Read the cover story on international airlines operating in Nepal (New Business Age, February 2015 issue). It is good that the Nepal Airlines Corporation has got a brand new aircraft from Airbus and will acquire another aircraft from the same company in April. . . . Read more »
To be very successful in life is a wish every single individual nurtures within. However, not everyone can be successful as one desires. Becoming successful is something that largely depends on many factors, the most significant ones being self-discipline, can-do attitude, will power, positive thinking, passion for work, perseverance, creativity and visionary . . . Read more »
As our global economy continues to grow, by 2030 the planet will be home to nearly nine billion people, including three billion middle-class consumers in the developing countries,the challenges of meeting this increasing demand for products and services will be . . . Read more »
This kind of event helps us to get updated with what is happening in Nepali colleges and how the management education is being looked upon by the business community. There are a lot to learn from the awarding process. I thank the organiser for coming up with such an innovative . . . Read more »
OYO is one of the largest global largest hospitality companies. It was started in 2012 as Oravel Stays which included the listing of budget hotels in India. After a research of few months, Oravel Stays pivoted to OYO in May . . . Read more »
“The government shouldn’t issue poverty certificates to the Nepali people. There should be a gradual end to poverty. We are ready to share the responsibility if the government creates the right . . . Read more »
Dr Posh Raj Pandey is the Executive Chairman of South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE), a consortium of South Asian NGOs, working to build capacity of stakeholders in the . . . Read more »
No, this discussion is not about news in advertising. At a time, when news itself doesn’t contain much news, it is over optimistic to expect news in advertising. For that matter, there isn’t much . . . Read more »
The award programme has helped to disseminate information about the educational institutions that have been providing management education in Nepal. The event has enabled us to know about the students that the institutions have been . . . Read more »
Glenfiddich, regarded as the biggest and most awarded single malt whisky brand in the world, carries a legacy of 132 years. The famous Speyside single malt whisky is produced and owned by the family run Scottish company William Grant & Sons which was established in 1886 by William Grant. . . . Read more »
Enterprise, the first business accelerator programme initiated by Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum (NYEF) has been busy tightening the business acumen of its first batch of startup companies . . . Read more »
The education sector has become a lucrative avenue for investment in recent years as the number of educational institutions is on the rise yearly. Nonetheless, it is also equally important to run . . . Read more »
It was really difficult for us to select the best colleges. All participating colleges have different identities, are focused on different areas and have different priorities. So, selecting the best among them was a very tough job. . . . Read more »
For modern day banks, risk management is a major area of focus which is integrally tied to their success and failure. With the rapidly growing banking sector and introduction of new services, risk management has become crucial for Nepali banks. . . . Read more »
Lately, new hotels are coming up in the city of Biratnagar. One of such hotels is a four-star hotel being constructed by entrepreneur Punya Bhattarai who has invested Rs 200 million in the project. . . . Read more »
The idea for a location finder app came to Anish Shrestha (one of the co-founders) after attending an event for startups. Making an app for food, or more specifically restaurants and the best . . . Read more »
Using celebrities to endorse brands and products is increasing day by day in Nepal. Popular faces are being extensively used to promote a vast variety of products and services at . . . Read more »
Lots of discussions are taking place lecturing Nepali industries on disaster preparedness. The lecturing has become even more frequent since the earthquake of 2015. And a lot of improvements have . . . Read more »
The benchmark index declined in the course of last month. Nepse decreased by 76.64 points (or down 4.90%) to close at 1318.22.The index moved towards 50-day moving average and still remains below the 200-day moving average. . . . Read more »
Him Electronics, the authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal has launched a new campaign ‘Samsung What a Catch Full HD Quality Match’ targeting the cricket world cup season. . . . Read more »
or the first half of the month, the benchmark index moved sideways, hovering above its immediate support level of 1084. The index then reached a high level of 1109. However, for the second half of the month the index spiraled downwards, losing 48.03 points (or down . . . Read more »
With the home décor market flooded with readymade goods, it has become quite difficult for buyers to find customised household and decorative items. However, a startup has come up with tailor-made . . . Read more »
There is a country in this world which has been on sale for the past few years. As there is not a single buyer who can buy this country in one go, the country is being cut into pieces and sold in . . . Read more »
Why do we buy what we buy? Trained ethnographer Simon Sinek offers a simple and compelling answer in his ever-popular business bestseller on leadership, innovation and marketing, Start with . . . Read more »
Himalayan Bank Limited has started the operation of its Representative Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Chairman of the Bank Manoj Bahadur Shrestha inaugurated the Office Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur amidst a . . . Read more »
There is no excuse for a stuck structure, and yet more and more of our medium and big organisations are stuck! The people, roles and way of working has ossified. All talk of redefining, . . . Read more »
Despite the country’s struggling business environment, the Bhairahawa-based Siddhartha Group is looking to expand its businesses. A leading industrial conglomerate, the Group is introducing a new . . . Read more »
Although Nepal has made it clear that it will stay neutral in this latest India-China standoff, and that it wants this issue resolved peacefully, we have to prepare ourselves for a war between our . . . Read more »
The implementation of the new Merchant Banker Regulation 2074 BS, which was approved by the Government of Nepal, was made possible by an amendment to the Merchant Banking Regulation 2064 BS by the . . . Read more »
Micromax has introduced three new mobile devices – Micromax Bolt A069 mobile phone, Micromax Canvas Tab P470 tablet and Micromax X090 mobile phone in the market. The Micromax Bolt A069 runs on Android 4.4.2 Kitkat and is powered by a 1.3GHz dual core processor. . . . Read more »
For years people have been using standard cast iron pipes along with GI pipes for transferring water but such pipes are prone to rusting and corrosion which may lead to many water-borne . . . Read more »
Badly affected by last year’s twin shocks that came in the form of the April and May earthquakes and India's border blockade, the Nepali automobile market is in recent months recovering in a fast . . . Read more »
Commerce has come a long way since the evolution of mankind and has evolved keeping pace with mankind, if not faster. From the barter system in ancient days to the invention of currency in more . . . Read more »
Erik Andres Henell has won the title of Soaltee Crowne Plaza Annual Golf Tournament 2015 played at Gokarna Forest Resort. Henell won the event by defeating defending champion Ang Dorjee Sherpa. Playing with 9 handicap, Henell scored 41 stableford . . . Read more »
The bank has earned two distinct identities that differentiate BUDBL from other national level development banks. First, customer satisfaction has become not only a business model but a passion as . . . Read more »
Nepal Water and Energy Development Company (NWEDC), the developer of 216MW Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project and Independent Power Producers’ Association- Nepal (IPPAN) and International Finance Corporation . . . Read more »
Market orientation has been the primary theme in public discussion from 1980 onwards as a panacea for all the ills from social to political. Most countries, including those with left leanings, have . . . Read more »
A way above from commons, Nepali leaders can in fact represent a classic inter-connectedness between love and madness. To the great amusement of Nepali people, the highest ranked leaders of the country exchange pleasantries claiming that every other leader has lost the balance of his mental frame. . . . Read more »
CG’s association with LG Electronics has spanned more than 25 years and the LG brand has enjoyed an upward growth trend of 25-30 percent per year over the past five years in . . . Read more »
It’s strange but true. The victory of Donald Trump in the recently-held US elections raised a big ruckus in Nepal. This could be perhaps because we Nepalis are more concerned about what happens in . . . Read more »
Corporate Movements September . . . Read more »
In Nepal, where there are very few financing options available for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), managing funds becomes a herculean task just to ensure sustainability and growth in business. . . . Read more »
It’s been two years since Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited (KNPL) India, started manufacturing paints in Nepal after acquiring 68 per cent stake in Nepal Shalimar Paints in 2012. The company, which produces paints under the brand name Kansai Paints, claims to be the pioneer in producing lead-free and zero VOC (volatile organic compound) paints in the . . . Read more »
Cement is a fine grained powder that, when mixed with water, turns into a solid. Because of its strength, cement is widely used for construction projects. It is simply a binder, which sets after it . . . Read more »
Nepal observed its Fifth National Tax Day on November 16, with the slogan that translates to something like “Let’s Pay Tax and Feel Dignified to Help Achieve Our Aspirations for a Prosperous . . . Read more »
The benchmark index lost 17.51 points (or down 1.06%) to close at 1611.57 last month. The index remains above the 50-day, as well as 200 day moving average, signaling the market to be bullish. However, Nepse hovering close to the 50-day MA will test the respective MA for support . . . Read more »
“Success is not a matter of mastering subtle or sophisticated theories, but rather embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence,” says Shiwaj Neupane, Director at . . . Read more »
“Success is almost always achieved through the old-fashioned way, by working hard and by working honestly,” says Vijaya B Shah, CEO of NLG Insurance Company Limited and President of Nepal Insurers Association. In his own words, luck may favour you for a while, but if you cease to work hard, even luck won’t be on your . . . Read more »
The cover story Self-reliant Economy: Myth Vs Reality (NBA Nov 2015) was a timely read. Lately or early the issue ‘self-reliant economy’ was needed to be raised but I had not thought it would come like this. It seems to be almost impossible to be self-reliant but we can create an opportunity from it so that other countries can also be dependent on . . . Read more »
The government has finally registered a Bill in the Legislature-Parliament to amend the constitution for a second time, as demanded by the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF). However, nobody – . . . Read more »
Sipradi, the sole distributor for Tata vehicles in Nepal, launched Tata Tigor amid a progamme in the capital on August 9. Johnny Oommen, Head of International Business Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors Ltd was in Nepal for the launch of the four-wheeler which has been classified by the company as a . . . Read more »
At a time when people are trying to look their best in front of the camera, Nepal Skin Hospital located at New Baneshwar has come up with the best idea to solve skin-related issues with the help of . . . Read more »
