Gold and silver prices rose sharply on Friday. The Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association reported gold at Rs 256,600 per tola (11.66 grams), up Rs 3,500,...

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index declined by 23.8 points this week, falling on four of the five trading days and reducing market capitalization by Rs 30 billion. Weekly trading...

  The Hyatt Regency Kathmandu in Boudha has reached an agreement with employee representatives to pay staff the government-mandated minimum basic salary while the hotel undergoes reconstruction. The property has...

  The Government of Nepal has rolled out the Carbon Trading Regulation, 2025, enabling private-sector contributions to carbon-emission reduction to be included in national carbon trading frameworks. The regulation—approved by...

  Nepal’s national health insurance program recorded 12.5 million hospital visits last fiscal year, according to Health Insurance Board Executive Director Raghunath Kafle. While the data suggests an average of...

COLOMBO — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to support the ongoing Mahaweli Development Program, Sri Lanka’s largest multiuse water resources development initiative. The program...

MANILA ) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to support the sustainable management of the Philippines’ marine ecosystems, help rejuvenate coastal areas, and...

BEIJING — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a CNY1.068 billion ($150 million equivalent) loan to pilot its first nature credit mechanism in Gulin County, Sichuan Province, in the...

BANGKOK  — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Muangthai Capital (MTC) have signed a $200 million loan agreement to support the development of women-owned micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (WMSMEs)...

MANILA — Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace today where they discussed the importance of strong cooperation and...