrap fragmented projects and curb wasteful spending
By Yagya Banjade Finance Minister Khanal begins tenure with promises of discipline, pledges to implement his own reform blueprint.
Khetan Group joins fintech by buying stake in Fonepay
By Sajana Baral & Yagya Banjade Rajendra Khetan has acquired 14 percent shares in the leading payment system operator owned by F1Soft.
CDSC plans separate ISINs for promoter and public shares
By Yagya Banjade The new policy will assign separate ISINs to promoter and public shares, ending automatic post-lock-in conversion.
Police arrest four others in connection with ATM hacking
By Janakraj Sapkota & Yagya Banjade One French national of Chinese descent was arrested from Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday, whereas three Nepalis were arrested from Thamel on Monday.