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Revised casino regulations make records mandatory for customers spending over Rs 200,000
This marks the second amendment to the instructions issued to casinos, which are classified as reporting institutions. The revision has been made by exercising authority under Section 7(P), Sub-section (2) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2064, and Section 45(D) of the Tourism Act, 2035 (with amendments).
Jan 09, 2026
Water Energy Solution to launch IPO
Water Energy Solution to launch IPO
Jan 09, 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 t...
Foreign Exchange Reserves rise 19.6 pc to over Rs 3.2 t...
Jan 09, 2026
Remittance inflows rise 35.6pc, Rs 870 billion received...
Remittance inflows rise 35.6pc, Rs 870 billion received...
Jan 09, 2026Latest
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Tourism source markets weaken as Indian and Chinese arrivals decline
Tourism source markets weaken as Indian and Chinese arrivals...
India and China are considered Nepal’s primary tourism source markets. However, recent years have seen a steady drop in visitors from both countries, raising concerns within the tourism sector. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, while Indian and Chinese tourists still make up a significant...
10 hours ago
ECONOMY
Salapa Bikas Bank IPO allocation: Over 2.1 million applicants left empty-handed
Salapa Bikas Bank IPO allocation: Over 2.1 million applicant...
The bank and its IPO manager distributed shares on Friday. Out of 2.12 million applicants, only 143,917 investors received shares at the standard allotment of 10 shares per applicant.
13 hours ago
ECONOMY
Govt releases budget for 1,142 projects worth Rs 31.69 billion
Govt releases budget for 1,142 projects worth Rs 31.69 billi...
According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the released budget covers priority sectors including drinking water, education, health, and other essential infrastructure projects.
20 hours ago
ECONOMY
NEPSE inches up 4.59 points, daily turnover reaches Rs 4.9 billion
NEPSE inches up 4.59 points, daily turnover reaches Rs 4.9 b...
Among the traded sub-indices, finance, investment, microfinance, mutual fund, trading and others recorded gains, supporting the overall market performance.
1 day ago
ECONOMY
NRB issues bonds for sixth time in 11 days for liquidity management
NRB issues bonds for sixth time in 11 days for liquidity man...
With this latest issuance, the central bank has floated treasury bills worth Rs 130 billion with a one-year maturity within 11 days. Banks have been invited to submit bids online for the bills.
1 day ago
ECONOMY
Govt fails to abide by its own rule of budget transfers this year too
Govt fails to abide by its own rule of budget transfers this...
Almost every year, the government breaches its own rules in relation to the budget transfers under various pretexts. In FY 2024/25 too, funds of Rs 2.51 billion were transferred including the amounts for grant subsidies for farmers producing milk and sugarcane during mid-July and mid-October.
1 day ago
ECONOMY
Yak chew exports via Mechi Customs increases
Yak chew exports via Mechi Customs increases
According to Information Officer Ishwor Kumar Humagain, a total of 275,246 kilograms of Chhurpi, amounting to Rs 485. 2 million were exported during this period (from mid-July to mid-December). This represents a 32 percent increase in volume compared to the same period of the previous FY.
2 days ago
ECONOMY
Govt to build West Seti transmission line with private sector, calls for expression of int...
Govt to build West Seti transmission line with private secto...
The transmission line will be built under a public–private partnership (PPP) using the SVP model, with 51 percent investment from the government and 49 percent from the private sector.
2 days ago
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Govt prepares investment modality for 454 MW Kimathanka-Arun Semi-reservoir Hydropower Pro...
Govt prepares investment modality for 454 MW Kimathanka-Arun...
The government has prepared investment modality for 454 MW Kimathanka-Arun Semi-reservoir Hydropower Project that has been planned to develop through injection of domestic capital.
2 days ago
ECONOMY
Import–export via Korala declines after Tatopani and Rasuwagadhi reopen
Import–export via Korala declines after Tatopani and Rasuwag...
With trade resuming at Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani, the number of cargo containers entering Nepal through the Chinese customs at Korala has dropped. Information Officer Nimendra Singh said only eight to ten cargo containers are currently pending customs clearance at the Korala customs office.
2 days ago