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  • 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.

  • NEPSE Index Gains 32.30 Points, Closes at 1,877.32 with 1.75% Increase

    NEPSE Index Gains 32.30 Points, Closes at 1,877.32 with 1.75% Increase


    The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index concluded the trading day at 1,877.32, displaying a gain of 32.30 points compared to the previous closing, representing a growth of 1.75%. Yesterday, the index had increased by 23.39 points.

    The trading day commenced with an opening value of 1,846.69. Throughout the day, the index fluctuated, reaching a low of 1,844.50 and a high of 1,883.20. Eventually, it settled at 1,877.32 at the close of trading.

    During the day, a total of 264 scrips were traded through 32,579 transactions. The overall shares exchanged amounted to 4,422,186, with a total turnover value of Rs. 1.47 Arba. This turnover figure surpassed the previous trading day’s turnover of Rs. 85.76 Crores.

    Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (NTC) recorded the highest turnover of Rs. 8.63 crores, concluding the trading session at a market price of Rs. 779.20 per share. The shares of SHIVM were the most actively traded during the day.

    Two scrips experienced the highest gain of 10% each, triggering the positive circuit limit for the day. Conversely, NIBL Growth Fund (NIBLGF) suffered the highest decline of 3.14% during the trading session.

    All sector indices closed in the green zone, with the “Hotels and Tourism” sector displaying the highest growth of 3.75%. On the other hand, the “Others” sector recorded the least growth of 0.90% on the trading day.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • ‘Himalayan Stock Exchange’ applied for license of new stock exchange

    ‘Himalayan Stock Exchange’ applied for license of new stock exchange


    “Himalayan Stock Exchange” has applied for a license to the Nepal Securities Board for a new stock exchange. The application has been filed by Himalayan Stock Exchange, which has been established with the participation of prominent business families in Nepal, including Shankar Group, along with the largest industrial houses in Nepal such as Shekhar Golchha of Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, former presidents of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Pashupati Murarka, Rajendra Khetan of Khetan Group, Satish Lal Mor of Lucky Group, Vivek Dugar of Dugar Group, Shourabh Jyoti of Jyoti Group and other major traders and business houses. This is the first application for a stock exchange license by Himalayan Stock Exchange.

    The application has been filed by Himalayan Stock Exchange, along with investment from Rohit Gupta, Ashish Shrestha, Juni Gurung, and Deepak Bhatta.

    The deadline for applying for a license for the commodity exchange (Commodity Exchange) along with the stock exchange is until 10th Baisakh, 2079 (April 22, 2023). So far, only one application has been submitted under the name of Himalayan Stock Exchange.

    Similarly, there has been no application filed until Friday for the commodity exchange. The applications for the stock and commodity exchanges are separate.

     

  • Dolti Power Company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) has concluded, with 1,27,186 lucky applicants receiving 10 units each.

    Dolti Power Company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) has concluded, with 1,27,186 lucky applicants receiving 10 units each.


    Dolti Power Company Limited’s initial public offering (IPO) was completed today at the offices of NIC Asia Capital Limited in Kathmandu.

    Dolti Power Company Limited offered 12,71,861 units worth Rs 12.71 crores to the general public as an Initial Public Offering (IPO) (Chaitra 28, 2079- Baisakh 3, 2080).According to the allocation module, a total of 1,27,186 candidates were assigned 10 units each by lottery, with one lucky applicant receiving an additional unit, while the rest 11,41,760 applicants were returned with empty hands.

  • On Baisakh 04, Ingwa Hydropower distributed IPO shares to project-affected locals and Nepalese working abroad.

    On Baisakh 04, Ingwa Hydropower distributed IPO shares to project-affected locals and Nepalese working abroad.


    Ingwa Hydropower Limited has distributed IPO shares to Taplejung District residents and Nepalese people working overseas. The allotment program ended on the 4th of Baisakh, and money will be refunded to non-allottee applicants beginning on the 6th of Baisakh, 2080.

    The company’s issued capital is Rs. 60 crores, of which 10%, or 6,00,000 unit shares worth Rs. 6 crores, were distributed to project-affected Taplejung District residents. Meanwhile, 20% of the company’s outstanding capital, or 12,00,000 unit shares, will be made available to the general public later. 10% of the shares in this public offering, totaling 120,000 units, were reserved for Nepalese people working overseas. The problem had begun on the 21st of Falgun, 2079.

     

  • Economic growth is expected to slow to 4.1% in 2023, with inflation remaining at 7.4%, according to the Asian Development Bank.

    Economic growth is expected to slow to 4.1% in 2023, with inflation remaining at 7.4%, according to the Asian Development Bank.


     

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts 4.1 percent economic growth in Nepal in 2023, with inflation at 7.4 percent.

    According to the April 2023 Asian Development Outlook (ADO), Nepal’s economic growth rate is expected to slow in 2023 compared to last year due to tight monetary policy, sluggish domestic demand, the unwinding of pandemic stimulus, and persistent global headwinds.

  • The suspension of a broker license has resulted in the freezing of approximately Rs. 12 Arba in capital.

    The suspension of a broker license has resulted in the freezing of approximately Rs. 12 Arba in capital.


     

    One company applied for a stock dealer license in the previous seven months, while 45 companies applied for stock broker licenses. Nonetheless, all procedures had been halted as a result of the Supreme Court’s directive. Seven months later, the broker license has been suspended, resulting in the freezing of approximately Rs. 12 Arba in capital.

    SEBON’s revised Securities Market Operation Regulations 2064 and Securities Dealers Regulations 2064 begin the process of awarding new licenses. On Ashwin 2, 2079, the Securities Board issued a notice with a 30-day deadline to carry it out. As a result, 45 companies applied for stock broker licenses, while only one company applied for stock dealer license. Throughout the seven months