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  • Workshop on ‘Road to IPO’ Equips Corporate Houses with Legal and Financial Insights

    Workshop on ‘Road to IPO’ Equips Corporate Houses with Legal and Financial Insights


    Collaboratively organized by NIBL Ace Capital Ltd., Express Services Private Limited, and Pioneer Law Associates, a workshop titled “Road to IPO” was held to educate corporate houses about the IPO process from legal and financial perspectives. Dynamic Techno Soft Pvt. Ltd., as a sponsor, prominently displayed its banner during the event. The workshop took place on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Clark Resort in Birgunj.

    Mr. Anup Raj Upreti, Managing Partner of Pioneer Law Associates, and Mr. Sachindra Dhungana, Deputy General Manager of NIBL Ace Capital Limited, served as presenters for the session. CA Subhash Khandelwal and CA Pradeep Kushwaha played crucial roles in the successful implementation of the program.

    The workshop delved into various topics related to IPO, focusing on legal aspects, corporate governance, capital structure, IPO pricing, size, timeline, and methods. Participants from different corporate houses gained valuable insights into the different aspects of IPO.

  • Nepal Telecom’s Q3 Report Highlights Stable Net Profit and Strong Financial Position

    Nepal Telecom’s Q3 Report Highlights Stable Net Profit and Strong Financial Position


    Nepal Telecom (NTC) Releases Q3 Report with Stable Net Profit, Increased Investments, and Strong Financial Position

    Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (NTC), commonly known as Nepal Telecom, has published its third-quarter report for the fiscal year 2079/80. The report reveals that the company has achieved almost similar figures in Net Profits compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. In Q3, NTC recorded a Net Profit of Rs. 5.41 Arba, which is slightly lower than the Rs. 5.43 Arba achieved in the same quarter of FY 2078/2079.

    However, the company’s income from other sources has seen a notable increase of 35.78%, reaching Rs. 5.86 Arba in the third quarter of the current fiscal year, compared to Rs. 4.31 Arba in the previous fiscal year.

    While the administrative expenses of the company have risen by 16.25% to Rs. 89.87 crores during Q3 of this fiscal year, NTC has successfully reduced its operating and maintenance expenses by 13.65% to Rs. 5.28 Arba, as opposed to Rs. 6.12 Arba during the corresponding quarter of FY 2078/79.

    NTC has also made significant increments in its investments, which now amount to Rs. 72.66 Arba, including both long-term and short-term investments.

    With a paid-up capital of Rs. 18 Arba and reserves and surplus of Rs. 75.47, Nepal Telecom stands in a robust financial position.

    The company maintains an Earning per Share (EPS) of Rs. 40.09 and was traded at a Price per Earnings Ratio of 20.40 times.

  • Gold Prices in Domestic Market Decline by Rs. 800 per Tola, Silver Also Witnesses a Decrease

    Gold Prices in Domestic Market Decline by Rs. 800 per Tola, Silver Also Witnesses a Decrease


    Gold prices in the domestic market have experienced a decline of Rs. 800 per tola. The official website of the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association indicates that fine gold is currently trading at Rs. 110,800 per tola, down from yesterday’s rate of Rs. 111,600 per tola. Similarly, Tejabi gold is being traded at Rs. 110,250 today, compared to yesterday’s rate of Rs. 111,050 per tola.

    In addition, the price of silver has also dropped by Rs. 55 per tola. The lustrous white metal is currently being traded at Rs. 1,375 per tola in the local market, down from the previous day’s closing rate of Rs. 1,430 per tola.

    Internationally, the current price of gold stands at USD $2,011.50 per ounce, while silver is being traded at $24 per ounce.

  • Last Day to be Eligible for Rights Offering of Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited

    Last Day to be Eligible for Rights Offering of Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited


    Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited (HDHPC) is currently offering 12,000,000 unit right shares at a par value of Rs. 100. The rights issue has been approved by the Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) and is being managed by Laxmi Capital Markets Limited.

    The current paid-up capital of the company is Rs. 1.60 Arba, and after the issue of the right share in the ratio of 1:0.75, the paid-up capital of the company will be increased to Rs. 2.8 Arba. The book closure date for the rights issue is Baisakh 27, and shareholders who have maintained shares until the last trading day before the book closure are eligible to apply for the right shares.

    Today is the last day for interested shareholders to become eligible for the rights offering. If you miss the deadline, you will not be able to apply for the right shares. As of writing, HDHPC’s last traded price (LTP) is Rs. 187.90.

    If you’re interested in investing in HDHPC, you can apply for the right shares through your stockbroker or by visiting the website of Laxmi Capital Markets Limited. It’s important to carefully consider the terms of the rights offering and do your research on the company before making an investment decision.

  • Prabhu Life Insurance proposes dividend for the first time

    Prabhu Life Insurance proposes dividend for the first time


    Prabhu Life Insurance Limited (PLI) has proposed a dividend of 10.526% for the fiscal year 2077/78. This is the first dividend the company has proposed since being listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE).

    The company’s board of directors, at its 140th meeting held on Baisakh 25, has decided to distribute a dividend consisting of 10% bonus shares and 0.526% cash dividend (including tax). PLI has a paid-up capital of Rs. 2 Arba, making the bonus shares worth Rs. 20 crores and the cash dividend worth Rs. 1.05 crores.

    However, it’s important to note that this dividend is subject to approval by the Nepal Insurance Authority and endorsement at the upcoming AGM.

    As of writing, the company’s closing price on the last trading day stands at Rs. 390.

     

  • IPO of Three Star Hydropower Limited closes for Nepali citizens abroad and extends deadline for project-affected locals

    IPO of Three Star Hydropower Limited closes for Nepali citizens abroad and extends deadline for project-affected locals


    Three Star Hydropower Limited is closing the initial public offering (IPO) for Nepalese citizens working abroad today, i.e., 25th Baisakh, 2080, and has extended the deadline for project-affected locals to apply for the IPO until 9th Jestha. The IPO issue was opened on 11th Baisakh, 2080. The company’s issued capital is Rs. 49.25 Crores, of which 10% has been allocated to project-affected locals of Khotang District, while 15% will be issued later for the general public. Of this public issue, 10% has been allocated for Nepalese citizens working abroad, and the issue for this segment will close today.

    The minimum application quantity for project-affected locals is ten units, while the maximum quantity is 492,500 units. For Nepalese citizens working abroad, the minimum application quantity is ten units, and the maximum quantity is 73,875 units. The IPO issue manager is Himalayan Capital Limited. After this IPO, the promoter-public share ratio will be 75:25.

    As per CDSC, Nepalese citizens working abroad have submitted 20,646 applications for a total of 512,280 units. So far, the issue has been oversubscribed by 6.93 times.

    Three Star Hydropower Limited is a public company located in Province 1, Haleshi Tuwachung Municipality, Khotang. The company was established in 2072 BS and has a total capacity of 7.151 MW. The founders of the company are Kumar Kharel, Mohan Karki, and Madhav Mainali, who named the company after themselves and then named it Three Star Hydro. Later, Uddhav Raj Shivakotee ‘Kangal’, Pradeep K Agrawal, Ananda P Manandhar, Zen Lama, and Ratna Bdr Newar joined the founders. ICRA Nepal has assigned an issuer rating of Three Star Hydropower Limited as [ICRANP-IR] B-, indicating a high risk of default regarding the timely servicing of financial obligations.

  • Nepalese Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index experiences decline in trading with all sector indices closing red

    Nepalese Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index experiences decline in trading with all sector indices closing red


    The Nepalese Stock Exchange (NEPSE) experienced a decline today, with the index closing at 1,850.61, a decrease of 1.02% or 19.12 points from the previous trading day’s closing. The index had gained 12.73 points yesterday but suffered a loss today. The trading day opened at 1,870.41, and the intraday high was 1,872.22, while the intraday low was 1,848.80, closing at 1,850.61.

    During today’s trading, a total of 263 scrips were traded via 23,051 transactions, with 2,015,959 shares exchanged for a turnover of Rs. 60.81 crores. This was lower than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 73.26 crores. Shivam Cements Ltd (SHIVM) had the most shares traded and the highest turnover of Rs. 3.22 crores, with a market price of Rs. 400 per share. Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ANLB) had the highest gain of 8.22% for the day, while NMB Debenture 8.50% – 2087/88 (NMBD87/88) suffered the highest loss of 8.83% for the day.

    All sector indices experienced a decline, with “Hydropower” experiencing the highest loss of 2.04%, while “Mutual Fund” had the least decline of 0.05%. Overall, the NEPSE index had a relatively tough trading day, with a decline in the index and the majority of the sector indices experiencing losses.

  • Modi Energy Limited’s IPO oversubscribed by 2.14 times; Issue to close today

    Modi Energy Limited’s IPO oversubscribed by 2.14 times; Issue to close today


    Modi Energy Limited is wrapping up its IPO issuance of 55,59,420 unit shares worth Rs. 100 each to the general public from today i.e. May 7, 2023. The issue was opened on May 1, 2023. However, the IPO issue is already oversubscribed by 2.14 times so far as 1,062,761 applicants have applied for a total of 11,915,310 units.

    The company had issued 29,00,000 unit shares worth Rs. 29 crores to the project-affected locals of Parbat District out of which only 804,390 units or 27.73% were allotted to valid applicants. Thus, the remaining 20,95,610 units of unsubscribed shares of project-affected locals are added to 43,50,000 units reserved for the general public to make a total of 64,45,610 units for the general public.

    Sunrise Capital Limited is appointed as the issue manager for the IPO issuance. Applications can be placed for a minimum of 10 units and a maximum of 100,000 units. The IPO shares are for the Hydroelectric Project (HEP) of the 20 MW run-of-river, Tallo Modi Khola Hydropower Project (TMKHP) constructed under the “BOOT” (Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer) model in the Parbat district of Nepal. It came into operation on September 30, 2021.

    The company has been promoted by institutional promoters and individual businessmen with long experience in various sectors for setting up the hydroelectric project. Overall, 75% of shares are of the promoter shareholders in the company. CARE Ratings Nepal Limited (CRNL) has revised the Issuer Rating of Modi Energy Limited to “CARE-NP D (Is)” from “CARENP BB+ (Is)”. Issuers with this rating are considered to be in default or are expected to be in default soon.

    The IPO shares have already attracted significant interest from the public, and it remains to be seen how the company performs in the coming years.

  • NEPSE index gains 0.69% with all sector indices closing green

    NEPSE index gains 0.69% with all sector indices closing green


    The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index gained 12.73 points today, closing at 1,869.73, which is a 0.69% increase from the last trading day. The index had a low of 1,846.67 and a high of 1,875.26 during the day, opening at 1,856.97. The trading volume was 276 scrips traded via 20,655 transactions, with a total of 2,533,714 shares exchanged, amounting to Rs. 73.26 Crores in turnover, higher than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 62.02 Crores.

    NABIL Bank Limited Promotor Share (NABILP) was the most traded stock and had the highest turnover of Rs. 4.5 crores, closing at a market price of Rs. 474 per share. NIBL Growth Fund (NIBLGF) gained the highest 9.86% for the day, while NMB Debenture 8.50% – 2087/88 (NMBD87/88) lost the highest 5.85%.

    All sector indices closed in the green, with “Non-Life Insurance” gaining the highest 1.55%, and “Investment” gaining the least 0.32% today.

  • Rawa Energy Development Limited closes IPO for project-affected locals in Nepal

    Rawa Energy Development Limited closes IPO for project-affected locals in Nepal


    Rawa Energy Development Limited is a public limited company that was initially incorporated as a private limited company on August 16, 2009. It was later converted into a public limited company on June 28, 2019. The company is engaged in setting up Hydroelectric Projects (HEP) in Nepal, and it is promoted by business persons who have long experience in the hydropower and other sectors.

    The company has a 3 MW Upper Rawa Khola Small Hydropower Project (URKHP) located in Khotang District. The project has been in commercial operation since September 20, 2020, and it was constructed under the BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer) mechanism. The project has been providing power to the national grid and has been contributing to the development of the region.

    Rawa Energy Development Limited is closing the issue of its IPO for project-affected locals today, which was opened on 23rd Chaitra, 2079. The issued capital of the company is Rs. 28 Crores, out of which 10% i.e. 2,80,000 unit shares worth Rs. 2.8 crores have been allocated to project-affected locals of Khotang District. The remaining 20% of the company’s issued capital, i.e., 560,000 unit shares, will be issued later for the general public. Of this public issue, 10% of the shares totaling 56,000 units shares were allocated for Nepalese citizens working abroad, the issue of which closed on 7th Baisakh, 2080.

    The minimum application quantity for project-affected locals is 10 units, while the maximum quantity is 10,000 units. Prabhu Capital Limited has been appointed as the issue manager for the IPO, and the promoter-public share ratio will be 70:30 after this IPO.

    CARE Ratings Nepal Limited (CRNL) has assigned an issuer rating of ‘CARE-NP BB (Is)’ to Rawa Energy Development Limited. This rating suggests that issuers with this rating have a moderate risk of default regarding the timely servicing of financial obligations in Nepal.

     

  • Gold Price Breaks All-Time High Record Again, Silver Also Up

    Gold Price Breaks All-Time High Record Again, Silver Also Up


    The price of gold in Nepal has broken an all-time high record once again, gaining Rs. 1200 in a single day. As per the official website of the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, fine gold is being traded today at Rs. 111,800 per tola, while Tejabi gold is being traded at Rs. 111,250. This is a significant increase from yesterday’s rate of Rs. 110,600 and Rs. 110,050 per tola for fine gold and Tejabi gold, respectively.

    This recent surge in the price of gold follows the previous all-time high recorded on April 5th, 2023, when fine gold was traded at Rs. 111,000 per tola and Tejabi gold at Rs. 110,450 per tola. Silver has also seen a rise in its price, with a gain of Rs. 20 per tola. The white metal is currently being traded at Rs. 1,445 per tola in the local market, up from yesterday’s closing rate of Rs. 1,425 per tola.

    In the international market, gold was traded at around $2,015.60 per ounce as of yesterday. However, the current rate of gold in the international market has reached USD $2,044.50 per ounce, while silver is being traded at $25.69 per ounce. It is worth noting that gold had reached an all-time high of $2074.88 in August 2020.

  • SEBON issues Letters of Intent to 13 new broker companies who submitted license applications.

    SEBON issues Letters of Intent to 13 new broker companies who submitted license applications.


    The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has initiated the process of granting new licenses for stock brokers and dealers. Following the revision of the Securities Market Operation Regulations 2064 and the Securities Dealers Regulations 2064, SEBON announced a 30-day deadline for accepting applications for new licenses. As a result, 45 companies applied for stock broker licenses and one company applied for a stock dealer license.

    Recently, SEBON issued Letters of Intent (LOI) to 13 new broker companies that had applied for licenses. Earlier, at a board of directors meeting, 16 companies had already received LOIs. So far, 29 companies that have applied for broker licenses have received LOIs from SEBON.

    Once a new broker company receives a letter of intent from SEBON, it is required to set up its infrastructure according to the board-established standards. Following infrastructure preparation, SEBON will monitor the company to ensure that all requirements are met. If all requirements are met during monitoring, the company will be granted a license.