Mega Bank launches contactless based payment via cards

Published On: November 27, 2020 03:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Mega Bank Nepal Limited on Thursday launched Contactless (NFC – Near Field Communication) based payment through cards.

The project aims to modernize power transmission and distribution systems

10 MW solar plant to be installed at Gautam Buddha Airport

Published On: November 27, 2020 01:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: A 10 MW solar plant will be installed at the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) that is under construction in Bhairahawa of Rupandehi district.

PM assures private sector that govt will lend you support based on its capacity or even beyond going its capacity

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The ratio of revenue mobilisation to the gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 22.33 percent during fiscal year 2019/20 following a slump in revenue collection due to COVID-19. This is less than 1.65 percent point as compared to the previous year.

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: At a time when the world economy was hard hit by the ongoing pandemic, improvement in Nepal’s remittances inflow has made it easier for the government to operate. Contrary to the projection of drop in the remittances flow, it has increased by 12.5 percent, helping the government in expanding its expenditure scope. The remittances flow was projected to drop by at least 15 percent after COVID-19 pandemic.

Daraz, Nabil Bank launch "Sarathi" program

Published On: November 26, 2020 10:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Nepal’s leading online marketplace, Daraz, has officially launched the Daraz Sarathi program in collaboration with Nabil Bank.

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Remittance inflows in the first three months of the current fiscal year increased by 12.6 percent to Rs.258.86 billion despite projections made for the possible decline in the remitted money with the global spread of COVID-19. During the review period last year, the remittance amount had declined by 5.1 percent.

Nepal sees fall in import and rise in export

Published On: November 25, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: The import of foreign goods has decreased while export has increased in the first four months of the current fiscal year 2077/78 BS.

Gold price drops by Rs 1,000 per tola

Published On: November 25, 2020 02:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: The price of gold has dropped by Rs 1,000 per tola (11.66 grams) in the domestic market on Wednesday.