Migrant workers, Nepal's cash cow, left underprotected against Gulf risk

Kathmandu, April 30 -- As Nepal's economy grows increasingly dependent on remittances and millions of citizens continue to leave for foreign employment, access to social protection for migrant workers... Read More

Nepali tea exporters in hot water as India toughens import rules

Kathmandu, April 28 -- India has introduced a series of strict measures to safeguard its domestic tea industry amid rising imports, prompting concern among Nepali exporters who warn the move could sig... Read More

IT industry urges double taxation avoidance expansion, tax reforms to attract global investment

Kathmandu, April 27 -- Industry experts have urged the government to expand double taxation avoidance agreements (DTAA) and introduce targeted tax reforms to position Nepal as a trusted and cost-effec... Read More

Nepal moves to regulate ride-sharing, ride-hailing after nearly a decade

Kathmandu, April 24 -- After nearly nine years of unregulated growth, the government has, for the first time, formally defined ride-sharing and ride-hailing services in Nepal, signalling a major step ... Read More

Ripples from Iran war hit restaurant business in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, April 22 -- The war in West Asia is sending ripples far beyond the battlefield, driving up costs from airfare and transport to kitchen supplies and household essentials. Now, restaurants ac... Read More

Global ride-hailing giant Uber set for Nepal's already crowded market

Kathmandu, April 18 -- Uber, an American multinational transportation company that provides ride-hailing services, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport worldwide, plans to foray into... Read More

Nepal ride-hailing law fails to take off despite court orders

Kathmandu, April 16 -- awaited law to govern and facilitate ride-hailing services-now a key mode of transport and a growing business in the Kathmandu valley-has once again slipped into uncertainty, de... Read More

Interim standards in the works as law to regulate ride-hailing sector is delayed

Kathmandu, April 16 -- The federal government is preparing to introduce interim standards for ride-hailing services, a stopgap measure as comprehensive legislation continues to face delays. The Depar... Read More

Fluctuations mark Nepal real estate over past three years

Kathmandu, April 15 -- Between fiscal year 2020-21, the peak Covid period, and 2024-25, Nepal's real estate loans grew by 72.41 percent and residential loans by 61.55 percent. This, according to the c... Read More

Nepal fuel among costliest in South Asia

Kathmandu, April 12 -- How long will fuel prices keep rising? It remains uncertain. How high will the cost of living climb? No one seems to have a clear answer. Consumers across Nepal are increasingl... Read More

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