22nd August, Wednesday. Vol-2. Issue-187 MORNING QUOTE: Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.

- Via Eric Knotts

Top Headlines: Land transactions growing across country. People engaged in foreign employment have started purchasing land after holding their plans for a long time. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) NB Bank turns most profitable bank. Average return on assets of banks drops. (Source: Republica) Writ in SC challenges Nepal Water and Energy Development Company (NWEDC) survey license restoration. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Pokharelis pile pressure on govt, picket Singha Durbar on Regional International Airport issue. Locals shutting Pokhara Airport tomorrow. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Govt to bar foreign missions from buying premises. Long-term lease to be allowed. (Source: Republica) Spiraling compensation demands irk govt. Apart from dry port, the Kathmandu- Nijgadh Fast- Track project is also facing the compensation trouble particularly in Khokhana village. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Buddha Airs maintenance hangar starts service. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Did not misbehave with KFC staff: All Nepal Federation of Revolutionary Trade Union (ANFRTU). (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Nations first Right to Information (RTI) centre established on the premises of the National Information Commission (NIC) at Koteshwor on Tuesday. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Friction within NC likely to prolong political deadlock. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) 4 infants die after DPT, measles vaccinations in a remote village of Doti. (Source: Republica) No alternative to CA revival: Deuba. (Source: Republica) Ready for integration, say PM, Dahal. (Source: Republica) Nepal- S Korea to sign pact on infrastructure development. (Source: Republica) Gold demand rises as Teej festival nears. (Source: Republica) Five year aid strategy 2013-2017. USAID to focus on health sector this fiscal year. (Source: The Himalayan Times)

MARKET INFORMATION
As of 5th Bhadra, 2069 Index NEPSE Sensitive Float Sen. Float NEPSE Sub-Indices Banking Dev. Bank Hydropower Finance Insurance Others Current Points Change %Change

396.26 101.96 30.43 27.35

0.58 0.14 -0.05 -0.01

Current Points Change

0.15 % 0.13 % -0.18 % -0.04 %

%Change

355.4 758.52

-1.09 3.71

-0.31 % -0.05 % 0.49 % -0.02 % -0.66 % 0.94 %

245.99 -0.12 252.79 -0.05 521.35 -3.47 628.57 5.87

Market Summary
Total Turnover Rs: Total Traded Shares Total Transactions Total Scrips Traded

59,389,662 162,391 1292 90

Total Market Capitalization Rs: 374,986.25 Millions

Floated Market Capitalization Rs:

71,002.70 Millions

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International Business: Gold price jump to three-and-a half month high. A breach of chart resistance for gold at $1630 an ounce, which had held it in check from early June, sparked further technically driven buying. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Dip in Spain borrowing costs; crunch looms. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Britain to get superfast 4G internet by year end: Regulator. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Maruti reopens violence-hit plan. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Facebook director Peter Thiel sold 20 million shares after lockup. (Source: Republica) India banks call two day strike. (Source: Republica) Apple record for company value hits $624 billion. (Source: Republica) General News: Interest rate will fall down more if liquidity management remains the same excerpts Upendra Poudel, CEO, NMB Bank Limited. (Source: Karobar Daily) Kumari Bank and Prabhu Money Transfer have entered into an agreement under which remittance coming into the country via Prabhu Money Transfer would be distributed to clients from 28 branches of Kumari Bank. (Source: Republica) Nepal Telecom is in millions of loss due to non execution of agreement with Chinese company ZTE related to GSM line. (Source: Karobar Daily) S Korea is interested to invest in Nepals railway network (Source: Karobar Daily) Nepse sees 62% fall in revenue coming from home name transfer of share certificates. (Source: Karobar Daily) National Life Insurance Co. Ltd. has approved 30% bonus share to its shareholders from fiscal year 2067/68 profits in its AGM held on Monday. (Source: Karobar Daily) IPO News: Khandbari Development Bank Ltd. has extended its IPO share issue date to the general public due to non subscription of fully 1,50,000 units. Auction Share: Biratlaxmi Bikas Bank Limited is going to sell 21,148 units promoter share in auction to the general public from 6th to 12th Bhadra, 2069. (Source: Naya Patrika)

Source: www.negosida.com.np As of 5th Bhadra, 2069

Current IPOs:
Company
Khandhari Development Bank Limited

Open Date
24th Shrawa n, 2069

Close Date
29th Shrawa n 2069

Close Date (Max)

6th Bhadra, 2069

Issue Manager
Growmore Merchant Banker Ltd

PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT: Investment in securities that is intended for financial gain only and does not create a lasting interest in or effective management control over an enterprise. Investment in an assortment or range of securities, or other types of investment vehicles, to spread the risk of possible loss due to below expectations performance of one or a few of them. See also direct investment. An analysis of elements of a company's product mix to determine the optimum allocation of its resources.

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Unaudited financial highlights as of 4th quarter of last fiscal year 2068/69:

Company
Paid Up (Rs. In millions) Reserve (Rs. In millions) Net Profit/Loss (Rs. In millions) Operating Profit/Loss (Rs. In millions) NPL to total Loan (%) EPS (Rs.) PE Ratio (times) Net Worth Per Share Per Share total Asset Value (Rs.) Liquidity Ratio (%)
Source

Nepal Finance Ltd. Himalayan General Insurance Co. Ltd.

135.86 -0.7 -49.16 -49.74 11.3 -36.92 -3.15 99.46 566.65 28.22
Rajdhani

100.8 68.56 36.93 89.43 _ 36.64 5.38 217.71 649.85 _

Karobar Daily

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