Tag: Grants

  • “SEBON Grants Licenses to Five New Brokerage Firms”

    “SEBON Grants Licenses to Five New Brokerage Firms”


     

    The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has recently approved licenses for five new brokerage firms. Sajilo Broker Company Ltd, Roadshow Securities Ltd, and Beni Securities Pvt. Ltd have been granted licenses for limited stock broking services, while Himalayan Securities Ltd and Sunny Securities Company Ltd. have been approved as full operating brokerage service providers. These licenses were awarded based on the evaluation of meeting required infrastructure criteria. Earlier, SEBON had issued preliminary licenses or letters of intent to 43 companies in three separate phases.

     

  • “NEPSE Grants Membership to Three Banks for Third Phase Operations”

    “NEPSE Grants Membership to Three Banks for Third Phase Operations”


    Today, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has approved three additional companies to become eligible securities firms, allowing them to conduct operations in the securities market. In the latest phase, Nabil Securities Ltd, Machhapuchhre Securities Ltd, and Mega Stock Markets Limited have been granted brokerage licenses.

     

  • NRB Approves Merger of National and Summit Microfinance

    NRB Approves Merger of National and Summit Microfinance


    The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has given its final approval for the merger between National Microfinance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (NMFBS) and Summit Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SMFDB). National Microfinance (NMFBS) issued a press release announcing the approval. The merger proposal by National Microfinance was presented at a Special General Meeting (SGM) and was later finalized through a merger agreement signed by both companies’ boards of directors.

     

  • “SEBON Approves 100% Right Shares Issuance for Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited”

    “SEBON Approves 100% Right Shares Issuance for Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited”


    The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has given its approval for Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited (UPPER) to issue 100% right shares. The company plans to issue shares worth NPR 10.59 Arba, equivalent to 105,900,000 units of right shares on a 1:1 basis to its existing shareholders. The application for this proposal was submitted to SEBON on Falgun 18, 2079.

    Once the proposed right shares are adjusted, the paid-up capital of Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited will increase to NPR 21.18 Arba. Sunrise Capital has been appointed as the issue manager for this process.

    Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited operates the 456-MW Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project in the Dolkha district of Bagmati Province, Nepal. As of mid-July 2022, the company’s paid-up capital stands at NPR 10,590 million, with 51% held by promoters and 49% held by the public. The project, which is the largest operational project in Nepal, is of the peaking run-of-the-river (PROR) type, with a peaking capacity of four hours, developed at a 32% probability of exceedance (Q32).

  • SEBON Grants IPO Approval to Five Companies, Including Two Life Insurance, Two Hydropower, and One Investment Sector Firm.

    SEBON Grants IPO Approval to Five Companies, Including Two Life Insurance, Two Hydropower, and One Investment Sector Firm.


     

    SEBON Approves IPO Issue of 5 Companies; Hathway Investment Nepal to Raise Rs. 14.62 Crores

    The Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has given its approval for the initial public offering (IPO) of five different companies. One of them, Hathway Investment Nepal Limited, plans to issue 29.25 lakh shares at a par value of Rs. 50 per share. This will raise approximately Rs. 14.62 crores for the company, which accounts for 12.5% of its total issued capital. Currently, Hathway Investment Nepal has a paid-up capital of Rs. 1.02 Arba, and after the IPO allotment, it will increase to Rs. 1.17 Arba. Global IME Capital Limited has been appointed as the issue manager for this IPO. The proposal received SEBON’s approval on Ashad 17.

  • Government Grants Holiday for Bakrid; NEPSE Closed

    Government Grants Holiday for Bakrid; NEPSE Closed


    The government has announced a public holiday on Thursday to celebrate Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha). The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a press release stating that in accordance with the information published in the Nepal gazette, the holiday is granted to observe Bakrid on Ashad 14, 2080. On this day, all public offices, including the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), will be closed.

     

  • SEBON grants licenses to 11 new stock brokers

    SEBON grants licenses to 11 new stock brokers


    The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has granted licenses to 11 new companies to act as stock brokers in Nepal’s securities market.The board issued the licenses on Monday, June 5, 2023.

    The 11 companies that received licenses are:

    • Elite Stock House Limited, Lazimpat, Kathmandu
    • Infinity Securities Limited, Sundhara, Kathmandu
    • Index Securities Limited, Dillibazar, Kathmandu
    • Shuvakamana Securities Pvt. Ltd, Naxal, Kathmandu
    • Mega Stock Markets Limited, Tripureshwore, Kathmandu
    • Hatemalo Financial Services Pvt. Ltd, Naxal, Kathmandu
    • Money World Share Exchange Pvt. Ltd, Putalisadak, Kathmandu
    • Machhapuchchhre Securities Limited, Lazimpat, Kathmandu
    • K.B.L Securities Limited, Tangal, Kathmandu
    • Kalash Stock Market Pvt. Ltd, Bhddhanagar, Kathmandu
    • NABIL Securities Limited, Durbarmarg, Kathmandu

    With the issuance of these licenses, the total number of securities dealers in Nepal has increased to 69. Of these, 50 are full-time securities brokers and 19 are limited-time securities brokers.

    The Sebon has been issuing licenses to new securities dealers in order to expand the reach of the stock market and to increase the number of investors. The board has also been taking steps to improve the regulatory framework for the securities market.

    The issuance of licenses to 11 new companies is a positive development for the Nepali stock market. It will help to increase the number of investors and to deepen the market. It will also help to improve the liquidity of the market.

    Sebon is expected to continue to issue licenses to new securities dealers in the coming months. This will help to further expand the reach of the stock market and to increase the number of investors.

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  • The Insurance Authority Issues Licenses to Two More Micro-Insurance Companies

    The Insurance Authority Issues Licenses to Two More Micro-Insurance Companies


     

    The Nepal Insurance Authority has licensed two more microinsurance businesses.

    At its meeting on Tuesday, the authority’s board of directors voted to provide licenses to two more micro insurance companies. The authorities have given licenses to Protective Micro Insurance Ltd Nepal and Crest Micro Life Insurance Ltd.

  • Multipurpose Finance (MPFL) seeks approval from SEBON to issue 35% right shares.

    Multipurpose Finance (MPFL) seeks approval from SEBON to issue 35% right shares.


    Multipurpose Finance Company Limited handled the process of issuing rights shares (MPFL). In an application filed on February 29, the company requested approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEBON) to issue rights shares.

    If SEBON grants permission for the said right shares, MPFL will distribute 35 percent of the paid-up capital, or 1:0.35, to shareholders. It states that a total of 15.82 lakh shares will be sold at a nominal price of Rs. 1

     

  • The government’s spending exceeds its revenue by Rs 1.56 Kharba.

    The government’s spending exceeds its revenue by Rs 1.56 Kharba.


     

    For the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2079/80, the government’s budget deficit exceeded Rs. 1.56 Kharba. By the end of Falgun, the government had spent 7.79 Kharba of its budget, but had only collected 6.22 Kharba in total revenue.

    Meanwhile, only 22.15% of capital expenditure (CAPEX) is used until the end of Falgun’s fiscal year 2079/80.

    The government’s capital expenditure is the money spent on the development of physical assets. In Nepal, the capital budget is funded by balancing domestic revenue after the recurrent budget, grants, and loans have been met. According to the Financial Comptroller General Office, only Rs. 84.25 Arba of the capital budget has been spent out of the targeted budget of Rs. 3.80 Kharba.