SEBON (Securities Board of Nepal) Issues Directive to Listed Organizations for Full Compliance with Securities Law. The directive, consisting of four key points, aims to streamline information flow and stresses timely submission of data and details. SEBON observed non-compliance in the past and seeks improved adherence from organized organizations.
The Nepal Rastra Bank has released a circular implementing changes in the Monetary Policy 2080/81. In this circular, they clarified that share mortgage loans above Rs. 50 lakhs will now carry a 150 percent risk weight, instead of the previous limit of Rs. 25 lakhs. The 150 percent risk weight will continue to apply to share mortgage loans exceeding Rs. 50 lakhs.
Lumbini Bikas Bank Limited (LBBL) has released its fourth-quarter report for the recently ended financial year, showing a slight decrease in net profit by 3.88 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. In Q4 of FY 079-80, the company made a profit of Rs. 61.24 crores.
The most significant change in the report is the substantial increase in impairment charges for the company during the last quarter of FY 079-80, reaching Rs. 40.31 crores. This is in contrast to the Rs. 3.40 crores impairment charges incurred by the bank during the same quarter of FY 078-079.
Citizens Bank International Limited (CZBIL) has released its fourth-quarter report for the recent financial year, showing a Net Profit of Rs. 2.21 Arba. This represents a growth of 10.41 percent compared to the profits of the same quarter in the previous financial year 2078-79. The company’s core revenue stream, Net Interest Income, has risen by 17.30 percent to reach Rs. 5.85 Arba in the fourth quarter of FY 079-80. Additionally, the Operating profit of the company has increased by 13.42 percent, amounting to Rs. 3.07 Arba.
The price of gold has decreased by Rs. 900 per tola compared to yesterday’s rates. Today, fine gold is being traded at Rs. 112,600 per tola, whereas yesterday, it was at Rs. 113,500 per tola. Tejabi gold is now being traded at Rs. 112,050 per tola, whereas it was priced at Rs. 112,950 per tola yesterday.
The NMB Saral Bachat Fund – E (NMBSBF) recently released its NAV report. This mutual fund operates as an open-ended fund with no maturity period, allowing the fund manager to increase its size as needed. As of Ashad, the fund size has grown to Rs. 1.24 Arba from Rs. 1.17 Arba in the previous month. The Net Asset Value (NAV) in Ashad is Rs. 9.52, showing an increase from Rs. 9.25 in the previous month. The fund’s investments include Rs. 80.74 crore in listed shares, Rs. 63.58 lakhs in public issues, and Rs. 16.05 crore in fixed deposits. Moreover, the fund has Rs. 14.22 crores in the bank and holds bond/debentures worth Rs. 6.76 crores.
NIC Asia Bank Limited is conducting an auction for promoter shares of three companies from 12th Shrawan to 18th Shrawan, 2080. The companies include Citizen Investment Trust (CIT), Suryodaya Womi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SWMF), and Mahuli Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (MSLB). Qualified investors can participate in the auction for 10,000 units of CIT promoter shares, with a minimum bid quantity of 1000 units. Additionally, 85,940 units of SWMF promoter shares and 4,920 units of Mahuli Laghubitta promoter shares will also be auctioned.
Today, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has given its final approval for membership to seven new brokers in the second phase. Murahari Parajuli, the Company Secretary and Information Officer at NEPSE, confirmed the addition of these seven new brokers to the stock exchange.
Upper Lohore Hydropower Company Limited has announced its plan to issue an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to the general public. The IPO will consist of 19,53,279 unit shares with a face value of Rs 100 each, starting from 18th Shrawan, 2080. The company aims to raise Rs 19.53 crore through this offering. The closing date for the IPO is initially set for the 22nd Shrawan, but it can be extended up to the 32nd Shrawan, 2080, if the issue is not fully subscribed by then.
Upper Lohore Hydropower Company Limited has successfully allotted IPO shares to project-affected local residents in the Dailekh District. The allotment process was concluded on the 10th of Shrawan, 2080. The company had issued 509,804 units of IPO shares, which represent 10% of the total issued capital of Rs. 50.98 Crores. Local residents from the Dailekh District were eligible to apply for these shares between 7th Ashad and 5th Shrawan. They had the option to apply for a minimum of 10 units and a maximum of 25,000 units.
The current promoter of Kumari Bank Limited (KBL) is offering 240,101 units of shares for auction exclusively to existing promoter shareholders. The auction period starts on 11th Shrawan, 2080, and will last for 35 days from the date of this notice. Eligible shareholders, who are existing promoters, can participate in the bidding process by submitting their bids at the bank’s central office in Naxal, Kathmandu.
Gold prices in the Nepalese market are soaring, reaching near an all-time high. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, fine gold is now being traded at Rs. 113,500 per tola, experiencing an astonishing rise of Rs. 800 in just one day from yesterday’s rate. This surge follows a significant increase of Rs. 500 per tola on Wednesday.