Samsung has introduced its range of curved TVs in the market. According to the company, the curved TVs elevate the television viewing experience with deeper sense of depth, wider viewing angles and a clearer picture quality with higher contrast . . . Read more »
Bijay Rajbhandary is the Chairman/Managing Director of CE, a conglomerate of companies with investments in several sectors such as construction, real estate, engineering consultancy, industries, . . . Read more »
What do Renault, Philips, Ricoh and Heineken have in common? They are all leading proponents of "circular" manufacturing, which seeks to reduce the use of materials and energy in manufacturing products and services and then recover as much of the end products as possible through reuse and . . . Read more »
Merger of Madhesi parties
Too Little, Too Late
Madhesi unity has always been a desirable goal but the unity never materializes for reasons no one knows. Nor has there been any research to bring to light the forces that have caused disunity. The . . . Read more »
Pay it forward—the idea to give and create value before you expect to be compensated for your work—is a central premise of modern marketing. A parallel old school classic success principle is to do more than you’re paid for—in the vocabulary of commerce, to give more than you get—and in time you’ll be paid for more than you do. . . . Read more »
The Nepali stock market has been on a bull run setting new records in recent months. Led by the banks and financial institutions alongside insurance companies, the NEPSE Index has been reaching new . . . Read more »
In Blue Ocean Strategy, W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne argue that tomorrow’s leading companies will succeed not by battling competitors, but by creating “blue oceans” of uncontested market space ripe for growth as opposed to competing in red . . . Read more »
The benchmark index fell by 70.06 points (or down 4.75%) to close at 1402.09 last month. The index continued to move below the 50-day and the 200-day moving average, indicating a bearish momentum in the market. The market will likely remain bearish as the banks continue to face liquidity . . . Read more »
Nepal's share market index, Nepse is performing reasonably well since the formation of Nepali Congress led government. It is now hovering between 850 and 900 for sometimes now. Among many welcome developments, the plan to dematerialize (demat) the physical share . . . Read more »
Thompson Nepal has won the Best Cover Design Award at the New Business Age Cover Design Award 2016. The second edition of the award was organised at Shangrila Hotel on July 1. The winners were . . . Read more »
The benchmark index continued its bullish run in the course of last month. Nepse gained 138.55 points (or up 9.08%) to close at 1672.38. Several factors supported the bullish momentum in the market. Positive political state of affairs, as well as Insurance Board’s directive to increase insurance . . . Read more »
In early January, Islington College launched a new MBA programme in e-commerce. The degree will be awarded by London Metropolitan University (UK), while Alibaba Group, a Chinese e-commerce giant and the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), the authorised e-commerce training centre for . . . Read more »
I have no intention of passing any derogatory remark on this faithful, trustworthy, friendly and beautiful animal called dog. With due apology to it, allow me to uncover some of present day Nepal's great eco-political mysteries with the help of this metaphor. . . . Read more »
Gionee Communication Equipment Co Ltd is a leading Chinese multinational manufacturing mobile phones. The company which launched its products in Nepal in September 2014 has been doing quite well in the Nepali market, given the fact that it hasn’t been even a year since it entered Nepal. . . . Read more »
Syakar Trading, the authorised distributor for Honda cars in Nepal recently introduced a new compact sedan -- Honda Amaze -- with bold new exterior styling, one-class above premium interiors and several new-age features. The new Amaze now comes with the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). It makes the new Honda four-wheeler the first petrol car in its class to incorporate advanced CVT technology. . . . Read more »
To complicate parenting even more, we live at a time when having multiple choices is valued and . . . Read more »
CG Electronics, the authorised distributor of LG in Nepal, opened the LG Lifestyle Shoppe at Sitapaila, Kathmandu on January 23. The showroom is an exclusive outlet featuring a wide range of LG and CG products. With this, the number of LG brand shops in Kathmandu has reached five. . . . Read more »
New Business Age’s November issue cover story has given a whole picture of the Nepali start-ups. The status of start-up businesses and their growing presence in the national business environment indicates the increasing interest of people . . . Read more »
Miloslav Stasek is the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Nepal with residence in New Delhi. H.E. Stasek who is about to complete his five-year term as the envoy to the region recently visited Kathmandu to, among other things, say farewell to dignitaries of the Government of Nepal and visit the Czech Republic’s Honorary . . . Read more »
Transforming the way we watch TV, one Nepali internet service provider, Broadlink, recently launched its internet protocol (IP) based digital TV service- BroadTV. With the new digital service, . . . Read more »
CG MotoCorp is the authorised distributor of the Japanese four-wheeler brand Suzuki and the company has been selling the Alto 800, Alto K10, Wagon R, Celerio, Swift, Dzire, Baleno and Ciaz models of . . . Read more »
For many, achieving professional and business goals is about gaining the ‘ultimate achievement’ in life. But for some, it is more about the zeal to pursue perfection in their work throughout . . . Read more »
NEPSE index lost 36.63 (or down 2.867%) to close at 1241.11 last month. Currently, the index is trading above the 50 days moving average. However, the index is still moving below 200 days moving . . . Read more »
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Mulchowk means main courtyard. In the old days it would have been the inner sanctum of a neighbourhood or tole. A public place where traditionally people would gather to talk, hang out and leave . . . Read more »
The third meeting of Nepal-United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council was held on April 20 in Kathmandu. Signed by Nepal and United States in April 2011, TIFA aims to . . . Read more »
"What are your pressing HR issues?" I asked the HR director of a multinational operating in Kathmandu while designing a workshop. The prompt reply was: "We hire new people to replace the old ones. . . . Read more »
What if the world's most accomplished people are so successful because they avoid nine pitfalls in life that the rest of us are not aware of? In this self-help wrapped in a fiction tale, Skip Prichard, CEO and leadership speaker introduces a young man named David who with each passing day is becoming more disheartened and . . . Read more »
In these times of sustainability, innovation and climate change, the approach to building Greenfield transmission lines demands careful attention to the minutest detail especially in the face of the . . . Read more »
For many, no other hot beverage is more synonymous with good health than green tea, the ancient Chinese beverage known for its soothing aroma and abundance of antioxidants. Not only does orthodox tea . . . Read more »
There is a famous quote by Chris Grosser an American Photographer that says, "Opportunities don't happen, You create them." Vishal Tater, Director of H.G. Ent Pvt Ltd lives by this quote. According . . . Read more »
Instances of attack on the self-respect of a non-compromising professional are common in this era which is dominated by businesses run through wrong/unethical/compromising practices. Surprisingly, . . . Read more »
Kava Grill and Lounge : Fine Dining at its . . . Read more »
“I regard apologizing as the most magical, healing, restorative gesture human beings can make. It is the centrepiece of my work with executives who want to get better.” - Marshall Goldsmith, American leadership . . . Read more »
Organisations, big and small, call for a show of hands at the next staff meeting for the question,“How many of you think that your graduate education helped you get this job?” Institutions, . . . Read more »
As social animals we are perceptive beings; however, the dominant role our senses play in how we perceive the world has remained something of a mystery up to now. . . . Read more »
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Some Policy Issues
Things have been progressing quite encouragingly following the March 2-3 mega-event that was the Nepal Investment Summit 2017 organised by the Ministry of Industry. Investors, mostly foreign, . . . Read more »
Not only is Icekraft a stylish dessert parlour, it is also quickly becoming a favourite dessert hub for Kathmandu residents. Within just two months of its opening, Icekraft has been able to satisfy . . . Read more »
Corporate Movements November . . . Read more »
Most managers deliberately try to keep few staffs than actually required in order to cut off cost and widen profit bracket. . . . Read more »
Our country is a big importer of cooking gas or LPG for the home and for commercial use. Since the strike called by the Terai based political parties and the undeclared embargo by India, ideas have . . . Read more »
Globalisation has made the world highly competitive which makes it important for each individual to be more competitive and efficient. Young people should understand the importance of academic qualification, the opportunities it generates, the skills it . . . Read more »
Advanced and scientifically developed techniques of Vastu Shastra can help minimise the effects of the entrance without any constructional changes. Post treatment, supported by internal energy . . . Read more »
Nepal never had to confront poverty as seen in some of the countries in Africa. But despite that, Nepal has gone through many social and political . . . Read more »
Business ethics is a specialised study of moral right and wrong that concentrates on moral standards as they apply to Business institutions, organisations and . . . Read more »
The benchmark index created history by breaking the 1600 and 1700 mark in the course of last month. The index gained a staggering 197.65 points (or up 12.34%) to close at 1721.77. The Insurance and Hydropower sectors have caused the market to climb further . . . Read more »
Not being able to work in a team goes against the professional career of an individual. All the interviews for any post or position are aimed at finding if the interviewee is a team worker or not. . . . Read more »
Organised by Vivek Automobiles, the authorised distributor for Royal Enfield motorbikes in Nepal, the two-day bike ride event, themed as ‘Ride More, Ride Pure’, kicked off on December 15 from . . . Read more »
Nepal never had to confront poverty as seen in some of the countries in Africa. But despite that, Nepal has gone through many social and political . . . Read more »
Accounting is one of the most important back office functions. It is more than just crunching numbers. As the financial backbone of the organization, they help people to conceive goals, plan how to achieve them and then take necessary steps. . . . Read more »
It’s said, part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside and remember one’s body isn’t a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride. . . . Read more »
The careful reader would have noticed that the last few articles read like two strands intertwining much like the double helix band outlining the nature, the role, the work and the outcome of foreign . . . Read more »
In 2017, Nepal improved on ICAO’s safety audit, scoring aviation safety standards score of 66 percent, higher than the global safety benchmark of 60 percent. However, the EU ban continues. . . . Read more »
Workers’ remittances—the money migrants send home to their families—command the attention of economists and policymakers because of their potential to improve the lives of millions of people. . . . Read more »
Plast Nepal 2014, the first plastic expo of Nepal concluded in the capital recently. The three-day expo was organised from November 14 at Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall, . . . Read more »
With people from across the world looking increasingly to enjoy the benefits of alternative health care systems, the Ayurvedic medicine business has attracted big new investors in recent times. The . . . Read more »
