KATHMANDU, May 1: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has approved licenses of 16 new firms vying for new brokerage permits.

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) will be allowing the stockbrokers to open a branch office in the Kathmandu Valley only if they operate at least three branch offices outside the valley.

KATHMANDU, Sept 18: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), after going through a dilly-dally for a long time period, has decided to issue licenses to a new stock exchange, commodities exchanges and brokerage firms.

KATHMANDU, Jun 1: The government has decided to waive off value added tax (VAT) on brokerage service charge on transaction of securities, ending the uncertainty over taxation of such transactions.

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) is preparing to allow stock brokerage firms to provide margin trading service to their clients.

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) is preparing to allow stock brokerage firms to provide margin trading service to their clients.

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Stock investors have demanded further reduction in brokerage commission.

KATHMANDU, March 27: With Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) and Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) at the loggerheads over expansion of remote work station (RWS), or branch office, brokerage firms have started provided stock trading services in places outside the Kathmandu Valley.

KATHMANDU, July 21: The government has reduced brokerage commission for trading of share and securities in the stock market.