Voices

Voices February 2015

‘‘The failure to draft the new constitution on time is very bad for the country. But instead of being discouraged, everyone should make united effort to strengthen the country’s . . . Read more »

Management Gyan

Once Upon a Firm

In a pyramid structure, an apex firm holds a controlling interest in two or more holding companies that in turn hold controlling interests in several operating companies in the next tier down. . . . Read more »

Stock Taking

Monthly Technical Analysis of Nepse (28 August to 22 September 2016)

The benchmark index experienced a bullish run during the first half of last month. However, the second half of the month was triggered by a bearish momentum. Nepse gained 36.29 points (or up 2.12%) last month to close at 1766.91. . . . Read more »

Photospeak

Booming Business of Traditional Utensils

Traditional kitchenware and utensils made from metals including copper, brass and bronze have found place in modern day kitchens, households, restaurants, big hotels and tourist homestays in recent . . . Read more »

Stock Taking

Monthly Technical Analysis of Nepse (March 22nd 2018 – April 24th 2018)

The benchmark index surged up in the course of last month. Nepse increased by a staggering 163.79 points (or up 12.97%) to close at 1394.86. The index crossed above the 50-day moving average, giving a bullish signal. However, the index still remains below the 200-day MA. New investors entering the market, as well as optimism regarding the implementation of online trading platform, has created this bullish trigger. . . . Read more »

Double Crosses, Double Losses

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Huawei Reveals ‘Fastest Smartphone in the World’

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“Nepal holds immense potentials for us”

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Outbound FDI : Can Nepali Businesses Go Global?

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Biztoon

Biztoon February 2015

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Interview

“Nepal and Czech Republic need to invest time to better understand each other’s priorities”

Vojtěch Filipis the Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Czech Republic. He was in Nepal last month for a four-day visit leading a high-level legislative delegation. The . . . Read more »

Cover Story

Building Sustainable Cities for Future

Known to many as ‘a country of villages’ just a few decades ago, Nepal is witnessing a rapid shift in rural and urban demographics. The change in demographics is attributed to the internal . . . Read more »

Business Visitors

“We have more than 18,000 followers from Nepal alone”

Temple Connect is a virtual platform for information created to document, educate, promote, share, celebrate and encourage every spiritual element related to temples. Giresh Kulkarni, founder of Temple Connect, was in Nepal recently visiting different religious places in the country and meeting with the management teams of several temples to work out different strategies and alliances for his venture Temple Connect. . . . Read more »

Management of Change

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Tech Talk April 2013

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“Turkish Airlines has built its financial strength on national and international standards”

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“Genuine businessmen want formal provision for outward FDI”

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Biz News

Biz News February 2015

Deurali-Janta Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd (DJPL) has completed 24 years of its presence in Nepali drugs market. Established in 1991, the company has been a pioneer in Nepali drugs industry. The leading Nepali pharmaceuticals company is the first Nepali drug maker to receive World Health Organization . . . Read more »

Interview

“NRB should have given at least four years”

​Shiv Ratan Sharda is the Chairman of Sharda Group, one of the largest private industrial and trading conglomerates of Nepal. The Group has an annual turnover in excess of USD 150 million. Sharda . . . Read more »

Interview

“Nepal needs to create niche markets to uplift its overall economy”

Nepal and Australia embarked on their journey of friendship by establishing diplomatic relations in 1960 and the bilateral relationship between the two countries has been strongly growing ever since. . . . Read more »

Cover Story

Experts Views on Building Sustainable Cities for Future

Planned urbanisation has become a priority development agenda for the government and political parties lately. This is because of the rapid urbanisation due to the sharp increase in the urban . . . Read more »

Business Visitors

“ESET products offer a multi-layered security to the users”

ESET, a Slovakian IT security company is a global brand with over 100 million users in 202 countries and territories. Cloud Link & Security Enterprises – the authorised distributor of ESET products in Nepal introduced NOD32 Antivirus, ESET Internet Security, ESET Multi Device Security and ESET Smart Security . . . Read more »

Tech Talk June 2013

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India Budget Surprises With Spending Surge, Wealth Tax

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“Electricity from Kathmandu’s garbage is in the offing”

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“Outward FDI should not be understood in negative light”

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Biz Launches

Biz Launches February 2015

Integrated Mobility Solutions (IMS), the authorized national distributor of Samsung mobiles has opened a new Samsung Smartphone Café with Customer Service in Jawalakhel. According to the company, the smartphone café in Jawalakhel is the first Brandshop in Lalitpur to have Customer Service Centre . . . Read more »

Personality

A Woman of Patience

Patience is one of the core virtues of Bhawani Rana, the current senior vice-president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). If impatience had gotten the better of . . . Read more »

Self Made

A Gem of a Fellow

Nepal’s ancient alleys have always been filled with jewellery and precious stones. How one man systematically modernised the . . . Read more »

No Laughing Matter

Nepal in the Throes of Indian GST

After years of exercise, India finally implemented the goods and services tax (GST) from July 1, this year. That too by amending its constitution in the middle of the night! Those who think that the . . . Read more »

Economy and Policy

Are Credit Models Getting a Beating?

It has now become a prime topic for debate- the recent banking fraud to the extent of INR 12K crores at Punjab National Bank (PNB), the second largest PublicSector Bank (PSB) in India. The media has been very critical about the incident and drew the attention of the whole nation as to how public money has been . . . Read more »

Biz Launches June 2013

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US Bank Industry 2012 Earnings Highest since 2006: FDIC

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Global Aviation : On the Recovery Path

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Policy for Inclusive Growth

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Banking Activities

Banking Activities February 2015

Himalayan Bank Limited has installed its 79th ATM in the premises of Hotel Shangri-la, Lazimpat. The ATM was jointly inaugurated by CEO of Himalayan Bank Ltd Ashoke SJB Rana and Chairman of Hotel Shangri-la Shyam Bahadur . . . Read more »

Stock Taking

Monthly Technical Analysis of Nepse (23 August to 24 September, 2015)

Nepse index followed a sideways movement for most of last month. The benchmark index tested the 1200 mark three times in the course of previous month. On 15th September, Nepse reached its all time high of 1205.84 level. The current trend shows Nepse to be falling faintly, creating lower low in the support zone. . . . Read more »

Book Review

Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

The great secret of our time is that there are still uncharted frontiers to explore and new inventions to create. In Zero to One , legendary entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel shows how we can find singular ways to create those new things. . . . Read more »

From the Editor

Unclear and Inward Looking

It is the responsibility of central banks the world over to give suggestions to the government regarding economic management, management of public debt and financial management. Preparing the . . . Read more »

Economy and Policy

Liquidity Problem : An Indicator of Weak Economy

The crisis of lonable fund in the country’s banking system has become a major topic of discussion these days. However, most of the discourses in this regard are focused on finding short-term . . . Read more »

Economy

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Buddha Air Captures Majority Market Share

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Elections Over, Not the Conflict

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Unhooking Economic Departure

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Tech Talk

Tech Talk february 2015

Micromax has launched a new smartphone Canvas Nitro A311 in the market. Canvas Nitro A311 comes with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat, and is powered by a Tru Octa-Core 1.7 GHz MediaTek MT6592 processor. The phone has 2 GB RAM for faster processing and for supporting latest . . . Read more »

Corporate Focus

NB Bank : Aiming for the Top Five

In business for over 21 years, NB Bank’s main objective is to provide banking services to weak sections of society and this is reflected in the bank’s motto, ‘The bank for everyone’. . . . Read more »

Business Education

Making Engineers Managers

The MEM programme carries great scope for engineering students, as it lays the perfect platform to bridge the gap between technology and . . . Read more »

Nepal Politics

Provincial and Federal Elections : Meeting the Constitutional Deadline

Will Nepal be able to hold all three levels of elections - local, provincial and federal - within January 21, 2018, as mandated by the new constitution promulgated in September 2015? This is one of . . . Read more »

Interview

“Honda aims 70% share of the Nepali two-wheeler market in the next few years”

Honda is one of the largest automobile brands in Nepal and its presence in the country has spanned a period of 50 years. It all started when the leading industrial and trading conglomerate Jyoti . . . Read more »

Infrastructure

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Hamad International Airport Carries out Passengers Trials

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Why a Big Company becomes Irrelevant in the Marketplace?

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Embark into Foreign Junket

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Gadget Review

Gionee Elife S5.1: The Powerful Super-Slim Beauty

Recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world's slimmest smartphone in September 2014, the Gionee Elife S5.1 has garnered popularity among Nepali gadget lovers following its official launch here in December. . . . Read more »

Corporate Focus

Airport Hotel : For the Luxury of Flyers

The Airport Hotel, a relatively new luxury hotel opened in 2011, has grown out of the unique need to cater to air passengers and crew. . . . Read more »

Restaurant Review

Bricks Cafe : A Warm, Delicious Place

For nearly five years, Bricks Cafe has held the hearts of people and it has proven that at the end of the day, what most diners want isn’t nerve-jangling sensations or cutting-edge surprises. . . . Read more »

Biztoon

Biztoon August 2017

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Interview

“Preparation of capital budget rationally and executing it efficiently are the two long-ignored basic factors of budgeting in Nepal”

If the politicians in power are to be believed, Nepal has entered a phase of economic development and prosperity after the three tiers of elections held last year. The country has started its . . . Read more »

Industries

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Opportunities for Nepal in Bangladesh

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International Relations and Diplomacy Courses in TU

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“The government cannot run any business effectively”

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Gadget Review

Toshiba L2400V: Picture Perfect

As the opening of 2015 ICC Cricket World cup draws nearer, Nepali cricket fans have started their search for large screen LED TVs available in the market to enthral their sporting excitement. As the mid-range TV segment is a hit among the users, probable buyers are looking for ‘value for money’ . . . Read more »

Corporate Focus

Kansai Nerolac’s Festive Cheer

Access to the latest technology from Japan has enabled Kansai Nerolac Paints Nepal to be one of the first paint companies in the country to address the health and environment hazards caused by . . . Read more »

Tech Talk

“Oppo smartphones are true camera phones”

Pioneering some of the unique smartphone imaging technologies such as ‘rotating camera’ , ‘high-end selfie cameras’ and other features, the Chinese handset maker Oppo is constantly innovating . . . Read more »

Voices

Voices August 2017

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Personality

Omesh Lal Shrestha : A Tech Driven Entrepreneur

For Omesh Lal Shrestha, taking up his responsibilities in the family business has been an important moment in time to learn and transform himself for a new work environment. “It’s only after . . . Read more »

Tourism

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Qatar to Launch Chicago Route with Reduced Schedule

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“The syllabus is developed blending both practical and theoretical subjects”

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An Account of A Chartered Accountant

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Tourism and Aviation

Tourism News February 2015

A photo exhibition was organized in Shewdgon pagoda of Myanmar with the aim of introducing and promoting Lumbini in Myanmar. The 11-day photo exhibition was jointly inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Yangon U Myint Swe and Nepali Ambassador to Myanmar Paras Ghimire on 22nd January, . . . Read more »

Cover Story

The Business of Festivals

Besides a time for fun and enjoyment, festivals have also increasingly become occasions for brisk business. No wonder the Nepali economy is often described as a festival-driven economy. . . . Read more »

Tech Talk

“We aim to provide unique device experiences to Nepali users”

​Intensifying the competition in the Nepal handset market, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu recently debuted in Nepal with its two ‘M’ series phones namely, M3 Note and M3s. . . . Read more »

Corporate Movements

Corporate Movements August 2017

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Living +

The Mind of the Strategist : The Art of Japanese Business

Described as "Mr. Strategy" worldwide, Dr Kenichi Ohmae is regularly sought out as a public speaker and management consultant. Ohmae, according to the Financial Times of London, is "Japan's only management guru." As an author he has published over 100 books, many of which are devoted to business and socio-political . . . Read more »

Banking

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DragonAir Hosts 2012 Agents Awards Night

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Leadership and Change Management

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China Southern Airlines : Flying High

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Business Visitors

“We want to make Bacardi the most consumer-relevant brand in Nepal’’

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From the Editor

Opportunity to Deregulate Energy Market

Whether the prolonged Indian economic blockade against Nepal continues even beyond the Bihar elections and Nepal’s Tihar and Chhath festivals is still uncertain. However, this has given Nepal a . . . Read more »

Business Financing

Young, Hip and Crowdfunded

In a world full of various sources of financing, crowdfunding has become a popular way in which to raise funds to start a business. After the inception of the first crowdfunding network Artist Share . . . Read more »

Crossword

CrossWord August 2017

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Tourism

Adding Value to Nepal’s Tourism

Despite the all-time high footfall of tourists in Nepal in 2017, reaching almost a million mark, the country hasn’t yet been able to register an impressive record in average daily spending. In . . . Read more »

‘We Can Engage With the Private Sector to Make Positive Changes, Support Better Livelihoods and Prom

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Blend is the Way Forward

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DishHome : Digitising TV in Nepal

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Global Business Trends

Global Business Trends February 2015

Global international tourist numbers exceeded 1.1 billion in 2014, an increase of 4.7 Per cent on the previous year, according to the UN. The Americas and Asia saw the strongest growth in international visitor . . . Read more »

No Laughing Matter

For a Self-reliant Nepali Economy

Like every dark cloud has a silver lining, India’s blockade against Nepal, too, has a bright side. It has several benefits. One of the several good things that it has brought about is the grand . . . Read more »

Startup Scene

Value in Farming Innovation

As innovations go, Nepal’s agricultural belt has seen a lot but still needs a lot to grow and harvest its full potential. Outsiders are frequently viewed with suspicion even though they may try to . . . Read more »

Liquor Indicators

Liquor Indicators August 2017

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Economy and Policy

Liquidity Problem : An Indicator of Weak Economy

The crisis of lonable fund in the country’s banking system has become a major topic of discussion these days. However, most of the discourses in this regard are focused on finding short-term . . . Read more »

Political Copycats

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Etihad Recognises Trade Partners

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Stocks Top Charts to 4 Years High

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Changing Lives with Cooperative

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Nepal Politics

Black Drama and Red Courtship

No political argument perhaps can defend this act of meaningless and purposeless violence in the venue that was meant to institutionalise Nepal's democracy by writing ‘the’ new . . . Read more »

Nepal Politics

Oli, Oil and the Alternative

The country has moved ahead on the constitutional front since Oli’s appointment as the new chief executive. Key constitutional positions have been filled and we have recently got a new President, a . . . Read more »

Management Gyan

Circular Healthcare

Many would still consider ‘sustainability’ to be little more than a popular buzzword, but for those in healthcare, it is a concrete imperative. Either we establish healthcare on an . . . Read more »

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