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  • Lumbini General Insurance recommends 0.36% in cash dividends and 6.99% in bonus shares.

    Lumbini General Insurance recommends 0.36% in cash dividends and 6.99% in bonus shares.


    AGM approval of the merger with Sagarmatha Insurance and the proposal of 6.99% bonus shares and 0.3679% cash dividend for taxation purposes are both mentioned in the media release in addition to the usual financial reporting.

    According to the press release, the AGM authorized the board to carry out all merger-related responsibilities and approved the merged company’s name, Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance Company.

    The business reportedly recognized its employees who have worked there for more than ten years in a statement to the media.

  • IPO of Bhugol Energy Development Company Opens From Today For Project-Affected Locals and Nepalese Employed Abroad

    IPO of Bhugol Energy Development Company Opens From Today For Project-Affected Locals and Nepalese Employed Abroad


     

    Bhugol Energy Development Company Limited was formed as a private limited company on February 16, 2009, and was later converted to a public limited company on October 31, 2017, to allow for public participation. The company operates the 3.75-MW Dwari Khola Small Hydropower Project in Nepal’s Dailekh District, Karnali Province. The project began commercial operations on May 6, 2017, ahead of the required COD of June 30, 2017, and was built at a total cost of NPR 734 million (NPR 196 million per MW) with an initial debt-to-equity ratio of 82:18.

  • Last Day to Apply for Sagarmatha Jalbidhyut Company’s Local IPO; Issue Closing Date:

    Last Day to Apply for Sagarmatha Jalbidhyut Company’s Local IPO; Issue Closing Date:


    From today, 5th Falgun, 2079, Sagarmatha Jalbidhyut Company Limited will close the issue of 11,20,000 unit IPO shares for project-affected locals of Illam District. The issue had begun on the 5th of Magh, 2079.

    The company’s issued capital is Rs. 1.12 Arba, of which 10%, or 11,20,000 unit shares worth Rs. 11.20 crores, have been reserved for project-affected Illam District residents. Meanwhile, 39% of the company’s issued capital, or 43,68,000 unit shares, will be made available to the general public later. 10% of the shares, totaling 436,800 units, were allocated for Nepalese citizens working abroad in this public issue, which closed on the 19th of March

     

  • Sabaiko Laghubitta Approves 18.95% Dividend for Fiscal Year 2078/79

    Sabaiko Laghubitta Approves 18.95% Dividend for Fiscal Year 2078/79


    Sabaiko Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SABSL) has scheduled its 6th Annual General Meeting on the 26th of Falgun, 2079. The conference would begin at 10 a.m. that day at the Marsyangdi River View Resort in Bandipur.

    Among the other items on the agenda, the AGM will approve an 18.95% dividend of Rs. 5.11 crores for fiscal year 2078/79. On March 11, the board of directors resolved to disburse the dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 27 crores. Tax-free bonus shares of 18% and a cash dividend of 0.95% have been suggested. Thus, the bonus shares are worth little more than Rs. 4.86 crores, and the cash dividend is worth slightly more than Rs. 25.57 lakhs.

    There is also a plan to approve the auditor’s report containing PL statements, financial reports, and cash flow reports for fiscal year 2078/79 and select an auditor for fiscal year 2079/80. During the meeting, the proposal to provide the Board of Directors authority to monitor any company-related merger or acquisition procedures will be adopted.

    The book will be closed on February 14th. As a result, shareholders who held shares prior to that date are entitled to dividends and are welcome to attend this AGM.

  • 10.526% Dividend Distribution of NADEP Laghubitta Has Been Canceled

    10.526% Dividend Distribution of NADEP Laghubitta Has Been Canceled


    From the 176th meeting of the board of directors of NADEP Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (NADEP) held on Magh 10, the company had proposed 10% bonus shares and 0.526% cash dividend (tax purposes) from the distributable profits and accumulated profits of 2078/79.

    Previously, the Chitwan-based Deprosc Laghubitta (DDBL) signed an initial agreement to acquire Dhading-based Nadep Laghubitta on Poush 15, 2077. However, the disagreement in share ratio and employee structuring has led the companies to ditch the merger agreement.

     

  • 11.25% Global IME Bank Debenture 2084 is available for purchase beginning on March 29.

    11.25% Global IME Bank Debenture 2084 is available for purchase beginning on March 29.


    Global IME Bank Limited has opened public issue of 50 lakh units’ worth of ‘11.25% Global IME Bank Debenture 2084’ from Magh 29, 2079. The issue will conclude on  Falgun 3, 2079 at the earliest and by Falgun 14, 2079 at the latest.

    The par value of the debenture is NRs. 1,000 per unit. From the total 50 lakh units of ‘11.25% Global IME Bank Debenture 2084’, 30 lakh units are allocated for subscription via private placement and 20 lakh units are for the general public, including a 5% quota for mutual funds.

     

  • Employed Abroad; Deadline Extended for Project Affected Locals Till Falgun 15

    Employed Abroad; Deadline Extended for Project Affected Locals Till Falgun 15


    Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower Company Limited is closing the issue of its IPO to the Nepalese citizens working abroad from today i.e. on 29th Magh and has extended the IPO issue deadline for project-affected locals till 15th Falgun, 2079. The issue had opened on 15th Magh, 2079.

    The issued capital of the company is Rs. 76 Crores of which 10% i.e. 7,60,000 unit shares worth Rs. 7.6 crores have been allocated to project-affected locals of Dolakha District. Meanwhile, 20% of the company’s issued capital i.e. 15,20,000 unit shares will be issued later for the general public. Of this public issue, 10% of the shares totaling 152,000 units shares have been allocated for Nepalese citizens working abroad, the issue of which will close today.

     

  • Nepal Telecom – NTC 5G Trial Commences in Nepal

    Nepal Telecom – NTC 5G Trial Commences in Nepal


    Nepal Telecom (NTC), the country’s state-owned telecoms operator, has officially launched its long-awaited 5G trial to commemorate the company’s 19th anniversary. Nepal Telecom, the country’s state-owned telecom operator, had previously postponed 5G testing due to a lack of a device ecosystem. To commemorate its 19th anniversary, the telco tested its 5G cellular network in Babarmahal and Sundhara.

    Spectrum

    The network deployed in the Kathmandu districts of Sundhara and Babarmahal is using the 60 MHz spectrum in the 2600 MHz band given by the government. The 2600 MHz band provides a good balance of speed and coverage. According to a Nepalitelecom report, the trials are not available to the public and are conducted internally.

    The initial trials, which were supposed to begin in January 2023, have already begun one month later than projected. Nepal Telecom’s July 2021 trials were canceled when a change in administration hindered the requisite spectrum allocation.

    Sunil Paudel, MD of Nepal Telecom (NTC), has formally declared the launch of the long-awaited 5G experiment. However, no official launch date for 5G has been announced, however, officials have stated that it “should launch shortly.” Managing Director Sunil Paudel noted in a progress update on the company’s planned 5G rollout that Nepal Telecom (NT) has yet to evaluate the capabilities of its present mobile infrastructure to handle commercial 5G services in the future.

    Non-Standalone 5G (NSA)

    Nepal Telecom Corporation (NTC) will begin its 5G testing using Non-standalone (NSA) architecture and subsequently advance to Standalone architecture (SA). By changing the basic software, the NSA allows the operator to launch its 5G network on its existing 4G LTE infrastructure. The business has already developed two 5G-ready sites in Babarmahal and Sundhara. NTC is now testing available 5G devices on the network in Babarmahal and Sundhara, having installed the essential equipment at both locations.

  • Visiting USAID representative Power meets with Finance Minister Paudel

    Visiting USAID representative Power meets with Finance Minister Paudel


    Visiting Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, met with Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel at the latter’s office  in Singha Durbar today. The meeting touched on an array of subjects including the bilateral relations between Nepal and the US, it has been said.

    On the occasion, Minister Paudel said Nepal for the first time got foreign assistances after signing the point for programme in 1951, and the development partnership between the two countries reached a new height so far since. He also recalled the 75th anniversary of the bilateral relations between the two countries last year.

     

  • Mahila Laghubitta Calls 5th Annual General Meeting on February 21 to Support 50% Dividend

    Mahila Laghubitta Calls 5th Annual General Meeting on February 21 to Support 50% Dividend


    Mahila Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (MLBSL) has scheduled its 5th Annual General Meeting on 21st Falgun, 2079. The conference will begin at 11 a.m. that day at the Agantuk Resort in Dhulikhel.

    Among the other items on the agenda, the AGM will approve a 50% dividend of Rs. 7.37 crores for fiscal year 2078/79. On Poush 26, the 51st board of directors resolved to issue the dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 14.75 crores. There is a proposal for 47.5% bonus shares worth Rs 7 crores and a 2.5% cash dividend (including tax) of Rs 36.87 lakhs.

    There is also a plan to approve the auditor’s report containing PL statements, financial reports, and cash flow reports for fiscal year 2078/79 and select an auditor for fiscal year 2079/80. During the meeting, the proposal to provide the Board of Directors authority to monitor any company-related merger or acquisition procedures will be adopted. The meeting will also examine expanding the authorized, issued, and paid-up capital of the corporation.

    The book will be closed on February 5th. As a result, shareholders who held shares prior to that date are entitled to the dividend distribution and are welcome to attend this AGM.

  • Is bitcoin banned in Nepal?

    Is bitcoin banned in Nepal?


    Ban of Transaction of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in Nepal.

    The central bank of Nepal, Nepal Rastra Bank (“NRB”) published a notice pursuant to Nepal Rastra Bank Act 2001 (“NRB Act”) and Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act 1962 (“FERA”) prohibiting the usage of Bitcoin in Nepal. NRB has not recognized Bitcoins as a valid currency in Nepal.

    A few highlights on the ban:

    1. Laws of Nepal: The Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepal’s central bank, highlighted two laws in its statement banning Bitcoin and its transactions: the foreign exchange statute of 2019 BS and the Nepal Rastra Bank Act of 2058 BS. It basically means that you can’t do bitcoin transactions or use bitcoin to swap foreign or Nepali currency in Nepal because bitcoin isn’t classified as a currency by the Nepali government, therefore utilizing the internet for bitcoin transactions or exchange is unlawful.
    2. Lack of regulations: NRB and Nepal govt is unable to have proper regulation over bitcoin transactions, as it’s mostly done over internet and Nepal doesn’t yet have the technology needed to regulate it, and hence it may be banned.
    3. Use in illegal activities: Reports of bitcoin being used for money laundering or making black money into white by converting into Bitcoin, among other cases is another reason.
    4. Damage to Nepali economy: Bitcoin transactions unlike other banking transactions can’t be taxed, so there will be loss of revenue, plus if more Nepalis use bitcoins, the monetary system of Nepal may be affected, Bitcoin is also a very volatile currency with lots of ups and downs and long term it can cause severe problems. NRB is tasked with maintaining the financial stability of Nepal and maybe it felt, bitcoin was a threat.

    These are only a few of the reasons, in my opinion, why bitcoin is prohibited in Nepal. The existing Nepali laws prohibit it, and the central bank believes that bitcoin cannot be effectively regulated, that it can be used for unlawful purposes, and that it will harm the Nepali economy in the long run. The Nepalese government has recently taken tough measures against bitcoin transactions, including arresting people who were mining bitcoin or had large amounts of bitcoin, shutting down Nepal’s largest bitcoin exchange operator Bitsewa and arresting its owners, and even arresting a Nepali politician from a minor party for bitcoin trading.

  • Is cryptocurrency legal in Nepal?

    Is cryptocurrency legal in Nepal?


    So far, cryptocurrencies are illegal in a few countries, whereas the rest of the world either sees it as fitting to utilise these ‘monies’, or keeps them in a grey area of financial law. Similarly, though most countries in the world do not criminalise cryptocurrencies, they have yet to define their usage as monies or commodities, thus making varied classifications all over the world.

    Is cryptocurrency legal in Nepal? 13

    Nepal Rastra Bank has already made it clear in its notice dated August 13, 2017, that all transactions related to or regarding Bitcoins are illegal. But it allied Bitcoins to “Foreign Exchanges”, though cryptocurrencies have no foreign central authority to regulate them. This is where the confusion is. Bitcoin is a decentralised digital currency that is traded from one individual to the other, not through banks. It has no issuing or regulating country, and these bitcoins are converted into US dollars simply because dollars are used as an international exchange rate.