Fibromyalgia affects the muscles and soft tissues of the body. You may experience muscle pain, feeling of tiredness, disturbances in sleep and painful spots in the body. Your muscles may feel like they have been overworked or pulled even though you haven't exercised. . . . Read more »
The press release stated that TeliaSonera divests its direct ownership of 60.4 percent to Axiata for USD 1,030 million on an cash and debt free basis, Ncell had a net cash position of approximately USD 284 million, after purchase price adjustments, as of September 30, 2015, and TeliaSonera will be paid for the cash position at closing in proportion to its economic interest of 80.4 . . . Read more »
Every year most business people across Nepal get a gift of a diary. A nice thick book, it has plenty of nice pages inside as it proclaims all of the dates for the upcoming year. And for the vast majority of Nepali businesspeople, the book is a waste of money. Why? It is because most diaries are not properly utilised for effective business . . . Read more »
In a bid to become the largest development bank in Nepal, Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank merged Yeti Development Bank into it on July 2, 2017. Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank had started its journey as a B-class . . . Read more »
Ostensibly to drive its agenda of prosperity, the federal government has increased the tax burden. In reality, the taxes have been increased to finance the inflated recurrent expenses, undermining . . . Read more »
Acting as a mediator between investors and the companies, One to Watch looks for startup companies in Nepal that require investment and connects them with investors in Netherland who want to invest in business that can create an . . . Read more »
LG has launched the latest model of its Front Loading Washing Machines in the market. The new washing machine comes with an Inverter Direct Drive System with an advanced Brushless DC motor which directly drives the drum without a belt and . . . Read more »
With the passage of time and globalisation, the internet has become an intrinsic part of modern day life. It has developed into an easy and reliable way of shopping, connecting with people, renting . . . Read more »
Chilime Hydropower Company Limited (CHCL) was incorporated in 1995 with an objective of hydroelectricity generation through optimum utilisation of resources within the country. Nepal Electricity . . . Read more »
In the Lifestyle column of this issue, we bring to you Binayak Shah, General Secretary of Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), Vice President of Summit Group of Hotels and Resorts and Managing Director of Airport . . . Read more »
Bank of Kathmandu (BoK) Ltd has opened a new branch in Bellauri, Kanchanpur. Nepal Rastra Bank Deputy Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari inaugurated the branch amidst a function. BoK now has a total of 51 branches. This comes as part of the bank’s second partnership with the Sakchyam Access to Finance programme to open new branch offices in rural and semi-urban market segments in the mid and far-western districts of . . . Read more »
Nestle, the Swiss multinational company, has been selling its confectionary and food items in India since 1961. It also owns a 70 percent market share in the popular packet noodles with its brand . . . Read more »
The government’s Challenge Fund for new businesses has boosted entrepreneurship interest. But it needs to go to the most deserving startups. Recently, the World Economic Forum labeled Nepal the . . . Read more »
With an aim of making 10 enthusiastic entrepreneurs investment- ready in 100 days, Rockstart Impact - the first accelerator program that Nepal has ever witnessed has tons of stories to share. The program initiated by One to Watch- an asset management company- that waved a green flag on 3rd December 2014 is coming to an end on 12th March . . . Read more »
South Asia is home to over one billion people. A majority of them are living without access to electricity. Electricity is an essential prerequisite not only for modern life but also to power . . . Read more »
Bestselling books on business usually have something remarkable about them. And when the subject of the book itself is to draw attention to the remarkable then it has to be something . . . Read more »
The Vedantic concept of personality development is based on the concept of perfection of each soul and self-confidence for the realisation and manifestation of this inner knowledge. This establishes . . . Read more »
With the increasing demand of new television technologies, high-end TV market in Nepal is expanding at a rapid pace. Fuelled by the rise of tech-savvy young population, rising per capita income and . . . Read more »
Running a country through remittances can be an easy way to move ahead, but it comes with a price. Every day, 1500 Nepalis fly out from Tribhuvan International Airport for jobs abroad. The . . . Read more »
Hyatt Regency Kathmandu recently won the ‘Nepal Leading Hotel 2016’ award at the World Travel Awards held in Vietnam. The five-star hotel has bagged the recognition for the fifth time. It . . . Read more »
The doors of opportunity in international trade formally opened for Nepal when the country was inducted as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2004. Besides WTO, the country over the . . . Read more »
Dr Chiranjibi Nepal, the new Governor of Nepal’s central bank, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), for next five years, has the twin responsibilities of clearing the mess created by his predecessor Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada and leading Nepal's financial sector to take it at par with its global . . . Read more »
Developing a career when one has crossed their forties could look like an impossible task. The case becomes even more acute when you have been jobless at this age and can’t find anyone who will . . . Read more »
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)has been active in Nepal for over six decades in areas including economic growth, food security, health, education, development works, . . . Read more »
It is often wondered whether entrepreneurship is a quality that is in-born, whether it is a hereditary skill that is passed down through the genes or whether it is something that is developed as a . . . Read more »
The benchmark index declined in the course of last month. Nepse decreased by 99.76 points (or down 7.57%) to close at 1218.46. The index breached 50-day moving average and still trading below 200-day moving average indicating bearish momentum in the market. . . . Read more »
Nepali audience has become quite used to, to hear about incessant political conspiracy that has thrived as a very lucrative industry here for last couple of decades now. It in fact undermines the inherent capacity of the corporate world to conspire at least at par to their political peers. . . . Read more »
We have to consolidate our expenditure programme; the trend so far is to spread the budget thinly over all places. Many programmes are duplicated and many overlaps happen between the jurisdictions of . . . Read more »
Located on the busy Pulchowk road, Tazaat first seems unassuming, barely ruffling the waters of the crowded pond of Lalitpur dining when it first opened its doors two years ago. But the main business . . . Read more »
It is not just the outer appearance that matters. What’s on the inside counts too. The internal layout of a building is as much of a concern as the façade. This is where interior designing comes . . . Read more »
Distell, a beverage company based in South Africa produces and markets a diverse portfolio of alcoholic brands. The company is the 10th largest producer of wine in the world. Distell has been present in the Nepali market for two decades now, and Wine World Trade Link Pvt Ltd is the authorised distributor of Distell in . . . Read more »
The matter of graver concern is: this CA is increasingly appearing to be dysfunctional to such an extent that it perhaps will never be able to write a functional constitution which would embody all three desired ingredients of federalism, republicanism and . . . Read more »
The benchmark index saw huge changes in the course of last month. Despite all the difficulties and political unrest in the country, Nepse gained a staggering 114.26 points (or up 11.17%) to close at 1137.03. It seems that the monetary policy is still playing a major role in causing the market to be . . . Read more »
With the increasing demand for handsets the intense competition in the market has been unrelenting in recent years. Almost all major global and regional handset brands have entered Nepal or are . . . Read more »
The Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal (FHAN) in association with the Embassy of Nepal in Hong Kong and Hong Kong Nepalese Business Association Ltd (HKNBA) organised the Nepal Hong Kong . . . Read more »
With the growing risks to valuable data and information, it has become essential for businesses, governments and individual users of computers and devices to deploy tools to minimise cyber . . . Read more »
Aishwariya Rai endorsed Lux, and in doing so linked the soap to feminine beauty. Later, when Shahrukh Khan also endorsed the same soap his endorsement as a male attracted the macho attitude as . . . Read more »
David Whyte in his book, The Heart Aroused, attempted to keep what is tried and true, good and efficient at the centre of our present work life, while opening ourselves to a mature appreciation of . . . Read more »
With traditional methods of agriculture gradually becoming replaced by modern farming techniques, Nepal needs skilled farmers or agriculturists versed in modern agriculture technology to uplift . . . Read more »
When we plan to purchase land, build a house or buy a car, mostly we need bank financing and the biggest challenge we face is to understand what banks look for when giving credit. . . . Read more »
Corruption has been allowed a fertile ground to flourish in the country. According to the 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International (TI), Nepal’s Corruption Rank . . . Read more »
Your cover story, The High-End View (New Business Age, March 2015) was a good attempt at giving a good picture of the current television market and trends in the . . . Read more »
Among all management concepts and tools, Kaizen is the most humanizing and harmonizing as it engages every section of a commercial organization – from the chief executive to the junior-most rank . . . Read more »
The multipurpose bamboo plant has found a special place in the furniture business in the recent years. This quick growing grass plant is garnering worldwide popularity with people looking for . . . Read more »
It’s been a glorious 25 years of Unilever in Nepal. Unilever Nepal Limited (UNL) has seen several ups and downs in this journey, ultimately establishing itself as perhaps the largest FMCG . . . Read more »
Against the background of his election slogan “Make America Great Again” the words of Trump become very significant in terms of assessing his personality of leadership and also how much he cares . . . Read more »
‘‘It’s true that the credibility of audit reports has gone . . . Read more »
A meeting is an alliance. Each person sitting there endorses a coming together of ideas and direction. Even a dissent, a disagreement and an argument are a valuable dimension of the discussion. In . . . Read more »
Many companies in Nepal are engaged in various activities of social importance. From education and health, livelihood of marginalized communities, infrastructure development in rural areas, . . . Read more »
Nepali FMCG sector is a mixture of importers and unorganised players who mostly infringe the IPRs and also don’t comply with local rules in letter or spirit. To accelerate the FMCG sector’s growth, Nepal requires big investments in local manufacturing, marketing, capability of people and distribution . . . Read more »
Limited access to improved seeds, new technologies, market opportunities, and the need for reducing the post-harvest loss of crops present themselves as some of the key issues facing Nepali agro . . . Read more »
Back in 1981 just another non-descript school was established in Kathmandu, in a capital city full of schools. But it all changed in 2002 when the school changed into a higher education institution . . . Read more »
At present, many businesses in Nepal have integrated CSR and philanthropic activities into their day-to-day operations. The consciousness of social responsibility has led them to share their profit with the . . . Read more »
Recently, a South Korean court sentenced the vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics to five years in prison, pronouncing him guilty of bribery, embezzlement and perjury. Former South Korean President . . . Read more »
Every human being is different, but the celebratory tone of individuality is more widely visible in social media. Beyond language, race, nationality and other demographic criteria, individualism is . . . Read more »
