Commercial Banks’ Base Rates Drop Amid Surplus Liquidity and Sluggish Credit Demand

Kathmandu — The base rate of commercial banks in Nepal has been steadily declining over the past year, driven by excess liquidity in the banking system and reduced demand for credit. This has led banks to lower deposit interest...


Approval Delay Continues for Rights Shares of Four Insurance Companies

Kathmandu — Four insurance companies remain stuck in the approval pipeline of the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), awaiting permission to issue rights shares despite mounting regulatory pressure to raise their paid-up capital. Prabhu Mahalaxmi Life Insurance, Sanima GIC...


Nepal Reinsurance to Issue 100% Right Shares to Meet Regulatory Capital Requirement

Kathmandu — Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited has announced its decision to issue 100 percent right shares to meet the paid-up capital threshold set by the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA). The move comes as part of the company’s strategy to...


Protective Micro Insurance Reports Rise in Net Profit in Q4, FY 2081/82

Kathmandu – Protective Micro Insurance Limited has reported a net profit of Rs. 760,090 in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2081/82, a recovery from the net loss of Rs. 1.99 million recorded in the same quarter of...


Writ Filed in Supreme Court Challenging Foreign Employment Insurance Pool

Kathmandu — A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court seeking the cancellation of the foreign employment temporary insurance pool introduced by the Insurance Authority. The petition, filed by Advocate Girija Adhikari, challenges the legality of the...


NEPSE Falls Sharply by Nearly 48 Points, Insurance Sector Suffers Broad Losses

Kathmandu — The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a sharp decline on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week, as the benchmark index dropped by 47.93 points to settle at 2,954.14 points. The decline marked one of the...


Prabhu Mahalaxmi Life Hosts Nationwide Branch Managers Conference in Chitwan

Kathmandu — Prabhu Mahalaxmi Life Insurance Limited has successfully concluded its Annual Branch Managers Conference 2082 in Narayangadh, Chitwan. The five-day event, held from Shrawan 10 to 14, brought together branch managers from all 115 branches nationwide alongside key...


Mahesh Baral Appointed Director of Nepal Reinsurance Company

Kathmandu — Mahesh Baral, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, has been appointed as a director of Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (Nepal Re). The appointment was made through a Finance Minister-level decision of the Ministry of Finance on...


8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Far East, Tsunami Alerts for Japan, Hawaii, and U.S. West Coast

(CNN) – A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering a tsunami of up to 4 meters and prompting widespread evacuations across the Pacific region, including Japan, Hawaii, and...


NIC Asia Bank Puts Promoter Shares of Suryajyoti Life Insurance Up for Sale

Kathmandu – NIC Asia Bank Limited has announced the sale of 100,000 promoter shares of Suryajyoti Life Insurance Company Limited, currently held by the bank. The shares are being offered through a sealed bidding process at a minimum price...