Tag: SEBON

  • SEBON Approves IPOs for Chirkhwa Hydropower and Mathillo Mailun Khola Jalvidhyut

    SEBON Approves IPOs for Chirkhwa Hydropower and Mathillo Mailun Khola Jalvidhyut


     

    SEBON Approves IPOs for Chirkhwa Hydropower and Bhagwati Hydropower

    The Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has given the green light to the initial public offering (IPO) proposals of Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited and Bhagwati Hydropower Development Company Limited on Ashad 20, 2080. Chirkhwa Hydropower will issue 1,200,000 equity shares at a par value of NPR 100 each, amounting to Rs. 12 Crore, which is 30% of the company’s issued capital. The total paid-up capital for the company will be Rs. 40 crore after the IPO allotment. RBB Merchant Banking Limited has been appointed as the issue manager for the IPO issuance, with the proposal initially submitted on Kartik 17, 2079.

     

  • “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 Approves Himalayan Capital’s “Himalaya 80-20” Mutual Fund Scheme with 10 Crore Units

    SEBON Approves Himalayan Capital’s “Himalaya 80-20” Mutual Fund Scheme with 10 Crore Units


     

    The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has given its approval for the “Himalayan 80-20” mutual fund scheme, which is valued at Rs 1 Arba. This closed-end scheme will offer 10 crore unit shares with a par value of Rs 10 per share. The scheme is sponsored by Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) and managed by Himalayan Capital Limited. It is noteworthy that this is the first mutual fund scheme to be operated by Himalayan Capital.

  • 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.

  • “SEBON Adds 11.19 Lakhs IPO Shares of Him Star Urja Company to Pipeline”

    “SEBON Adds 11.19 Lakhs IPO Shares of Him Star Urja Company to Pipeline”


     

    “Him Star Urja Company Limited’s IPO Proposal Under SEBON Review”

    Him Star Urja Company Limited has submitted a proposal to SEBON, the capital market regulator, for an initial public offering (IPO). The company plans to issue 1,119,000 shares, which will generate a capital of Rs. 11.19 crores. The application was submitted on Jestha 31, 2080. NIC Asia Capital has been appointed as the issue manager for the public offering.

     

  • Ghorahi Cement Optimistic about IPO Resumption after SEBON Investigation

    Ghorahi Cement Optimistic about IPO Resumption after SEBON Investigation


     

    .Ghorahi Cement Industry Limited has expressed its belief that the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) will restart the process of issuing initial public offerings (IPOs) after conducting a thorough investigation. In a press release, the company addressed the dissemination of false information aimed at tarnishing its reputation in relation to its IPO issuance. The company firmly stated its commitment to transparently addressing and clarifying any allegations made against it.

     

  • Ghorahi IPO Blocked Money: Release Subject to Investigation Committee Report

    Ghorahi IPO Blocked Money: Release Subject to Investigation Committee Report


    The application fee that was held during the IPO process of Ghorahi Cement Industry Limited will be returned once the investigation committee completes its report. Tej Prasad Devkota, the Deputy Executive Director and Information Officer of SEBON, confirmed that the committee was recently established to investigate the matter.

     

  • SEBON Chairman Hamal accuses 50 brokers of consuming up to 70% profit.

    SEBON Chairman Hamal accuses 50 brokers of consuming up to 70% profit.


     

    During a recent Finance Committee meeting, Chairman Ramesh Kumar Hamal of the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) accused a group of 50 brokers of taking away a significant portion, around 70%, of the profits. Chairman Hamal mentioned that he has addressed the investors’ demands over the past 15 years.

    Chairman Hamal highlighted that the capital market investors’ longstanding requests for an open broker system and licenses for subsidiary companies of banks have finally been fulfilled. This milestone signifies the first instance in Nepal where three types of broker services have received official licenses.

     

  • Chhyangdi Hydropower Company Limited Plans to Issue Right Shares

    Chhyangdi Hydropower Company Limited Plans to Issue Right Shares


    Chhyangdi Hydropower Company Limited (CHL) has submitted an application to the Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) to add its right shares to the pipeline for preliminary review.

    The hydropower company intends to issue 100% right shares amounting to Rs. 38.67 Crores. This will be achieved through the issuance of 3,869,775 (1:1) units of right shares to its existing shareholders. Currently, the company has a paid-up capital of Rs. 38.67 Crores. Upon the successful adjustment of the proposed right shares, the paid-up capital of the company will be raised to Rs. 77.39 Crores.

    BOK Capital Market has been appointed as the issue manager for this right share issuance. The application for the issuance was submitted to SEBON on Jestha 22, 2080. The approval and subsequent details regarding the timeline and pricing of the right shares will be determined after the completion of the SEBON’s preliminary review process.

  • 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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  • SEBON Approves Further Public Offering (FPO) of Unique Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (UNLB)

    SEBON Approves Further Public Offering (FPO) of Unique Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (UNLB)


    The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has given approval for the Further Public Offering (FPO) of Unique Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (UNLB) on Baisakh 21, 2080. UNLB will issue 379,425 units of FPO shares, which the general public can apply for at a par value of Rs. 100 per share, raising Rs. 37,942,500 for the company. After the issuance of these FPO shares, the paid-up capital of the company will increase from Rs. 110,632,500 to Rs. 14.85 crores.

    Muktinath Capital Limited has been appointed as the issue manager of the FPO, and the application was submitted to SEBON on Chaitra 17. Previously, Unique Nepal Laghubitta planned to issue an IPO for 2.70 lakh shares. However, after merging with Ghodighoda Laghubitta and commencing their joint operation on 30th Poush, 2078 under the name of Unique Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited, the company will now issue an FPO instead to adjust its shareholding ratio. Ghodighoda Laghubitta was a publicly listed company, and the merged company’s promoter: public share structure is currently 94:6 ratios. After the FPO, this ratio will change to 70:30.

  • 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.