Commercial Banks in Nepal Contribute Nearly Rs 33 Billion in Income Tax to the Government

Kathmandu – Commercial banks in Nepal paid nearly Rs 33 billion in income tax to the government during the last fiscal year 2081/82, marking a significant increase compared to the previous year. According to official data, the 20 commercial...


Asia’s Reinsurers Look Abroad as Domestic Growth Slows

Asia’s reinsurers are increasingly expanding into mature overseas markets to diversify risk and better manage underwriting cycles, according to a new report by AM Best. The report, Asia in Focus: A Two-Way Street for Reinsurance Diversification, shows that most...


Sanima Reliance Life Puts 1.34 Million Promoter Shares Up for Sale

Kathmandu – Sanima Reliance Life Insurance Limited has announced the sale of 1,347,588 units of its promoter shares. According to the company, the shares have been made available for purchase by the general public, existing promoter shareholders, as well...


Nepal Insurance Authority Issues New Directive to Curb Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

Kathmandu – The Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) has introduced a new directive aimed at preventing money laundering, terrorist financing, and financial investments linked to the production or expansion of weapons of mass destruction. The directive, titled “Directives on Prevention...


Insurance Access Reaches Record 48.33% in Nepal

Kathmandu — Access to Insurance in Nepal has reached an all-time high of 48.33 percent, marking an increase of 5.06 percentage points compared to the previous fiscal year, according to the latest data released by the Nepal Insurance Authority....


NIICE Hosts Seminar on 70 Years of Nepal–China Relations

Kathmandu — The Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement (NIICE) organized a seminar on “70 Years of Nepal–China Relations” at its seminar hall on Thursday, bringing together leading academics, researchers, and policymakers to reflect on the achievements and...


Non-Life Insurance Companies Invest Over Rs 67 Billion in FY 2081/82

Kathmandu — Non-life insurance companies in Nepal have invested more than Rs 67.23 billion across various sectors during the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year 2081/82, according to the latest data published by the Nepal Insurance Authority. The...


MetLife Nepal Launches CSR Initiative to Combat Snakebite Risks in Jhapa

Kathmandu — MetLife Nepal, in collaboration with the Kankai Sahara Snakebite Treatment Center in Jhapa, has launched a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at addressing the growing threat of snakebites in the region. Snakebites remain a significant public...


Global Cyber Insurance Market to Hit $27 Billion by 2030

The QualRisk Cyber Insurance Center (QCC) has unveiled its 2025 Global Market Report (GMR), highlighting a dramatic shift in the global cyber insurance industry. According to the report, global premiums are projected to climb $27 billion by 2030, and...


Gen Z Embraces AI but Seeks Stability and Work-Life Balance, KPMG Survey Finds

New York (KMPG) – A new survey by KPMG LLP reveals that while Generation Z (Gen Z) interns anticipate rapid technological change, they remain optimistic about adapting to artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. According to the KPMG Intern...