AVIATION

Need of Nijgadh

Aviation experts say that no other international airport can serve the purpose of the Nijgadh International Airport, while environment experts claim that the construction of the airport would harm the natural habitat. People’s views are . . . Read more »

Interview

Incentives Encourage Remittances Through Formal Channels

Chandra Tandan is the Managing Director of City Express Money Transfer Pvt Ltd. He is also the president of the Nepal Remitters Association - an industry lobby of remittance companies operating in . . . Read more »

Economy and Policy

What Makes Finnish Educational System Special

Finland has earned the distinction of having the most egalitarian educational system in the world with the smallest difference between its lowest and top . . . Read more »

Banking

Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank Unveils New Loan Scheme

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Cover Story

DIGITISING Nepali Economy 

Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL), in the month of Poush (December/January), reported that monthly transactions on its connectIPS, an electronic payment system, reached Rs 12.05 billion. The size . . . Read more »

Health

How Healthcare Institutions are Coping with the Covid-19 Fallout

Nepal Mediciti Hospital has so far (i.e. till September end) avoided its services from getting impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic as the hospital has been continuously providing all types of medical . . . Read more »

Women at Work

NISHA TAUJALE KC’S : Agribusiness AMBITIONS

In 2014, Nisha Taujale KC had leased 20 ropanies of land at Tokha, Kathmandu, to grow pesticide-free vegetables and shiitake mushrooms. She worked as a farmer for three years and learned about the . . . Read more »

e-magazine

e- magazine April 2006

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INFOTECH

Is Digital Marketing More Effective than Traditional Marketing?

Although digital marketing has been super popular lately, traditional marketing has been evolving for . . . Read more »

BOOK SUMMARY

All Marketers Tell Stories

Marketing has always been about telling customers a story about a product, brand, or company in order to entice and amuse him/her and ultimately result in a purchase. . . . Read more »

Economy and Policy

Nepal's Investment Renaissance

Private Equity and Venture Capital are playing pivotal roles in strengthening SMEs, attracting local private and international investment, and fostering . . . Read more »

Banking

Nepal Investment Mega Bank Opens Two New Branches in Kathmandu

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Cover Story

Experts Views On DIGITISING Nepali Economy 

Technology is enabling an ecosystem where customers are acquired and served differently than traditional ways. While designing a digital strategy, it is important to understand how customers are acquired and how they are . . . Read more »

Tourism

Reviving Nepali Aviation Sector Amid Pandemic

Before the government announced the ban on flights as a response to the surging global coronavirus transmissions in mid-March, Nepal-based travel agencies affiliated to the International Air . . . Read more »

Interview

“Forced mergers will not produce intended results even if the intention of the regulator is good.”

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect all sectors, banks have also found themselves surrounded by several challenges. Over the past year, banks have endured disruptions in daily operations, . . . Read more »

e-magazine

e- magazine June 2006

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Economic Diplomacy

DESH BANDHU BASNET : Building Economic Diplomacy Between Nepal and Zambia

Basnet shares that Nepal and Zambia can develop economic diplomacy through agro, tourism, and hydropower . . . Read more »

e-magazine

eMagazine MARCH 2023

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Interview

Market Certainty will Attract More Investment in Hydropower Sector

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Banking

Nepal SBI Bank Plants Trees in Pashupatinath Temple

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Sectoral

HALLS AND MALLS : The Rise of Multiplex Theatres

The Washington Post claimed in 2015, “No one likes malls anymore” based on its analysis of foot traffic at major American malls and the rise of online retail. The Business Insider magazine published a list in 2017 titled “Why you don’t see malls . . . Read more »

Entrepreneurship

Probable Solution for Sustainability

At one point, global warming was considered a conspiracy theory, now the stark reality is evident all over the world with untimely monsoons, natural calamities, species extinction and the list goes . . . Read more »

No Laughing Matter

What Lies at the Crux of the Chure dispute?

Those in opposition say that the government will eventually flatten the entire Chure range in the name of exporting stones and pebbles. That the Tarai, the southern plains in the country, will expand . . . Read more »

e-magazine

e- magazine July 2006

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BOOK SUMMARY

Leading Change - John Kotter

John Kotter is the most referenced author in the world when it comes to change management. Kotter lays out eight steps for cultural change in this . . . Read more »

Corporate Movements

CORPORATE MOVEMENTS MARCH 2023

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Interview

Private Sector Should also be Involved for Cross-border Electricity Trade

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FROM NEW BUSINESS AGE ARCHIVE

Forex Euphoria

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Corporate Focus

NEPAL BANK LIMITED : Towards Sustainability and Prosperity

The history Nepal Bank Limited, which spans over eight decades, tells a story about the rise, fall and rise again of the state-owned bank. The story is not only about revisiting the see-sawing past . . . Read more »

Startup Scene

KITAB YATRA : A Journey into the Business of Books

Some journeys are planned, while some are started out of an interest. It won’t be otherwise to say that the journey of ‘Kitab Yatra’, which has been delivering books to the doorsteps of their . . . Read more »

From the Editor

Pinning Fresh Hopes on the Monetary Policy

Nepal Rastra Bank has started preparing the Monetary Policy for the next fiscal year amidst the financial devastation caused by the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. Praise was heaped on the central . . . Read more »

e-magazine

e- magazine December 2006

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e-magazine

eMagazine JULY 2022

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Crossword

CROSSWORDS MARCH 2023

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Cover Story

Cross-boarder Power Trade: Prospects and Challenges

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e-magazine

NBA E-Magazine March 2024

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Startup Scene

Red Tail Studio : Telling Stories through Games 

The last few decades have seen video games globally becoming the most sought after products in interactive entertainment. With the growing video gaming culture also in Nepal, some domestic startups . . . Read more »

Economic Diplomacy

Basanta Kumar Chaudhary : Charting the New Direction of HCC-N

At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed the world to unchartered waters of massive socio-economic disruptions, enhancing economic diplomacy has become more important than ever for any country . . . Read more »

Biztoon

Biztoon August 2021

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e-magazine

e- magazine October-November 2006

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Corporate Movements

CORPORATE MOVEMENTS JULY 2022

CORPORATE MOVEMENTS JULY 2022 . . . Read more »

Liquor Indicators

LIQUOR INDICATORS MARCH 2023

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Dataspeak

Features of Nepal Trade Integration Strategy 2023

The strategy suggests restructuring current organisational set up for effective . . . Read more »

From the Editor

Reshaping Nepal’s Investment Landscape

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Business Education

THE BRITISH COLLEGE : Embedding IT to Incubate Entrepreneurial Ideas

Continuous innovations in information technology (IT) have been changing the daily lives of the people in this era of digitisation. In order for entrepreneurship to flourish in such a dynamic world, budding startups need to keep abreast of such innovations besides honing their business skills and . . . Read more »

Economy and Policy

A Journey from Queues to Computers

The story of the securities market in Nepal officially began with the issuance of shares by Biratnagar Jute Mills Ltd. and Nepal Bank Ltd. in 1937. The Companies Act of Nepal was introduced in 1964, . . . Read more »

Feedback

Feedback August 2021

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e-magazine

e- magazine September 2006

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Crossword

CROSSWORDS JULY 2022

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Feedback

FEEDBACK MARCH 2023

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Corporate Focus

Five Years of Shifting Transportation Paradigm

Pathao: Five Years of Shifting Transportation . . . Read more »

Opinion

Rising NPL levels Raise Concern

Twelve out of 20 commercial banks have experienced a decline in profits compared to the second quarter of the previous fiscal . . . Read more »

Life and Career

Raising The Bar

Mahesh Shrestha serves as a Managing Director of G4S Security Services Nepal (P.) Ltd. He joined the company in 2008. Due to his utmost professionalism and dedication, he received the Best CEO Award . . . Read more »

Economy and Policy

Various Aspects of Aircraft Leasing

Aircraft leasing is a common practice in the airline industry. The primary reason behind aircraft leasing is the high monetary value of an aircraft. An outright purchase has various implications, . . . Read more »

Voices

Voices August 2021

Voices August 2021 . . . Read more »

e-magazine

e- magazine August 2006

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Feedback

FEEDBACK JULY 2022

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Voices

VOICES MARCH 2023

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Visiting Business People

We Remain Committed to Learning From Our Customers

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Opinion

Making the Case for Active Loans Market

Active loan markets can propel the banking sector towards greater stability, resilience and . . . Read more »

Auto Review

RENAULT TRIBER : Ultra Spacious, Ultra Desirable

If one harbours dreams of owning an SUV in Nepal, one needs to be prepared to shell out a significant amount. Renault’s Triber, the new 5-seater SUV, has officially been launched in Nepal, and is . . . Read more »

Economy and Policy

Contribution of Mountains to the Tourism Economy

For a long time, the lofty mountains in Nepal have been attracting foreigners to visit the small South Asian country to experience the majestic peaks. It was in 1950, after the establishment of . . . Read more »

Liquor Indicators

Beer Indicators August 2021

Beer Indicators August 2021 . . . Read more »

e-magazine

e- magazine May 2001

e- magazine May . . . Read more »

Voices

VOICES JULY 2022

VOICES JULY 2022 . . . Read more »

Biztoon

BIZTOON MARCH 2023

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Visiting Business People

Customer Retention is a Priority for us

Customer Retention is a Priority for . . . Read more »

Opinion

ESG Practices in the PE/VC Industry

By integrating ESG, Nepal's PE/VC industry is not only securing its financial future but also creating a sustainable path that balances economic gains with social and environmental . . . Read more »

Travelogue

FINDING SERENITY IN CEYLON : Bishal Humagain's Trip to Sri Lanka

Bishal Humagain, CEO of Progressive Finance Ltd is a joyous traveller and enjoys exploring new destinations. Fond of going on long road drives during the night, he defines himself as a nocturnal . . . Read more »

Economy and Policy

Making Regionalism Work for All

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is in hibernation due to the long drawn out political and strategic rivalry between India and Pakistan. This regional organisation has not . . . Read more »

Crossword

Crosswords August 2021

Crosswords August 2021 . . . Read more »

e-magazine

e- magazine June 2001

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Biztoon

BIZTOON JULY 2022

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From the Editor

Tend to the Economy

As highlighted in the cover story of this issue of New Business Age (Pages 16-22), the Nepali economy is facing multiple challenges that require urgent attention. . . . Read more »

ADVERTORIAL

Buddha Air: 26 Years of Service for the Nation

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Cover Story

DFIs in Nepal : Evolution, Impact and Prospects

For a developing country like Nepal with a substantial demand for investment, development finance institutions (DFIs) are becoming an important alternative source of financing, especially for private . . . Read more »

Tourism

THE AIRBNB WAY : THE PROS & CONS OF ACCOMMODATION DISRUPTION

Tourist arrival in Nepal is at its peak during the months of September, October, November and December. Like other destinations, Pokhara receives a heavy influx of foreign and domestic tourists during these months. But the reservation of hotel rooms was contrary to tourist arrivals as the reservation of hotel rooms . . . Read more »

Economy and Policy

CSA : Milestone for Smallholders and Returning Migrants

The monsoon season is loved in Nepal, especially by the farmers. The sound and smell of Asar (June-July) rain is just as beautiful as the sight of cheerful farmers planting rice in their fields. The . . . Read more »

Corporate Movements

Corporate Movements August 2021

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e-magazine

e- magazine July 2001

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Liquor Indicators

LIQUOR INDICATORS JULY 2022

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No Laughing Matter

The Mystery of the Missing Money

Looks like the mystery of the missing money has got our former finance ministers in a . . . Read more »

Sectoral

Achieving Food Self-sufficiency

It is possible to achieve self-sustainability in agriculture production and consumption if all stakeholders demonstrate genuine intent and work . . . Read more »

Report

Innovation, Investments and Optimism : 8th Newbiz Business Conclave And Awards

The 8th NewBiz Business Conclave and Awards - on March 22 saw the presentation of awards across eight categories as well as a panel discussion on 'Business Opportunities in Difficult . . . Read more »

Biztoon

Biztoon January 2020

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Cover Story Interview

The pandemic has established agriculture as one the most viable sectors for immediate engagement of village people

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought agriculture into a vibrant discourse at the political, policy and operational levels, government and non-governmental sectors. As a result of the pandemic-induced . . . Read more »

Women at Work

Shanta Baskota Koirala’s Story of Persistence and Determination

A believer in her own abilities and a fighter against gender prejudice, Baskota is also an entrepreneur who is focused on supporting other . . . Read more »

e-magazine

e- magazine August 2001

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e-magazine

e-magazine May 2019

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Interview

Govt Needs to Create Conducive Environment for ICT Growth

Nepal's position in the world in terms of information technology is still relatively low, especially when compared to developed countries that have invested heavily in the . . . Read more »

Tourism

Tayo Eco Resort: Redefining Nagarkot with Luxury

Experience a blend of culture, stunning sunsets, mountain vistas, and pure luxury, all enveloped in warm . . . Read more »

Report

Businesses must Explore Avenues to Foster Growth : Opinion : 8th Newbiz Business Conclave And Awards

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Voices

Voices January 2020

Voices January . . . Read more »

Cover Story Interview

IMS Group is currently more focused in agriculture

Over two decades ago, Nepal was self-reliant in several crops and farm produce. But, Maoist insurgency, migration of youths and over-reliance on remittance has dramatically increased our food . . . Read more »

Economic Diplomacy

Suraj Vaidya : Bringing Nepal and the Philippines Together

On 12 February 1960, Nepal and the Philippines established bilateral relations and in these past 61 years, both countries have enjoyed a healthy relationship which has been nothing but cordial and . . . Read more »

e-magazine

e- magazine September 2001

e- magazine September . . . Read more »

e-magazine

e-magazine January 2019

e-magazine January . . . Read more »

Interview

We are Encouraging Private Sector to Embrace Responsible Business Practices

The National Business Initiative (NBI) was founded in Nepal in 2004, with the belief that businesses should be able to operate even in the most adverse situations. . . . Read more »

Management Gyan

Leadership on Litmus Test

Ways to Navigate the Right Pathway of Human Resources in Merged . . . Read more »

Report

Enduring Difficult Times Necessitates a Blend of Readiness, Resilience, and Adaptability : Keynote Speech : 8th Newbiz Business Conclave And Awards

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