In the number one New York Times bestseller, Measure What Matters, legendary venture capitalist John Doerr reveals how the goal-setting system of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) has helped tech giants from Intel to Google achieve explosive growth-and how it can help any organisation thrive. . . . Read more »
‘The government is preparing for the formulation and amendment of nearly three dozen new and existing . . . Read more »
Cement production in Nepal has been growing sharply over the past few years. The industry is among the country's most flourishing business sectors as the demand of cement is constantly rising. The . . . Read more »
Some people have started trying to stir up a storm in a teacup, claiming that Nepal's democracy is in danger. Sounds quite alarming. But don't worry! Nepal's democracy is not in danger- it's just . . . Read more »
Having gone through various political changes, Nepal has witnessed political instability over the last 20 years. Not only the politicians, but also bureaucrats, civil society and business community have concentrated their efforts on achieving political stability. . . . Read more »
So, your friends have tasked you with organising a dinner for eight people for an upcoming Saturday night. The prime reservations are likely out of the question, and you don’t wish to squander your . . . Read more »
The cement industry in Nepal is in the growing phase. Nepal is in the initial phase of infrastructural development. There are about 40-50 cement industries in existence in the country. The cement industry has immense scope. . . . Read more »
A long-cherished dream came true for Sher Bahadur Deuba when he was elected the 8th President of the Nepali Congress (NC) by the party’s 13th General Convention held in the capital on March 3-7. . . . Read more »
Both of the top regulators of the economy - Ministry of Finance and Nepal Rastra Bank – brought out the mid-term review of their respective policies and made some changes in the middle of February. . . . Read more »
Glimpses of 4th NewBiz Business Conclave & Awards . . . Read more »
According to Samir Thapa, executive chairman of the Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management (SMSH), the actions of the prevailing generation shape the circumstances of the subsequent generation. . . . Read more »
What is most popular these days in Nepal? You may say, it is betting or netting and dating. You may be right to some extent, but I say the most practiced thing is the setting. Let’s look it into more . . . Read more »
Nepal as a whole is trying to get back (on track) after getting knocked over by the massive 7.6 M Gorkha Earthquake and its subsequent aftershocks. Though the aftershocks are still continuing and causing problems, a more serious problem is that a lot of confusion still needs to be cleared up. . . . Read more »
The pricing dispute of medicines has once again highlighted the drawbacks in the country’s market related laws and regulatory . . . Read more »
Local polls on May 14
Easier said than done
The biggest hurdle is, however, the politicians' intent to hold the elections. Among the major political parties, only the CPN-UML seems to be ready to hold the polls at the earliest as 'public mood' . . . Read more »
“I don't have regrets. Regrets are pointless. You've already done it, haven't you? You've lived your life. No point wishing you could change it,” says Abhinav Rana, Chairman of Turbo Motors . . . Read more »
At a time when the private sector needs to unite and protect its space in the free market, differences and political divisions have seeped into the sector's institutional composition, undermining . . . Read more »
Alok Rawat is the Water Resources Secretary of India. Leading an Indian delegation, he was recently in Kathmandu to attend a two-day meeting of the governing board of the Pancheswar Multipurpose Project. After the conclusion of the meeting, Rawat answered the . . . Read more »
There is an unannounced war being waged by humankind against nature. In fact, the history of human civilization is the history of humans constantly triumphing over nature. But the bad part is that nature is not always tolerant. If she feels that enough is enough, she reacts with vengeance and we have natural calamities. . . . Read more »
Started in 1865 as a manufacturer of porcelain dishes, the France-based company Legrand is among the world’s largest electric switch and socket makers. . . . Read more »
Rockstart was founded in the Netherlands in 2011 with an aim to help build an ecosystem and share the practices with the stakeholders in order to sum up the possibilities in terms of innovative ideas in business and how people can mix all ingredients to make this an energetic experience. . . . Read more »
The ‘Nepal-India Think Tank Summit’ concluded recently in Kathmandu. As the name suggests, a think tank is a tank full of thoughts. But it also means intellectuals. Simply speaking, an . . . Read more »
Sashi Raj Pandey, CEO of Shree Investment and Finanace Company Ltd and President of Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry is busy these days preparing for approaching merger of Shree Finance with Bank of Kathmandu. Pandey started Shree Finance . . . Read more »
Despite the historic relationship between Nepal and India, the two countries often face obstacles and impediments when it comes to bilateral trade and investment. Various tariff and non-tariff . . . Read more »
Established in 1873, Japanese technology company Konica Minolta is among the world’s largest manufacturers of business and industrial imaging products including photo copy . . . Read more »
This year’s theme of NewBiz Conclave and Awards ‘Nepal Startup Ecosystem’ is truly in-line with the mission of New Business Age Pvt Ltd to help businesses to grow in . . . Read more »
The April 25 earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks have done massive destruction to private homes, commercial buildings and the country’s physical infrastructure. Now it’s time to rebuild them. For the reconstruction, cement is important and essential. . . . Read more »
Established in 1987, the Chinese company Huawei has evolved to become a leader in the global mobility business. Competing with big Asian and western names in the global gadget arena, the . . . Read more »
Established as a piano and reed organ maker in 1887 in Hamamatsu city, Japanese multinational industrial conglomerate Yamaha Corporation is among the world’s largest . . . Read more »
It is indeed a great moment for us to be named as the Best Managed Company. We deserve this award and it has motivated us to perform better in the future. Many factors have contributed to this . . . Read more »
Within the eleven years of operation, Nepal Life Insurance Company has set up an excellent business record and built a strong financial position. Now the company wants to split its shares of Rs. 100 as face value to Rs. 10 each. . . . Read more »
“The apartment buildings built in Nepal have completely followed the National Building Code. Only two of the 33 apartments in use have been marked with red stickers. So, there is no need to . . . Read more »
Ncell recently won the prestigious GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2016 in the Mobile in Emergency or Humanitarian Situations category. The award was handed out to the Nepali telecom giant and its partner . . . Read more »
Real estate refers to immovable property such as land, house or any type of building or infrastructure used for either residential, business or other purposes. Real estate is an asset with limited . . . Read more »
There are many who complain that there is nothing in Nepal and that the government here does nothing. But these people don't know that the government has formulated so many laws in Nepal that it . . . Read more »
Along with MBA and BBA there were lot of other options available for fresh graduates or regular students who aspired to gain a degree in management studies. But the options were limited for the working entrepreneurs or managers who wanted to sharpen their skills . . . Read more »
The April 25 devastating earthquake has shut down ten out of 43 hydropower plants that were generating electricity. According to the Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal (IPPAN), some nine other plants have suffered minor to major . . . Read more »
Inspire Nepal 2016, Business Forum and Expo held in Kathmandu from March 10-12 has successfully concluded its first edition. The three-day event draw the attention of many as a platform for stake-holders and professionals . . . Read more »
This rating is undertaken on the basis of available public documents and research with a detailed survey done on the basis of the "Kathmandu Rating Standards". The standards were developed after . . . Read more »
The Nepali private sector has recently started a campaign to reform the entire gamut of business laws. Some laws need to be amalgamated with others, while some must be repealed outright. Some others . . . Read more »
As it happened to be, the much-awaited all-party political conference or round table conference – to use a more popular phrase- which was supposed to see a dialogue take place among the three major parties represented in the Constituent Assembly (CA) and the parties outside . . . Read more »
Lumbini Bank Limited has introduced a new savings deposit product targeted at senior citizens called “Lumbini Aatma Nirbhar Bachat Khata”. This account can be opened by people of 55 years of age and above with a minimum balance of Rs 500 at an interest rate of four percent on a monthly . . . Read more »
Only a few universities in Nepal teach Business ethics as a part of their syllabus. Tribhuvan University and Pokhara University don’t have this in their MBA . . . Read more »
A debate has been persisting, if leadership is different from management. It is indeed different but not for the reasons most people think. John P Kotter had elaborated this debate in his leadership . . . Read more »
If the left alliance secures a two-thirds (or even simple) majority and forms the government, it will be the doomsday scenario for Nepal. They will turn Nepal into North Korea. Our economy will . . . Read more »
PS Rathore is an international motivational trainer, professor of strategy for CA students and a strategist for business houses. He is renowned for his ‘fire walk’ motivational technique. He recently conducted a seminar "Strategic leadership framework for success" in the capital on August 10-11. . . . Read more »
The stock market of Nepal which was predicted to break the previous historic high level of 1175.38 points pulled back from 1083.55 and witnessed a nose dive sessions. . . . Read more »
The government has decided to re-open the country’s world heritage sites for tourists from June 15. An official opening programme will be conducted in Kathmandu at Durbar Square, said Nepal Tourism Board. . . . Read more »
Once one reaches the C-suite, technical and functional expertise matters less than leadership skills and a strong grasp of business . . . Read more »
A moment of crisis is integral to any business enterprise. Irrespective of quality of management a crisis is likely to happen at an average frequency of 5-7 years from the start of an operation. These crises can be attributed to external or internal factors or a combination of . . . Read more »
Nepse index lost 3.16 points (or down0.27%) to close at 1178.5 last month. The index continues to trade below50-day moving average and 200-day moving average indicating bearish momentum in the market. The average volume turnover decreased to Rs 22.51crores from Rs 29.66 crores the month . . . Read more »
Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index continued spiralling downwards during the August 19 to September 18, 2014 period, just like the preceding period. During the review period, Nepse fell by 134.5 points (-13 per cent) to close at 899.89 . . . Read more »
Microsoft, the world leader in software technologies, has launched the Office 365 in Nepal. The new Office is a subscription-type package that consists of software plus services providing productivity software and related services to its users. Users can now access the services online through their PCs and mobile devices as the company provides storage on its cloud service. . . . Read more »
What you need to have in the end is a critical mass of real change leaders throughout the . . . Read more »
Established in 1993, Coolpad is part of a long list of major Chinese smartphone manufacturers. The Shenzhen-based company is considered to be one of the principle pioneers . . . Read more »
The Innovator’s Dilemma, written by Clayton M. Christensen, a Harvard Business School professor is perhaps one of the most well-known books about business and innovation. It was published back in 1997, when the technology landscape was much different from . . . Read more »
