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Recurring tech failures rattle Nepal's stock market

Kathmandu, Sept. 22 -- Repeated technical glitches at Nepal's Stock Exchange have raised concerns over the reliability of the country's capital market, with experts warning that such disruptions are u... Read More


Money is cheap in Nepal. Businesses still aren't investing

Kathmandu, Sept. 21 -- Nepal's economy grew by nearly 6 percent in fiscal year 2021-22, soon after the Covid-19 pandemic. The main driver was a release of pent-up demand and a sharp increase in import... Read More


Bhat-Bhateni rebuilds 10 stores damaged during Gen Z uprising

Kathmandu, Sept. 21 -- Bhateni Supermarket, Nepal's largest retail chain, faced one of the biggest crises in its four-decades-long history. On the second day of the Gen Z uprising on September 9, 202... Read More


Why was Nepal's stock market shut on Monday

Kathmandu, Sept. 21 -- Nepal's stock market was shut on Monday after a ransomware attack at a data centre disrupted the trading systems of 72 brokerage firms, prompting regulators to halt trading to p... Read More


Why was Nepal's stock market shut on Monday?

Kathmandu, Sept. 21 -- Nepal's stock market was shut on Monday after a ransomware attack at a data centre disrupted the trading systems of 72 brokerage firms, prompting regulators to halt trading to p... Read More


Real estate market shows signs of recovery after prolonged slowdown

Kathmandu, Sept. 16 -- The country's real estate sector is showing clear signs of recovery following a prolonged period of stagnation, driven by an expansion in bank credit, increased transaction volu... Read More


Government rolls out sweeping capital market reform plan

Kathmandu, Sept. 15 -- The government has unveiled a 21-point plan to revive Nepal's capital market after the Bhotekoshi floods caused major damage to listed hydropower projects and other infrastructu... Read More


Private sector bears bulk of Bhotekoshi flood losses

Kathmandu, Sept. 15 -- The August 26 flash floods in the Bhotekoshi river swept away roads, homes and bridges, and damaged hydropower projects, causing one of the costliest climate disasters. Beyond t... Read More


Lawmakers want a shorter governor term. Experts fear instability in central bank

Kathmandu, Sept. 13 -- Nepal's central bank governors have faced political pressure several times before. They, however, have found protection in the courts. In April 2022, then Nepal Rastra Bank Gov... Read More


Flood sends hydropower shares tumbling, but damage is uneven

Kathmandu, Sept. 7 -- When the Bhotekoshi river surged through Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts on August 26, it did more than tear down roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure. It sent a w... Read More