Altaf Halde is the managing director of Kaspersky to South Asia, a globally recognized manufacturer of cyber security solution. He was recently in Nepal for the post launch follow-up of the company’s products and also to spread the awareness on cyber security in . . . Read more »
Fourteen of the country’s 75 districts were hit hardest by the quake. Districts like Dolakha have been completely devastated. However, even districts where the physical damage is quite low, such as Rupandehi, are facing the economic fallout. . . . Read more »
Growth is magic. It is the taste of success. It makes it easier to fund new investments, attract great talent, and acquire assets. But the environment for growth has been difficult for some time now. . . . Read more »
With the obvious pun in the title, Martin Lindstom’s study on our buying habits, ‘Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy’, sets out to reweigh and reexamine the pulling power that products have on us and why we buy . . . Read more »
The journey from coming up with a business idea to realising it is not easy. The excitement behind starting a business is one thing, but the real challenges begin to appear once it gets going. From . . . Read more »
The effectiveness and usability of technology designed for direct human use are directly correlated with our ability to interact with them. For a long time, interaction with our television sets took . . . Read more »
Prasad Vasant Sane is the head of international business of Godrej Locking Solutions and Systems (GLSS). As a leading Indian brand, GLSS has been producing and providing critically acclaimed products and services in locking solutions and . . . Read more »
If the business-economy related laws pending in parliament or in the government ministries are legislated, the quake-hit economy will get more relief than from the big money that the donors pledge. . . . Read more »
I still remember my teenage years at Kalimati, where street vendors used to offer you a taste before you bought a fruit drink. I regularly used to go there with friends or alone just to taste the variety of fruits from so many . . . Read more »
Lazimpat’s Uttar Dhoka has always been a fashionable spot for restaurants. Here, they are unapologetically sharp and classy. Green Leaves, a newly opened restaurant in this area has utilised an . . . Read more »
One of the core components for good business is marketing strategy. Businesses experiment with different marketing tools and techniques to achieve the ultimate goals they set. One of the most . . . Read more »
Sustainable development and the ‘smart city’ concept have been gaining traction in the country. To reflect the students’ academic knowledge and skills regarding sustainable development, . . . Read more »
The Obama administration cracked down Monday, 22nd September, on certain overseas corporate mergers and acquisitions, aiming to curb American companies from shifting their ownership abroad to shirk paying US . . . Read more »
I found the cover story, Rising from the Rubble (New Business Age, June 2015), informative as it covered different aspects of the destruction caused by the earthquake of April 25. The interviews were really enlightening. It is good news that most of the beautiful and historic tourist destinations outside the Kathmandu Valley are safe. It will take time to recover from this. Time will heal the pain of grief. We should stay optimistic and rebuild . . . Read more »
Getting the answers to queries like how the business is faring now as compared to the same period last year, is it on the up-trend or is it nose-diving or is it stagnant, would no doubt be of great . . . Read more »
Nepal which used to be mostly dependent on the import of iron and steel construction materials over a decade ago now seems to be on the way to become self-sufficient in such products. Steel bars, . . . Read more »
Vastu takes a scientific approach by combining all five elements of nature according to Hinduism– earth, water, air, fire, ether- and balancing it with personal requirements, creating a harmonious . . . Read more »
In today’s context, educational institutes providing professional education make a unique industry which has students as the input and professionals as the output. The institutes which provide . . . Read more »
Tara Air has successfully conducted a test flight to Manang by a German built Dornier Do-228 Aircraft. The flight operated by Captain Bodh Raj Niraula and Rajesh Shrestha took off from Pokhara Airport and landed successfully at Manang . . . Read more »
Nepali students often dream of studying abroad to achieve academic excellence by receiving international degrees. But a business college based in Kathmandu is trying to educate potential business leaders right here, by showing that Nepal, too, is a place worth exploring with no dearth of opportunities for the young, eager and ambitious. . . . Read more »
The industrialisation of Nepal gained momentum after the political changes in 1990. The liberal and open market policies helped the industries to grow. Nevertheless, the Maoist insurgency put a major roadblock in the pace of the country’s . . . Read more »
After championing the global TV market with new technologies over the years, LG has yet again taken the center-stage with its 4K OLED TV range. The ultra high definition televisions from the Korean . . . Read more »
Resuming a paused video is easy but resuming education after a study-gap is a different matter altogether. Raju Ghimire, a hospitality professional, went through a similar situation. His formal . . . Read more »
The global gadget market is being flooded with various devices in the recent days. A multitude of gadgets hit the market day in and day out, but a very few of them are able to meet the expectations and fulfill the aspirations of gadget . . . Read more »
The benchmark index continued its upward climb last month as well. Nepse index gained 87.58 points (or up 6.21%) to close at an all time height of 1464.91. The index witnessed some corrections at the beginning of the month, as it declined by 25.79 . . . Read more »
The Nepali tourism sector, after numerous setbacks, has been showing encouraging signs of recovery. The opening of new hotels and tourist destinations across the country has, by all accounts, ushered . . . Read more »
Starting a business from scratch is strenuous. But when people with creativity and innovation come forward, the lack of resources will not stop them from doing something new. They use their creative . . . Read more »
Regardless of the various methods used to measure the movement of share prices, the nature of the stock market is mostly considered unpredictable the world over. The market works under several . . . Read more »
Allied Trade Link International Pvt Ltd has launched a range of Panasonic mobile phones in the market. The launching event was held on 22th September 2014 at Hyatt Regency hotel, where representatives from Japan unveiled a range of 11 models of smart phones and bar . . . Read more »
Economists and private sector actors have stressed on formulating policies that could harness the potential of both the private and the public sector in addressing the concerns of the national economy, that surfaced especially in the aftermath of the earthquake. . . . Read more »
Digital media is on the rise in Nepal. And a number of startups have already begun to garner the attention of consumers and production professionals alike. Onion Films is one such notable startup . . . Read more »
While the general waste management business has gained impetus in recent years, little effort has been made to manage waste in the healthcare sector. However, with increasing awareness about the hazardous effects of biomedical . . . Read more »
Education is a period during which you are instructed by somebody you do not know and about something you do not want to know. But on the other hand, education institutes represent an industry which . . . Read more »
“Committing resources into some endeavour or thing in expectation of a positive return” is the simplistic way in how we define investing. In financial terms, the resource here being committed is . . . Read more »
Prabhu Bank Limited, formed after the merger between Kist Bank, Prabhu Bikas Bank, Gaurishankar Development Bank and Zenith Finance has started its operation from 15th . . . Read more »
Metro Development Bank has opened another branch in Pokhara. The new branch operating in Talchok of Lekhnath municipality is the Pokhara-based bank’s sixth . . . Read more »
Bo-Seuk Yi joined Nepal Water and Energy Development Company (NWEDC), the developer of 216 MW Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower project, as the CEO some three months back, representing South Korea’s . . . Read more »
After a long wait, the Parliament has passed the First Amendment in the Companies Act 2063 which is a positive development. However, an analysis of what the government had originally proposed as the . . . Read more »
The last few years have seen significant activities in the Nepali insurance sector. Both life and general insurers have upped their market presence and the penetration rate of insurance has been . . . Read more »
Now and then we all feel depressed or anxious at home for no reason at all. This may be because we are picking up the negative energy from our surroundings. Over time, our homes or office spaces can . . . Read more »
Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Hyundai motors in Nepal has announced its Dashain-Tihar scheme named ‘Missi Badhshah Ekka’. With this scheme, customers will have an opportunity to win three . . . Read more »
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has started daily flights between Kathmandu and Delhi, as part of its new flight expansion plan. The national flag carrier had recently acquired two new 158-seater Airbus aircraft from the European Airbus Company. NAC Spokesman Ramhari Sharma said that a one-way ticket would cost Rs 7,300 per person adding that NAC has plans to start flying to the Indian cities of Mumbai and Bangalore from June. NAC also has . . . Read more »
There are some telltale signs that democracy in Nepal is getting stronger. Just a few weeks ago, for example, two political outfits showed their democratic behaviour near Saptari's Rajbiraj, and the . . . Read more »
Historical buildings are regarded as monuments with a great a deal of importance to any country the world over. They exist to inspire and showcase a country’s feats in engineering, architecture and . . . Read more »
For companies the world over, value addition of brands is an integral component they focus on to strengthen and expand their presence in markets home and abroad by appealing to upmarket customers. In . . . Read more »
Dolma Impact Fund has announced to invest up to Rs 4 billion in different companies of Nepal. The fund has been providing organisational investment incentive to different companies in the country. The Fund has planned to invest in the companies related to education, agriculture, . . . Read more »
It is most unlikely that the world's largest food company, which sells the same Maggi products in a majority of the countries in the world, would need to add lead to its product in India. Such an allegation has not been made against this company in any other country in the . . . Read more »
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Politicisation of the police force has always been the case, before as well as after the restoration of democracy in 1990. If policing becomes politicised and the police are seen as partisan, the . . . Read more »
Access to healthcare for the average Nepali has significantly improved in the last three decades. The increasing availability of better healthcare services in the country has led to a rise in almost . . . Read more »
Nepal is home to some breathtaking vistas. Every year a sizeable number of foreign tourists travel to Nepal to soak in our resplendent landscape and diverse culture. However, the locals are . . . Read more »
Nepal has been successful in initiating important economic reforms, ahead at least of her South Asian peers. The process of economic liberalization began in 1984, eight years before India began its first generation of reforms. The financial sector reform too was undertaken . . . Read more »
Remittance is the key source of income for many Nepali households and it is also keeping the economy of the country afloat. City Express Money Transfer has been helping Nepalis with easy and reliable . . . Read more »
CG Electronics and LG Electronics, Singapore, jointly organized the LG Air Conditioning Conclave 2017 in the capital on March 26 and unveiled a new air conditioner system Muti V IV. The conclave focused on greener evolution for a better tomorrow promoting LG Multi V HVAC system. Sean Lee, Product Director and Virendra Rana, Senior Manager of Air Conditioning and Energy Solutions of LG Electronics Singapore were in Nepal for their business trip. . . . Read more »
The main challenge in the health sector is that people have to bear all the expenses of the health care in Nepal. Opening such a big institution definitely brings more patients and causes more stress. The patients are more stressed when they have to pay more than their . . . Read more »
The premium 150 (+) cc two-wheeler segment in Nepal is fiercely competitive. The segment extends multiple offerings from varying brands. While the abundance of options is of considerable benefit to . . . Read more »
It is a common understanding in Nepal that everyone in the country is corrupt. Be that bureaucrat or businessman, politician or physician, lawyer or lawmaker, academician or architect, judge or journalist, or any profession or person you name it, is corrupt on . . . Read more »
This tussle between the judiciary and the legislative bodies has spread to other crucial institutions of the state as well, polarizing opinion down the political corridors and Nepali society as a whole. . . . Read more »
Keyal Group is a Birgunj-based business and industrial house with more than a century of experience. A small textiles trading company named Gajananda Balmukunda was transformed into an industrial . . . Read more »
Governance is taking the centre stage in most of the discussions on public welfare issues vis-à-vis the state because despite good strategy programmes and adequate budgets, the implementation of . . . Read more »
The Nepali business community has welcomed the outcome of the general elections. It hopes the clear majority (almost two thirds) garnered by the coalition of the two communist parties, CPN-UML and . . . Read more »
Almost a year ago, Garishma Agrawal ventured out to an Italian restaurant for a get-together. She eagerly went to grab a meal, with family in tow, but was left disappointed when she found the . . . Read more »
