The Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has approved Three Star Hydropower Limited’s proposed initial public offering (IPO) on Chaitra 17.
The company will now issue 1,231,250 equity shares with NPR 100 par value each. The issue is worth Rs. 12.31 crore. This is equivalent to 25% of the company’s issued capital. After the IPO, the company’s total paid-up capital would be Rs 49.25 crores.
In the most recent list of mutual fund scheme pipeline status published by the Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON), “NI 31” has recently been added under preliminary review.
The fund size for NI 31 will be Rs. 15 crores divided into 1.5 crore units with a par value of Rs.10 per unit. On Chaitra 16, the application was submitted to SEBON. The mutual fund scheme’s fund manager is Nabil Investment Banking Limited. Nabil Bank, on the other hand, is the scheme’s Fund Sponsor.
Citizen Life Insurance Company Limited’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) has been added to SEBON’s IPO pipeline for approval.
The company intends to distribute 11,250,000 unit shares to employees and the general public. Employees will be issued shares at a par value of Rs. 100, while the general public will be issued shares at a price of Rs. 290 per share (Rs 100 face value + Rs 190 premium price). The company will raise a total of Rs. 3,155,625,000 through the IPO.
Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company Limited (TJVCL) will begin collecting the remaining sum for the shares offered to the general public today, the 17th of Falgun. The collection began on 18th Mangsir, 2079.
From the 7th to the 11th Chaitra, 2075, the company issued 3,705,000 units of IPO shares with a par value of Rs. 100 and an initial call amount of Rs. 10.
Employees received 3% of the total 3,705,000 units, or 111,150 unit shares, with the remaining 3,593,850 unit shares issued to the general public.
Investors could purchase shares by paying only 10%, or Rs. 10, of the share value, with the remaining 90%, or Rs. 90, to be paid later.
Global IME Bank Ltd will close the public issuance of the “11.25% Global IME Bank Debenture 2084/85” today, February 5th.
The issue had begun on the 29th of Magh and was scheduled to end on the 3rd of Falgun. Nevertheless, the bank earlier declared in a notification that the deadline will be extended until February 14, although the subscription would expire as soon as it is subscribed. Because the offering is now oversubscribed, the business will shut it today till the end of banking hours.
50 lakh units would be issued at a par value of Rs.1000 each. 30 lakh units of the overall offer will be subscribed through private placement, while the remaining 20 lakh shares totaling Rs. 2 Arba are eligible for public issuance, with 5% reserved for mutual funds. The offering would generate a total of Rs 5 arba.
Sunrise Capital Ltd has been named the issue manager. Investors can apply for as little as 25 units and as many as 100,000 units.
The “11.25% Global IME Bank Debenture 2084/85” has a maturity duration of 5 years and will provide unit holders with 11.25% annual yields until the date of maturity.
The public offering of the “10.30% Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited Debenture” by Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited (SCB) has been extended. On the 26th of Magh, the issue was launched. The early deadline was today, on the 1st of Falgun. Because the issue has not been fully subscribed, the deadline has been extended until Falgun 08.
A total of 24 lakh units will be issued at a par value of Rs.1000 each. 14.40 lakh units of the total issue will be subscribed through private placement, while the remaining 9.60 lakh units worth Rs. 96 crores will be open for public issue, with 5% reserved for mutual funds. The issuance will generate a total of Rs 2.4 Arba.
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.
The Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has approved the proposed IPO issue of Menchhiyam Hydropower Limited on Magh 19.
The company will now issue 1,627,750 equity shares at a par value of NPR 100 each. The amount of the issue is Rs. 16.27 Crore. This is 30% of the company’s issued capital. The total paid-up capital after the IPO allotment would be Rs 54.25 crore of the company.
The Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has approved Dolti Power Company Limited and Bhugol Energy Development Company Limited’s proposed initial public offering (IPO). On Magh 16, both proposals were approved.
Dolti Power Company will now issue 1,609,458 equity shares with NPR 100 par value each. The issue is worth Rs. 16.09 crore. This is equivalent to 30% of the company’s issued capital. The company’s total paid-up capital after the IPO allotment would be Rs 53.64 crore.
A share is essentially a fraction of a company’s ownership. Purchasing or selling shares entails acquiring or disposing of a portion of the company’s ownership. The stock market, also known as the share market, is a place where you can buy and sell stocks. In order to raise money, public corporations usually sell shares to the public, but the stock market often trades other instruments such as debentures, bonds, and mutual funds.
Dividends are a way for you to get a piece of those companies’ earnings as a shareholder. While share trading is an exciting way to earn money both actively and passively, it is also risky since investors can have to bear the loss if the company fails. As a result, as a novice, it is important that you gain a thorough understanding of the market before investing your money in stocks.
Here is a brief introduction of how you can participate in the game of stock trading.
Opening a dematerialized (DEMAT) account at one of the Depositary Participant (DP) licensed by the Central Depository System and Clearing Limited (CDSC) is a prerequisite to participate in both primary and secondary market. Most commercial banks, merchant bankers and stockbrokers provide such services. If you already own some stocks in your name, then you can give your DP to dematerialize your physical share certificates into dematerialized shares. The DEMAT account is similar to a bank account which debits and credits the shares you sell or purchase. Most DP’s also provide clients with facilities to check their DEMAT account status online as well.
To get started in the stock market, it is essential to first understand how the market functions. Securities Board of Nepal (www.sebon.gov.np); the sole regulator of the capital market is a useful source for primary information. Its website provides information on various securities laws, investor education, and upcoming public issues amongst others. Similarly, the Nepal Stock Exchange (www.nepalstock.com) the sole secondary market; and its mobile-based application is a great source to get hands-on information. There are many other popular websites that provide constant updates about the capital market such as; Share Sansar and Mero Lagani. Furthermore daily national newspapers, websites of merchant bankers and credit rating agency – icranepal.com – also provide good information.
One of the best opportunities to participate in the capital market is to apply for primary offers in the primary market such as; Initial Public Offering (IPO) or Further Public Offering (FPO). Most companies offer primary issues to the general public at face value of NPR 100 per stock, or at a premium based on their valuations. The risk is lower when you purchase in the primary market as you get an opportunity to buy shares at a lower cost as compared to purchasing those shares in the secondary market once they are listed. Also, look out for opportunities to participate in the primary offering of mutual fund schemes which can be a beginning point.
News about primary issues generally comes out in national newspapers and are widely announced on other media platforms. Once you know the primary issues are out, you can read their prospectus to see their detail information such as; past and projected performance, & management amongst others. You can also look at their credit rating provided by a licensed credit rating agency before making the decision to invest.
All the stocks offered via the primary market are listed in the secondary market i.e. Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE); currently, there are 231 companies listed in the stock exchange. The secondary market provides the platform to sell the shares you hold or purchase new shares from the market. The share price of these listed companies and the value of NEPSE Index changes every day based on total demand and supply of shares in the market.
If you wish to get involved in the secondary market, you will need to open a transaction account at a stock broker’s office. There are currently 50 stockbrokers licensed by NEPSE while there are a few stock broker offices outside Kathmandu. Once you open an account with a stockbroker, they will provide you with a unique ID code via which all the transactions in your name will be executed.
To make a purchase or sale order you will simply have to call your stock brokers or visit their office to place an order, make sure you have the shares in your DMAT account before you place a sell order to your stockbroker. The stockbroker charges some commission as a brokerage fee for each transaction while you have also have to pay a capital gain tax of 5% if applicable while making sales.
If you are still confused and less confident about entering the market or you do not have time, energy and resources, do not worry as there are a number of professional licensed Portfolio Management Companies providing you with a full range of products and services under Portfolio Management Services (PMS). Based on your investment goals and expectations, these portfolio managers develop portfolios matching your risk appetite and invests in the capital markets on your behalf. The portfolio manager charges minimal annual and performance fees while these services offer you the opportunity to grasp the benefits of the capital markets. Moreover, you can also handover your existing portfolio to these portfolio managers for restructuring and further management.
All in all, as the stock market is constantly evolving and getting technical, retail investors are highly advised to seek professional advice and avoid making investments on herd mentality – invest wisely!