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height: 372px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <p> </p> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Prachanda Man Shrestha" src="/userfiles/images/pms(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 75px; height: 89px;" />“Foreign direct investment must increase in the tourism industry.”</strong></span></div> <div> Prachanda Man Shrestha, Former CEO of Nepal Tourism Board suggesting the way to attain 7% economic growth.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“We have been talking of exporting electricity when we are facing severe power crisis.”</strong></span></div> <div> Jagdish Prasad Agrawal, Chairman of Nimbus Group arguing that power must be produced first to meet the national demand before thinking to export it. .</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“The state and the private sector are not rivals.”</strong></span></div> <div> Chhabi Raj Panta, Minister for Physical Infrastructure, Transportation and Urban Development acknowledging the role of the private sector in infrastructure development.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Ashoke SJB Rana" src="/userfiles/images/asr.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 75px; height: 91px;" />“Banks need financial instruments for investing in mega projects.”</strong></span></div> <div> Ashoke SJB Rana, CEO of Himalayan Bank Limited pointing out the lack of financial instruments for banks to invest in large projects of national importance.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Ratnakar Adhikari" src="/userfiles/images/ra(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 75px; height: 91px;" />“There should be strict legislation that bans the lock ups and strikes in the special economic zone.”</strong></span></div> <div> Ratnakar Adhikari, Chief Executive Director of South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) suggesting to create a special economic zone and enforcing stricter labour laws in such zones to control the ongoing labour unrest.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age biztoon or voices news & articles, biztoon or voices news & articles from new business age nepal, biztoon or voices headlines from nepal, current and latest biztoon or voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali biztoon or voices economic news and events, ongoing bizt', 'description' => '“There should be strict legislation that bans the lock ups and strikes in the special economic zone.”', 'sortorder' => '1862', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2013', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices July 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="Biztoon July 2013" src="/userfiles/images/biztoon.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 364px; margin-right: 20px; margin-left: 20px;" /></p> <p> </p> <div> <img alt="Siddhant Raj Pandey, CEO of Ace Development Bank" src="/userfiles/images/Siddhant%20Raj%20Pandey.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“The government is still doing business despite the adoption of economic liberalisation.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Siddhant Raj Pandey, CEO of Ace Development Bank expressing dissatisfaction on the government’s stand to run business. He is of the opinion that liberalisation policy must be further strengthened.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)" src="/userfiles/images/Bhaskar%20Raj%20Rajkarnikar.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“The upcoming budget should be a private sector driven one.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) stating that budget for the fiscal year 2013/14 should be private sector driven as the delay in past budgets had hit the economy hard.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Hari Bhakta Sharma, Vice President of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI)" src="/userfiles/images/Hari%20Bhakta%20Sharma.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“The private sector proposal to allow Nepalis to invest in foreign countries does not mean that everyone who has enough money should be allowed to do so.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Hari Bhakta Sharma, Vice President of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) asserting that the foreign investment from Nepal must be scrutinised based on company’s track record and financial capacity.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Ananda Raj Mulmi, Former President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)" src="/userfiles/images/Ananda%20Raj%20Mulmi.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“If the government can increase its investment by 20-25 per cent, private sector can invest three times more than that.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Ananda Raj Mulmi, Former President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) prescribing a way to achieve seven per cent economic growth.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Mahesh Lal Pradhan, former Minister of Industries, Commerce and Supplies" src="/userfiles/images/Mahesh%20Lal%20Pradhan.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“Nepal’s economic liberalisation was a premature baby.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Mahesh Lal Pradhan, former Minister of Industries, Commerce and Supplies arguing that economic liberalisation in Nepal was not implemented with enough preparations so, the economy is moving through a mess.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age biztoon or voices news & articles, biztoon or voices news & articles from new business age nepal, biztoon or voices headlines from nepal, current and latest biztoon or voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali biztoon or voices economic news and events, ongoing bizt', 'description' => '“The private sector proposal to allow Nepalis to invest in foreign countries does not mean that everyone who has enough money should be allowed to do so.”', 'sortorder' => '1861', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2010', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices April 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="Biztoon April 2013" src="/userfiles/images/cm.jpg" style="width: 550px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <hr /> <p> </p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><img alt="Suraj Vaidya" src="/userfiles/images/sv(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 75px; height: 90px;" />“The private sector must change its perception.”</strong></span></div> <div> Suraj Vaidya, President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), voicing the need for the private sector to be more responsible than just being driven by the profit motive.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>“Capital Flight is fuelled by the government’s failure to implement its decisions.”</strong></span></div> <div> Subodh Kumar Gupta, Vice President of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) explains that many industries have moved out of the country as the government could not ensure investment friendly policies and environment despite declaring 2012 and 2013 as Nepal Investment Year.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>“Nepal Telecom Authority has turned into a puppet.”</strong></span></div> <div> Dileep Agrawal, Chairman of World Link Communications Pvt Ltd alleging the regulator of the telecommunication sector working as per the will of political parties and their leaders rather than the need of telecom service providers.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><img alt="Bhaskar Raj karnikar" src="/userfiles/images/br.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 75px; height: 90px;" />“The term ‘mixed economy’ is still not understood properly.”</strong></span></div> <div> Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of FNCCI complaining the political parties’ decision to opt for mixed economy, after the protest of 2006.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><img alt="Prithvi Raj Ligal" src="/userfiles/images/pl.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 75px; height: 90px;" />“If the current political disputes prolong, it is unimaginable to achieve even 4.1 per cent economic growth.”</strong></span></div> <div> Prithvi Raj Ligal, former Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission raising doubt whether that the Nepal Rastra Bank’s projection of 4.1 per cent growth can be achieved amidst present political uncertainties.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age biztoon or voices news & articles, biztoon or voices news & articles from new business age nepal, biztoon or voices headlines from nepal, current and latest biztoon or voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali biztoon or voices economic news and events, ongoing bizt', 'description' => '“The private sector must change its perception.”', 'sortorder' => '1860', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2009', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices March 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/bz.jpg" style="width: 550px; margin-right: 20px; margin-left: 20px; height: 371px;" /></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Rajan Singh Bhandari" src="/userfiles/images/1(4).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 94px;" />“The liquidity situation must be addressed before the market faces crisis.”</strong></span></div> <div> Rajan Singh Bhandari, President of Nepal Bankers’ Association asking Nepal Rastra Bank to solve the impending liquidity problem before problems appears.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“Seven per cent economic growth is just a daydream unless political impasse can be ended.”</strong></span></div> <div> Deependra Bahadur Kshetry, Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission explaining that high economic growth cannot be achieved amid ongoing political uncertainty.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“We should invest 35 per cent of the GDP to achieve seven per cent economic growth.” </strong></span></div> <div> Dr Ram Sharan Mahat, recommending a formula to achieve seven per cent economic growth in Nepal.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Yuba Raj Khatiwada" src="/userfiles/images/2(2).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 80px; height: 97px;" />“Current situation cannot be termed as liquidity crisis.”</strong></span></div> <div> Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank clarifying the heightened worries over the looming liquidity crisis in the banking system. He said that the liquidity ratio in the banks is 29.5 per cent in average.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Radhesh Pant" src="/userfiles/images/3(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 102px;" />“Policy stability is what we need for encouraging both national and foreign investors.”</strong></span></div> <div> Radhesh Pant, Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Investment Board explaining that political impasse is not only the cause of low investment</div> </div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age voices news & articles, voices news & articles from new business age nepal, voices headlines from nepal, current and latest voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali voices economic news and events, ongoing voices news of nepal', 'description' => '“The liquidity situation must be addressed before the market faces crisis.”', 'sortorder' => '1859', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2008', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices February 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="Biztoon Feb 2013" src="/userfiles/images/bt(1).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 372px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘The game of politics is not allowed in the corporate houses. If you want to do politics, come out of those institutions.’</strong></span><br /> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/Bharsha%20Man%20Pun.bmp" style="width: 100px; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;" /><br /> Barsha Man Pun, Finance Minister addressing the 48th Anniversary function of Rastriya Banijya Bank exhorting that trade union politics is unnecessary for corporate houses and political interventions are unacceptable in such ompanies.<br /> <br /> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Income from tourism has not increased in the same ratio as the increase in number of tourists.’</strong></span><br /> <br /> Pavitra Kumar Karki, President of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), commenting on the current situation of the tourism industry<br /> <br /> </p> <hr /> <p> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘At a time when we should be increasing our competitive abilities, we are wasting time on minor issues like locks.’</strong></span><br /> <br /> Arun Kumar Chaudhary, Former President of Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry commenting on the government’s hesitation to agree to the proposal to apply Indian customs locks on the container of goods from the third countries destined to Nepal from Indian ports.<br /> <br /> </p> <hr /> <p> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/Anal%20Raj%20Bhattarai(3).bmp" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px;" /><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Within a couple of years, we plan to be ranked as one of the top ten commercial banks of Nepal.’</strong></span><br /> Anal Raj Bhattarai, CEO of Commerz and Trust Bank Nepal Limited, sharing his plans for the bank<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/Suraj%20Vaidya.bmp" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px;" />‘South Asian governments must take effective and careful steps to promote regional trade among South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.’</strong></span><br /> <br /> Suraj Vaidya, President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)</p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age voices news & articles, voices news & articles from new business age nepal, voices headlines from nepal, current and latest voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali voices economic news and events, ongoing voices news of nepal', 'description' => '‘South Asian governments must take effective and careful steps to promote regional trade among South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.’', 'sortorder' => '1858', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2007', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices January 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/biztoon(1).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 361px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <hr /> <p> </p> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Baburam Bhattarai" src="/userfiles/images/bb(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 98px;" />‘South Asian governments must take effective and careful steps to promote regional trade among South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.’</strong></span></div> <div> Dr Baburam Bhattarai, Prime Minister, giving a hyperbolic statement about significantly increasing per capita income of Nepal and reducing poverty with the help of cooperatives</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Pradeep Jung Pandey" src="/userfiles/images/pjp(1).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 80px; height: 97px;" />‘The government believes sending youths to foreign employment is a better alternative than improving the industrial environment in the country’</strong></span></div> <div> Pradeep Jung Pandey, Vice President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), complaining about the government’s lackadaisical approach to resolve the labour shortage in the industry sector</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Nepal Rastra Bank will intervene if cooperatives do not work in accordance with the true spirit of cooperatives’</strong></span></div> <div> Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, warning to take action against those cooperatives that do not strictly follow the code of conduct and good governance</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Nepal Electricity Authority is like a leg infected with elephantitis that looks big but limps. That is why electricity shortage is rife in the country’</strong></span></div> <div> Lila Mani Poudel, Chief Secretary, commenting on the inefficiency of Nepal Electricity Authority.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Binod Chaudhary" src="/userfiles/images/bc(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 94px;" />‘The private sector is being used for vested interests by the state and politics. So, it is not getting enough space in the policy formulation process. The role of the private sector is becoming less effective and more opportunistic’</strong></span></div> <div> Binod Chaudhary, President of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries, expressing his discontent over the government’s inability to realise the private sector’s role for economic growth.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age voices news & articles, voices news & articles from new business age nepal, voices headlines from nepal, current and latest voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali voices economic news and events, ongoing voices news of nepal', 'description' => '‘The game of politics is not allowed in the corporate houses. If you want to do politics, come out of those institutions.’', 'sortorder' => '1857', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1994', 'article_category_id' => '99', 'title' => 'Radisson Celebrated Oktoberfest', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel Radisson organized Oktoberfest Nepal 2013 on 4thand 5th October. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest fair held annually in Bavaria, Germany and is celebrated all over the world. The event at Radisson was followed by a musical evening on 6th of October 2013, which was one of a kind event displaying Bavarian culture.</div> <div> </div> <div> The first day started off with famous German band Tonihof Buam embracing the event with their traditional tunes along with traditional musical instruments. The Oktoberfest song was the unanimous tune for the whole evening. A Nepali band called Sign Band performed on the second day along with the German Band and entertained the guests. On the last day, the German band was accompanied by popular Nepali Band Kutumba. They shared the same stage for the fusion of German traditional music and Nepali traditional tunes. </div> <div> </div> <div> The major attractions of the three-day event were the guests who attended the fest in traditional German attire and performed Bavarian dance throughout the program. As per the culture of Oktoberfest, people enjoyed huge quantities of beer along with authentic German cuisine. The German dishes were prepared by specially appointed German chef.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-28', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Hotel Radisson organized Oktoberfest Nepal 2013 on 4thand 5th October. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest fair held annually in Bavaria, Germany and is celebrated all over the world. The event at Radisson was followed by a musical evening on 6th of October 2013, which was one of a kind event displaying Bavarian culture.', 'sortorder' => '1856', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2004', 'article_category_id' => '202', 'title' => 'Work Hard, Party Harder', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><img alt="SHEKHAR GOLCHHA" src="/userfiles/images/sg(2).jpg" style="width: 575px; height: 523px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Upashana Neupane </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> How would a major entrepreneur in the country manage his work life and life beyond office hours?</div> <div> </div> <div> Shekhar Golchha, a prominent business figure in Nepal, shares that it is not a tough job, at least for him. He believes that managing one’s personal and professional life is not difficult if one is able to manage oneself well. Golchha says this being a very well-managed person himself. </div> <div> </div> <div> Golchha shares that he never mixes up his work life and personal life. He keeps his office and off-office hours separate unless it is an emergency. “I don’t take even a single paper home,” he shares. </div> <div> </div> <div> While taking a break from work, Golchha likes to hang out with friends and travel. A big-time traveller, Golchha has been to 60-70 countries around the world. And when he travels, he chooses his destination for adventure and thrill. Golchha has the spirit of an explorer. Whenever he goes out for vacation, he always makes sure the destination would be one from which he can learn new things. “I am not into shopping and beach holidays,” he shares, “I choose a place where there is action and adventure.” Golchha’s love for adventure can be found in his passion towards trekking and mountain biking.</div> <div> </div> <div> Golchha’s craze for trekking has taken him to places like the Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit inside the country and Mt Machu Picchu of Peru, glaciers in Argentina and several mountains in Turkey. “Trekking has always been my passion,” he says. “If I had more spare time, I would trek more.” </div> <div> </div> <div> Golchha is a big socialite as well. He shares that he so much hates being alone. “I have to have people around me constantly to keep talking and sharing my ideas,” he says smiling.</div> <div> </div> <div> He believes that taking a break in anyone’s life is very important. “One who doesn’t take a break can never be creative,” he opines. He believes that one, who only works, lives only 50 per cent of his life. </div> <div> </div> <div> Apart from his love for adventure, Golchha keeps his interest in sports too. Though he doesn’t play much, he follows football and cricket. Golchha is available and updated in some social networking sites as well. </div> <div> </div> <div> This adventure-loving business tycoon wishes to trek more and learn photography if he had more spare time. He also dreams of learning to fly a helicopter some day.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-22', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Shekhar Golchha, a prominent business figure in Nepal, shares that it is not a tough job, at least for him. He believes that managing one’s personal and professional life is not difficult if one is able to manage oneself well. Golchha says this being a very well-managed person himself.', 'sortorder' => '1855', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2003', 'article_category_id' => '201', 'title' => 'Tattoos: From Amateur Art To Business', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tatoo.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 194px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> The tattoo business in Kathmandu has succeeded to create its own identity. </div> <div> </div> <div> An increasing number of youths in the capital see tattoo as a fashion and slowly this business has been thriving. </div> <div> </div> <div> The evidence that young people are embracing the culture of tattoos and getting inked can be seen at the Nepal Inked – A Tattoo and Lifestyle Convention that held at the Exhibition Hall at Bhrikuti Mandap. Tattoo artists from around the world -- 40 from Nepal and 30 from abroad -- have gathered together to exchange ideas and learn from each other. </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tstoo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> According to history, tattoos have long been a part of the rituals or identity of certain tribes and communities. Tattooing was practiced years ago by various caste and ethnic groups including Tharus and Newar. </div> <div> </div> <div> Not only Nepali, tourists also go to tattoo parlor to have tattoo image on their body which has created job opportunities to Nepali tattoo artist. </div> <div> </div> <div> The price for one tattoo ranges Rs 1,500, and it goes up to Rs 15,000 depending upon the size and use of color, according to tattoo artists.</div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tatoo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The tattoo business in Kathmandu has succeeded to create its own identity. An increasing number of youths in the capital see tattoo as a fashion and slowly this business has been thriving.', 'sortorder' => '1854', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2001', 'article_category_id' => '115', 'title' => 'Tech Briefs (21 - 27 October 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> Piracy Site IsoHunt to Shut Down </strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/iso.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 65px;" />IsoHunt, a popular website offering BitTorrents of mostly pirated material, is to shut down following a court settlement. The site’s owner, Canadian Gary Fung, has agreed to pay $110m (£68m) to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). MPAA chairman Chris Dodd said the move was a “major step forward” for legitimate commerce online. The site is currently still online, but will soon be shut. It is one of the most popular sites of its kind on the internet.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Al Gore Tried to Buy Twitter</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/algore.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 55px;" />Al Gore may not have invented the Internet, but he did try to buy one of its most popular social networks. The former vice president told Bloomberg Television on Thursday that he and former Current TV co-founder Joel Hyatt tried to buy Twitter. Gore’s interest in purchasing Twitter was first reported by The New York Times’ Nick Bilton in his just-released book “Hatching Twitter.” In the book, Bilton described a drunken scene at the St. Regis hotel in San Francisco in 2009, during which Gore met with Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone, pouring “copious amounts of wine and Patron tequila.”</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Consumers Prefer iPhone 5S to 5C</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/iphone.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 75px;" />Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who emphasized high-end consumer gadgets over cheaper ones, may have been right all along. Last month, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook introduced the colorful iPhone 5c, a less-expensive version of Apple’s smartphone, to “serve even more customers” around the world. It turns out people so far are more interested in its pricier, feature rich cousin, the 5s. Customers are shrugging off the $99 iPhone 5c even as Apple spends heavily to advertise the handset, which is last year’s model repackaged in a colored plastic case. The 5c, which costs $100 less than the souped-up iPhone 5s, is Apple’s attempt to lure buyers in developing markets like China, where Samsung and other Android phone makers lead. Three surveys in the past two weeks said the company’s new high-end model is outselling the 5c by at least 2 to 1. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You’ll Barely Notice the World’s Smallest USB 3.0 Flash Drive</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/usb3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 58px;" />When it comes to prolonging the life of your laptop, there’s no easier upgrade than adding an ultra-compact USB flash drive to expand its storage capacity-particularly if it’s got a small SSD on board. And a company called PKparis is now laying claim to the title of ‘world’s smallest USB 3.0 flash drive’ with its new K’1 that more than looks the part. Available in 32GB and 64GB capacities for $48and $89 respectively, the aluminum drives offer read and write speeds up to 140 MB/s, and they even include a tiny LED activity light. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Google Shares Break $1,000 Barrier </strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/google(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 65px;" />Google Inc shares jumped past $1,000 on Friday as investors bet on the Internet company’s continued dominance of the mobile and video advertising businesses despite aggressive competition from Facebook Inc and Yahoo Inc. Shares of the world’s No. 1 search company rose more than 14 percent to an all-time high of $1,015.46, swelling its market value by about $40 billion.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-22', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'IsoHunt, a popular website offering BitTorrents of mostly pirated material, is to shut down following a court settlement. The site’s owner, Canadian Gary Fung, has agreed to pay $110m (£68m) to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).', 'sortorder' => '1853', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2002', 'article_category_id' => '150', 'title' => 'Business Briefs (21 - 27 October 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New RAV4 and Hilux Launched</strong></span></div> <div> Toyota has launched the 4th Generation Toyota Rav4 and upgraded 7th Generation Toyota Hilux in the market. New Rav4 comes with advanced features and powerful engine bundled in a compact size. It has features like improved fuel efficiency, increased cargo capacity, a dynamic design, full airbags (D+P+Side+CSA) among others. Hilux is powered by a 3.0 L Turbo Diesel engine with low emissions, and can tread anywhere, from tight corners in the city streets to vast hilly terrains. Hilux has a ground clearance of 222 mm. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Hyundai Inaugurates Training Academy </strong></span></div> <div> Laxmi Intercontinental, sole distributer of Hyundai has inaugurated its new Training Academy. According to the company, this is its first such dedicated training facility. Located in Patan Industrial Area, the new facility will host Hyundai staffs from across Nepal, offering training in disciplines such as Sales, Service, Marketing, Customer Relationship Management and Product training. Covering 1600 sqm, the facility features classroom style lecture rooms, group discussion room, Seminar Hall, Library, e-learning center, Practical area and car display with mock-up showroom /service environment.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Yamaha Showroom at Mirchaiya</strong></span></div> <div> MAW Enterprises Pvt Ltd, sole authorized distributor for Yamaha Motorcycles in Nepal has opened a new Yamaha showroom named S S Auto Center at Mirchaiya. The showroom offers facility of sales, service and spares under one roof, and is introduced as a part of its Yes! Yamaha concept.The showroom was inaugurated by actress and Goodwill Ambassador for Yamaha Ray Namrata Shrestha. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New TVS Company Outlet at Maharajgunj</strong></span></div> <div> CG MotoCorp, the authorized distributor of TVS two-wheelers in Nepal has added a new Company Outlet in Maharajgunj under the name AIT TVS Maharajgunj. AIT TVS is the 41st TVS Sales Outlet in Nepal under CG MotoCorp which offers various models of TVS two-wheelers. The showroom targets to sell more than 1200 units of vehicle in this fiscal year.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Mahindra Spare Parts Outlet at Balaju</strong></span></div> <div> Agni Incorporated, the sole authorized distributer of Mahindra multi utility vehicles and tractors in the country, has opened Mahindra genuine spare parts outlet at Balaju, Kathmandu and at 15 other places throughout the country. Customers can get opening discount of 15 per cent on purchase of all spare parts and lubricants for a limited period of time.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Toyota has launched the 4th Generation Toyota Rav4 and upgraded 7th Generation Toyota Hilux in the market. New Rav4 comes with advanced features and powerful engine bundled in a compact size. It has features like improved fuel efficiency, increased cargo capacity, a dynamic design, full airbags (D+P+Side+CSA) among others. Hilux is powered by a 3.0 L Turbo Diesel engine with low emissions, and can tread anywhere, from tight corners in the city streets to vast hilly terrains. Hilux has a ground clearance of 222 mm.', 'sortorder' => '1852', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1998', 'article_category_id' => '198', 'title' => 'Shoes, Nepali Style', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="Shikhar Shoes" src="/userfiles/images/sk(1).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 163px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Bhawani Timilsina</strong></div> <div> </div> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <img alt="Ram Krishna Prasain, Managing Director Shikhar Shoe" src="/userfiles/images/rkp.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; width: 200px; height: 207px;" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <div align="center"> <div> <strong>Ram Krishna Prasain</strong></div> <div> Managing Director</div> <div> Shikhar Shoe</div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div> When one looks for a name of a popular domestic shoe brand, ‘Shikhar Shoe’ is likely to come up. The brand is known for producing a variety of shoe styles including party shoes, school shoes, casual shoes and sports footwears. Ram Krishna Prasain, managing director of the company, says brand ambassador Deepak Raj Giri‘s association with the company has helped promote the shoe brand in recent years. Prasain says that the initial phase of the company was difficult being one of the first domestic brands to test the market. “But with the flow of domestic brands now, many Nepali footwear companies have been taking a sigh of relief.”</div> <div> </div> <div> Shikhar Shoe has developed itself as a special stylish brand among Nepali clientele. Besides, the brand also provides a wonderful choice collection. The company has rolled out women’s sandals and footwear as well. This indicates that the current marketing strategy of the brand aims to attract consumers of all groups. The company is now shifting its strategy by manufacturing shoes targeting high-end consumers.</div> <div> </div> <div> The company has applied various brand promotion strategies. Most advertisement campaigns of the company include innovative brand promotional schemes such as the Shikhar Shoe Style Scholarship Scheme. The brand has now become synonymous with style along with promotional ad campaigns that are appealing to viewers. </div> <div> </div> <div> “Growing competition has been good for the improvement of Nepali footwear brands,” Prasain says. Established in 2052 B.S., the brand has made an 18 year-long journey in the market. On the basis of goodwill as well as the sales figure of the company, Shikhar Shoe claims to be the second largest selling shoe brand in Nepal producing 150 pairs of shoes per day.</div> <div> </div> <div> The company plans to sustain its brand leadership in the days to come. It has come along with various schemes and offers prizes during festive seasons too. “We have been enjoying a huge brand loyalty. The brand has refined its image and relationship with consumers and keeps them interested using numerous branding strategies,” Prasain says. Increasing sales figures, customer’s attention and a range of designs combine to enhance the brand identity. </div> <div> </div> <div> The company was also the first in Nepal to install the technology of the ‘conveyer system’ – this enables large quantities of production while reducing time for manufacturing. The company has thus been working towards advancing manufacturing technology and meeting consumer expectations. “The buying patterns of customers are changing which means that people are now getting used to different brands of shoes produced locally,” Prasain adds.</div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Shikhar Shoes" src="/userfiles/images/sk2.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 93px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'When one looks for a name of a popular domestic shoe brand, ‘Shikhar Shoe’ is likely to come up. The brand is known for producing a variety of shoe styles including party shoes, school shoes, casual shoes and sports footwears. Ram Krishna Prasain, managing director of the company, says brand ambassador Deepak Raj Giri‘s association with the company has helped promote the shoe brand in recent years.', 'sortorder' => '1851', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1999', 'article_category_id' => '116', 'title' => 'CG Launches MY TV', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/cg(2).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 578px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> CG Electronics has launched a new LED TV in its current LED TV Segment in Nepali market. Branded as ‘MY TV’, the new LED TV comes in 14 inch size category which the company claims to have feather light weight and elegant looks. "This TV has special inbuilt features known as Terrax Extreme Engine that filters TV signal through its processors to provide excellent picture quality and optimized sound and movies, sports or regular TV broadcast," states a press release by the company. The company claims MY TV to be true 14 inch tv as the existing brands of 14” LED TV available in market are not actually 14” in size. "MY TV is energy efficient as it consumes only 11 watts power for operation and works on DC power supply as well," says the release. The tv is also capable of displaying True Color features. Similarly, MY TV has direct plug and play feature which enables viewers to watch movies, music and pictures directly from their USB drives. Likewise, CG MY TV has wide viewing angle which enables to have TV viewing experience from almost any corner of the room.</div> <div> </div> <div> The company has targeted its latest product to consumers having less than Rs 15,000 monthly incomes. The company also hopes that students who have migrated from various parts of country for various reasons will get attracted to the latest budget LED TV. "This can also be ideal product for small business persons or retail vendors," says the release. The company also informed about its vision of replacing entire range of 14 inch segment CRT TVs. CG Electronics has offered one year warranty with MY TV. As an introductory offer, the company has priced MY TV (CG-14E5702 model) at Rs 12,890 for a limited period of time. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'CG Electronics has launched a new LED TV in its current LED TV Segment in Nepali market. Branded as ‘MY TV’, the new LED TV comes in 14 inch size category which the company claims to have feather light weight and elegant looks. "This TV has special inbuilt features known as Terrax Extreme Engine that filters TV signal through its processors to provide excellent picture quality and optimized sound and movies, sports or regular TV broadcast," states a press release by the company.', 'sortorder' => '1850', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2000', 'article_category_id' => '116', 'title' => 'Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 8.1', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/win8.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 328px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> Responding to widespread gripes over Windows 8, Microsoft rolled out Windows 8.1 to customers on Thursday. The update, which is free to users around the world who already have Windows 8 on their PCs, will allow traditionalists to boot their computers in the familiar old desktop mode rather than the tiled start page introduced with Windows 8. Besides offering the traditional desktop mode and start button, Windows 8.1 also boasts tighter integration with Microsoft’s Cloud services, a beefed-up Bing search app, and more potent multitasking. The software giant introduced Windows 8 a year ago in a crucial launch that aimed to help the company compete with the rising sale of tablets and smartphones that undercut sales of the personal computers on which Microsoft’s fortune is based.</div> <div> </div> <div> The new operating system was meant to be optimised for both touch and conventional interfaces, but has been blasted by critics for failing to match the simplicity of other tablets, while confusing traditional PC users. The lacklustre sales of PCs, Windows Phones and Microsoft’s Surface tablet computers prompted the departure of chief executive Steve Ballmer. Sales of PCs have fallen for six quarters in a row under pressure from tablets, and hit a five year low in early October, according to research firm Gartner. Microsoft was also forced to write off $900 million in July following poor sales of Surface touchscreen devices.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Responding to widespread gripes over Windows 8, Microsoft rolled out Windows 8.1 to customers on Thursday. The update, which is free to users around the world who already have Windows 8 on their PCs, will allow traditionalists to boot their computers in the familiar old desktop mode rather than the tiled start page introduced with Windows 8.', 'sortorder' => '1849', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1996', 'article_category_id' => '99', 'title' => 'Shrestha Wins 8th Surya Nepal Gokarna Monthly Medal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> Bijay Bahadur Shrestha won the 8th Surya Nepal Gokarna Monthly Medal played at Gokarna Golf Club on 12 October. Shestha and Aditi Ghimire both were tied at five under 67 nett. Shrestha won on the count back. Aditi Ghimire, playing with 17 handicap, played 2 over on the front nine but collapsed on the back nine and secured second position. </div> <div> </div> <div> MB Karki finished third with the score of one under 71 nett. Gopal Chitrakar won the best gross title. A total of 36 players took part in the tournament sponsored by Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd. Captain of Gokarna Golf Club Joseph Nathan gave away the prizes to the winners of the tournament. The tournament was played under stroke play format with full handicap.</div> <div> </div> <div> After this eighth edition, Babu Sherpa is on top of the leader board with 190 points. Tendi Sherpa is second with 160 points. Ang Dendi Sherpa and M B Karki are tied at third with 130 points. Daman B Ghale and Aditi Ghimire are tied fifth with 124 points. </div> <div> </div> <div> Two more medal rounds will be played and top thirty players will make it to the finals, which will be held over two medal rounds (18 holes each). In each medal round players in the top 10 will receive points. First place earn 100 points, Runner up will receive 60 points and 40 points for third place. Top 30 players will compete over two rounds for the club championship in the month of November and December. Top three gross scorers of each edition shall also qualify for the final medal rounds.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Bijay Bahadur Shrestha won the 8th Surya Nepal Gokarna Monthly Medal played at Gokarna Golf Club on 12 October. Shestha and Aditi Ghimire both were tied at five under 67 nett. Shrestha won on the count back. 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height: 372px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <p> </p> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Prachanda Man Shrestha" src="/userfiles/images/pms(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 75px; height: 89px;" />“Foreign direct investment must increase in the tourism industry.”</strong></span></div> <div> Prachanda Man Shrestha, Former CEO of Nepal Tourism Board suggesting the way to attain 7% economic growth.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“We have been talking of exporting electricity when we are facing severe power crisis.”</strong></span></div> <div> Jagdish Prasad Agrawal, Chairman of Nimbus Group arguing that power must be produced first to meet the national demand before thinking to export it. .</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“The state and the private sector are not rivals.”</strong></span></div> <div> Chhabi Raj Panta, Minister for Physical Infrastructure, Transportation and Urban Development acknowledging the role of the private sector in infrastructure development.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Ashoke SJB Rana" src="/userfiles/images/asr.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 75px; height: 91px;" />“Banks need financial instruments for investing in mega projects.”</strong></span></div> <div> Ashoke SJB Rana, CEO of Himalayan Bank Limited pointing out the lack of financial instruments for banks to invest in large projects of national importance.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Ratnakar Adhikari" src="/userfiles/images/ra(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 75px; height: 91px;" />“There should be strict legislation that bans the lock ups and strikes in the special economic zone.”</strong></span></div> <div> Ratnakar Adhikari, Chief Executive Director of South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) suggesting to create a special economic zone and enforcing stricter labour laws in such zones to control the ongoing labour unrest.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age biztoon or voices news & articles, biztoon or voices news & articles from new business age nepal, biztoon or voices headlines from nepal, current and latest biztoon or voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali biztoon or voices economic news and events, ongoing bizt', 'description' => '“There should be strict legislation that bans the lock ups and strikes in the special economic zone.”', 'sortorder' => '1862', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2013', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices July 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="Biztoon July 2013" src="/userfiles/images/biztoon.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 364px; margin-right: 20px; margin-left: 20px;" /></p> <p> </p> <div> <img alt="Siddhant Raj Pandey, CEO of Ace Development Bank" src="/userfiles/images/Siddhant%20Raj%20Pandey.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“The government is still doing business despite the adoption of economic liberalisation.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Siddhant Raj Pandey, CEO of Ace Development Bank expressing dissatisfaction on the government’s stand to run business. He is of the opinion that liberalisation policy must be further strengthened.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)" src="/userfiles/images/Bhaskar%20Raj%20Rajkarnikar.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“The upcoming budget should be a private sector driven one.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) stating that budget for the fiscal year 2013/14 should be private sector driven as the delay in past budgets had hit the economy hard.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Hari Bhakta Sharma, Vice President of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI)" src="/userfiles/images/Hari%20Bhakta%20Sharma.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“The private sector proposal to allow Nepalis to invest in foreign countries does not mean that everyone who has enough money should be allowed to do so.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Hari Bhakta Sharma, Vice President of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) asserting that the foreign investment from Nepal must be scrutinised based on company’s track record and financial capacity.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Ananda Raj Mulmi, Former President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)" src="/userfiles/images/Ananda%20Raj%20Mulmi.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“If the government can increase its investment by 20-25 per cent, private sector can invest three times more than that.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Ananda Raj Mulmi, Former President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) prescribing a way to achieve seven per cent economic growth.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Mahesh Lal Pradhan, former Minister of Industries, Commerce and Supplies" src="/userfiles/images/Mahesh%20Lal%20Pradhan.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“Nepal’s economic liberalisation was a premature baby.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Mahesh Lal Pradhan, former Minister of Industries, Commerce and Supplies arguing that economic liberalisation in Nepal was not implemented with enough preparations so, the economy is moving through a mess.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age biztoon or voices news & articles, biztoon or voices news & articles from new business age nepal, biztoon or voices headlines from nepal, current and latest biztoon or voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali biztoon or voices economic news and events, ongoing bizt', 'description' => '“The private sector proposal to allow Nepalis to invest in foreign countries does not mean that everyone who has enough money should be allowed to do so.”', 'sortorder' => '1861', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2010', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices April 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="Biztoon April 2013" src="/userfiles/images/cm.jpg" style="width: 550px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <hr /> <p> </p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><img alt="Suraj Vaidya" src="/userfiles/images/sv(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 75px; height: 90px;" />“The private sector must change its perception.”</strong></span></div> <div> Suraj Vaidya, President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), voicing the need for the private sector to be more responsible than just being driven by the profit motive.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>“Capital Flight is fuelled by the government’s failure to implement its decisions.”</strong></span></div> <div> Subodh Kumar Gupta, Vice President of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) explains that many industries have moved out of the country as the government could not ensure investment friendly policies and environment despite declaring 2012 and 2013 as Nepal Investment Year.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>“Nepal Telecom Authority has turned into a puppet.”</strong></span></div> <div> Dileep Agrawal, Chairman of World Link Communications Pvt Ltd alleging the regulator of the telecommunication sector working as per the will of political parties and their leaders rather than the need of telecom service providers.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><img alt="Bhaskar Raj karnikar" src="/userfiles/images/br.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 75px; height: 90px;" />“The term ‘mixed economy’ is still not understood properly.”</strong></span></div> <div> Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of FNCCI complaining the political parties’ decision to opt for mixed economy, after the protest of 2006.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><img alt="Prithvi Raj Ligal" src="/userfiles/images/pl.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 75px; height: 90px;" />“If the current political disputes prolong, it is unimaginable to achieve even 4.1 per cent economic growth.”</strong></span></div> <div> Prithvi Raj Ligal, former Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission raising doubt whether that the Nepal Rastra Bank’s projection of 4.1 per cent growth can be achieved amidst present political uncertainties.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age biztoon or voices news & articles, biztoon or voices news & articles from new business age nepal, biztoon or voices headlines from nepal, current and latest biztoon or voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali biztoon or voices economic news and events, ongoing bizt', 'description' => '“The private sector must change its perception.”', 'sortorder' => '1860', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2009', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices March 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/bz.jpg" style="width: 550px; margin-right: 20px; margin-left: 20px; height: 371px;" /></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Rajan Singh Bhandari" src="/userfiles/images/1(4).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 94px;" />“The liquidity situation must be addressed before the market faces crisis.”</strong></span></div> <div> Rajan Singh Bhandari, President of Nepal Bankers’ Association asking Nepal Rastra Bank to solve the impending liquidity problem before problems appears.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“Seven per cent economic growth is just a daydream unless political impasse can be ended.”</strong></span></div> <div> Deependra Bahadur Kshetry, Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission explaining that high economic growth cannot be achieved amid ongoing political uncertainty.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“We should invest 35 per cent of the GDP to achieve seven per cent economic growth.” </strong></span></div> <div> Dr Ram Sharan Mahat, recommending a formula to achieve seven per cent economic growth in Nepal.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Yuba Raj Khatiwada" src="/userfiles/images/2(2).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 80px; height: 97px;" />“Current situation cannot be termed as liquidity crisis.”</strong></span></div> <div> Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank clarifying the heightened worries over the looming liquidity crisis in the banking system. He said that the liquidity ratio in the banks is 29.5 per cent in average.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Radhesh Pant" src="/userfiles/images/3(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 102px;" />“Policy stability is what we need for encouraging both national and foreign investors.”</strong></span></div> <div> Radhesh Pant, Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Investment Board explaining that political impasse is not only the cause of low investment</div> </div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age voices news & articles, voices news & articles from new business age nepal, voices headlines from nepal, current and latest voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali voices economic news and events, ongoing voices news of nepal', 'description' => '“The liquidity situation must be addressed before the market faces crisis.”', 'sortorder' => '1859', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2008', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices February 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="Biztoon Feb 2013" src="/userfiles/images/bt(1).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 372px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘The game of politics is not allowed in the corporate houses. If you want to do politics, come out of those institutions.’</strong></span><br /> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/Bharsha%20Man%20Pun.bmp" style="width: 100px; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;" /><br /> Barsha Man Pun, Finance Minister addressing the 48th Anniversary function of Rastriya Banijya Bank exhorting that trade union politics is unnecessary for corporate houses and political interventions are unacceptable in such ompanies.<br /> <br /> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Income from tourism has not increased in the same ratio as the increase in number of tourists.’</strong></span><br /> <br /> Pavitra Kumar Karki, President of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), commenting on the current situation of the tourism industry<br /> <br /> </p> <hr /> <p> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘At a time when we should be increasing our competitive abilities, we are wasting time on minor issues like locks.’</strong></span><br /> <br /> Arun Kumar Chaudhary, Former President of Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry commenting on the government’s hesitation to agree to the proposal to apply Indian customs locks on the container of goods from the third countries destined to Nepal from Indian ports.<br /> <br /> </p> <hr /> <p> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/Anal%20Raj%20Bhattarai(3).bmp" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px;" /><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Within a couple of years, we plan to be ranked as one of the top ten commercial banks of Nepal.’</strong></span><br /> Anal Raj Bhattarai, CEO of Commerz and Trust Bank Nepal Limited, sharing his plans for the bank<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/Suraj%20Vaidya.bmp" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px;" />‘South Asian governments must take effective and careful steps to promote regional trade among South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.’</strong></span><br /> <br /> Suraj Vaidya, President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)</p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age voices news & articles, voices news & articles from new business age nepal, voices headlines from nepal, current and latest voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali voices economic news and events, ongoing voices news of nepal', 'description' => '‘South Asian governments must take effective and careful steps to promote regional trade among South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.’', 'sortorder' => '1858', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2007', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices January 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/biztoon(1).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 361px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <hr /> <p> </p> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Baburam Bhattarai" src="/userfiles/images/bb(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 98px;" />‘South Asian governments must take effective and careful steps to promote regional trade among South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.’</strong></span></div> <div> Dr Baburam Bhattarai, Prime Minister, giving a hyperbolic statement about significantly increasing per capita income of Nepal and reducing poverty with the help of cooperatives</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Pradeep Jung Pandey" src="/userfiles/images/pjp(1).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 80px; height: 97px;" />‘The government believes sending youths to foreign employment is a better alternative than improving the industrial environment in the country’</strong></span></div> <div> Pradeep Jung Pandey, Vice President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), complaining about the government’s lackadaisical approach to resolve the labour shortage in the industry sector</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Nepal Rastra Bank will intervene if cooperatives do not work in accordance with the true spirit of cooperatives’</strong></span></div> <div> Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, warning to take action against those cooperatives that do not strictly follow the code of conduct and good governance</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Nepal Electricity Authority is like a leg infected with elephantitis that looks big but limps. That is why electricity shortage is rife in the country’</strong></span></div> <div> Lila Mani Poudel, Chief Secretary, commenting on the inefficiency of Nepal Electricity Authority.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Binod Chaudhary" src="/userfiles/images/bc(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 94px;" />‘The private sector is being used for vested interests by the state and politics. So, it is not getting enough space in the policy formulation process. The role of the private sector is becoming less effective and more opportunistic’</strong></span></div> <div> Binod Chaudhary, President of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries, expressing his discontent over the government’s inability to realise the private sector’s role for economic growth.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age voices news & articles, voices news & articles from new business age nepal, voices headlines from nepal, current and latest voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali voices economic news and events, ongoing voices news of nepal', 'description' => '‘The game of politics is not allowed in the corporate houses. If you want to do politics, come out of those institutions.’', 'sortorder' => '1857', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1994', 'article_category_id' => '99', 'title' => 'Radisson Celebrated Oktoberfest', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel Radisson organized Oktoberfest Nepal 2013 on 4thand 5th October. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest fair held annually in Bavaria, Germany and is celebrated all over the world. The event at Radisson was followed by a musical evening on 6th of October 2013, which was one of a kind event displaying Bavarian culture.</div> <div> </div> <div> The first day started off with famous German band Tonihof Buam embracing the event with their traditional tunes along with traditional musical instruments. The Oktoberfest song was the unanimous tune for the whole evening. A Nepali band called Sign Band performed on the second day along with the German Band and entertained the guests. On the last day, the German band was accompanied by popular Nepali Band Kutumba. They shared the same stage for the fusion of German traditional music and Nepali traditional tunes. </div> <div> </div> <div> The major attractions of the three-day event were the guests who attended the fest in traditional German attire and performed Bavarian dance throughout the program. As per the culture of Oktoberfest, people enjoyed huge quantities of beer along with authentic German cuisine. The German dishes were prepared by specially appointed German chef.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-28', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Hotel Radisson organized Oktoberfest Nepal 2013 on 4thand 5th October. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest fair held annually in Bavaria, Germany and is celebrated all over the world. The event at Radisson was followed by a musical evening on 6th of October 2013, which was one of a kind event displaying Bavarian culture.', 'sortorder' => '1856', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2004', 'article_category_id' => '202', 'title' => 'Work Hard, Party Harder', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><img alt="SHEKHAR GOLCHHA" src="/userfiles/images/sg(2).jpg" style="width: 575px; height: 523px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Upashana Neupane </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> How would a major entrepreneur in the country manage his work life and life beyond office hours?</div> <div> </div> <div> Shekhar Golchha, a prominent business figure in Nepal, shares that it is not a tough job, at least for him. He believes that managing one’s personal and professional life is not difficult if one is able to manage oneself well. Golchha says this being a very well-managed person himself. </div> <div> </div> <div> Golchha shares that he never mixes up his work life and personal life. He keeps his office and off-office hours separate unless it is an emergency. “I don’t take even a single paper home,” he shares. </div> <div> </div> <div> While taking a break from work, Golchha likes to hang out with friends and travel. A big-time traveller, Golchha has been to 60-70 countries around the world. And when he travels, he chooses his destination for adventure and thrill. Golchha has the spirit of an explorer. Whenever he goes out for vacation, he always makes sure the destination would be one from which he can learn new things. “I am not into shopping and beach holidays,” he shares, “I choose a place where there is action and adventure.” Golchha’s love for adventure can be found in his passion towards trekking and mountain biking.</div> <div> </div> <div> Golchha’s craze for trekking has taken him to places like the Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit inside the country and Mt Machu Picchu of Peru, glaciers in Argentina and several mountains in Turkey. “Trekking has always been my passion,” he says. “If I had more spare time, I would trek more.” </div> <div> </div> <div> Golchha is a big socialite as well. He shares that he so much hates being alone. “I have to have people around me constantly to keep talking and sharing my ideas,” he says smiling.</div> <div> </div> <div> He believes that taking a break in anyone’s life is very important. “One who doesn’t take a break can never be creative,” he opines. He believes that one, who only works, lives only 50 per cent of his life. </div> <div> </div> <div> Apart from his love for adventure, Golchha keeps his interest in sports too. Though he doesn’t play much, he follows football and cricket. Golchha is available and updated in some social networking sites as well. </div> <div> </div> <div> This adventure-loving business tycoon wishes to trek more and learn photography if he had more spare time. He also dreams of learning to fly a helicopter some day.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-22', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Shekhar Golchha, a prominent business figure in Nepal, shares that it is not a tough job, at least for him. He believes that managing one’s personal and professional life is not difficult if one is able to manage oneself well. Golchha says this being a very well-managed person himself.', 'sortorder' => '1855', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2003', 'article_category_id' => '201', 'title' => 'Tattoos: From Amateur Art To Business', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tatoo.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 194px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> The tattoo business in Kathmandu has succeeded to create its own identity. </div> <div> </div> <div> An increasing number of youths in the capital see tattoo as a fashion and slowly this business has been thriving. </div> <div> </div> <div> The evidence that young people are embracing the culture of tattoos and getting inked can be seen at the Nepal Inked – A Tattoo and Lifestyle Convention that held at the Exhibition Hall at Bhrikuti Mandap. Tattoo artists from around the world -- 40 from Nepal and 30 from abroad -- have gathered together to exchange ideas and learn from each other. </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tstoo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> According to history, tattoos have long been a part of the rituals or identity of certain tribes and communities. Tattooing was practiced years ago by various caste and ethnic groups including Tharus and Newar. </div> <div> </div> <div> Not only Nepali, tourists also go to tattoo parlor to have tattoo image on their body which has created job opportunities to Nepali tattoo artist. </div> <div> </div> <div> The price for one tattoo ranges Rs 1,500, and it goes up to Rs 15,000 depending upon the size and use of color, according to tattoo artists.</div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tatoo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The tattoo business in Kathmandu has succeeded to create its own identity. An increasing number of youths in the capital see tattoo as a fashion and slowly this business has been thriving.', 'sortorder' => '1854', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2001', 'article_category_id' => '115', 'title' => 'Tech Briefs (21 - 27 October 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> Piracy Site IsoHunt to Shut Down </strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/iso.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 65px;" />IsoHunt, a popular website offering BitTorrents of mostly pirated material, is to shut down following a court settlement. The site’s owner, Canadian Gary Fung, has agreed to pay $110m (£68m) to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). MPAA chairman Chris Dodd said the move was a “major step forward” for legitimate commerce online. The site is currently still online, but will soon be shut. It is one of the most popular sites of its kind on the internet.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Al Gore Tried to Buy Twitter</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/algore.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 55px;" />Al Gore may not have invented the Internet, but he did try to buy one of its most popular social networks. The former vice president told Bloomberg Television on Thursday that he and former Current TV co-founder Joel Hyatt tried to buy Twitter. Gore’s interest in purchasing Twitter was first reported by The New York Times’ Nick Bilton in his just-released book “Hatching Twitter.” In the book, Bilton described a drunken scene at the St. Regis hotel in San Francisco in 2009, during which Gore met with Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone, pouring “copious amounts of wine and Patron tequila.”</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Consumers Prefer iPhone 5S to 5C</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/iphone.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 75px;" />Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who emphasized high-end consumer gadgets over cheaper ones, may have been right all along. Last month, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook introduced the colorful iPhone 5c, a less-expensive version of Apple’s smartphone, to “serve even more customers” around the world. It turns out people so far are more interested in its pricier, feature rich cousin, the 5s. Customers are shrugging off the $99 iPhone 5c even as Apple spends heavily to advertise the handset, which is last year’s model repackaged in a colored plastic case. The 5c, which costs $100 less than the souped-up iPhone 5s, is Apple’s attempt to lure buyers in developing markets like China, where Samsung and other Android phone makers lead. Three surveys in the past two weeks said the company’s new high-end model is outselling the 5c by at least 2 to 1. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You’ll Barely Notice the World’s Smallest USB 3.0 Flash Drive</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/usb3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 58px;" />When it comes to prolonging the life of your laptop, there’s no easier upgrade than adding an ultra-compact USB flash drive to expand its storage capacity-particularly if it’s got a small SSD on board. And a company called PKparis is now laying claim to the title of ‘world’s smallest USB 3.0 flash drive’ with its new K’1 that more than looks the part. Available in 32GB and 64GB capacities for $48and $89 respectively, the aluminum drives offer read and write speeds up to 140 MB/s, and they even include a tiny LED activity light. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Google Shares Break $1,000 Barrier </strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/google(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 65px;" />Google Inc shares jumped past $1,000 on Friday as investors bet on the Internet company’s continued dominance of the mobile and video advertising businesses despite aggressive competition from Facebook Inc and Yahoo Inc. Shares of the world’s No. 1 search company rose more than 14 percent to an all-time high of $1,015.46, swelling its market value by about $40 billion.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-22', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'IsoHunt, a popular website offering BitTorrents of mostly pirated material, is to shut down following a court settlement. The site’s owner, Canadian Gary Fung, has agreed to pay $110m (£68m) to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).', 'sortorder' => '1853', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2002', 'article_category_id' => '150', 'title' => 'Business Briefs (21 - 27 October 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New RAV4 and Hilux Launched</strong></span></div> <div> Toyota has launched the 4th Generation Toyota Rav4 and upgraded 7th Generation Toyota Hilux in the market. New Rav4 comes with advanced features and powerful engine bundled in a compact size. It has features like improved fuel efficiency, increased cargo capacity, a dynamic design, full airbags (D+P+Side+CSA) among others. Hilux is powered by a 3.0 L Turbo Diesel engine with low emissions, and can tread anywhere, from tight corners in the city streets to vast hilly terrains. Hilux has a ground clearance of 222 mm. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Hyundai Inaugurates Training Academy </strong></span></div> <div> Laxmi Intercontinental, sole distributer of Hyundai has inaugurated its new Training Academy. According to the company, this is its first such dedicated training facility. Located in Patan Industrial Area, the new facility will host Hyundai staffs from across Nepal, offering training in disciplines such as Sales, Service, Marketing, Customer Relationship Management and Product training. Covering 1600 sqm, the facility features classroom style lecture rooms, group discussion room, Seminar Hall, Library, e-learning center, Practical area and car display with mock-up showroom /service environment.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Yamaha Showroom at Mirchaiya</strong></span></div> <div> MAW Enterprises Pvt Ltd, sole authorized distributor for Yamaha Motorcycles in Nepal has opened a new Yamaha showroom named S S Auto Center at Mirchaiya. The showroom offers facility of sales, service and spares under one roof, and is introduced as a part of its Yes! Yamaha concept.The showroom was inaugurated by actress and Goodwill Ambassador for Yamaha Ray Namrata Shrestha. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New TVS Company Outlet at Maharajgunj</strong></span></div> <div> CG MotoCorp, the authorized distributor of TVS two-wheelers in Nepal has added a new Company Outlet in Maharajgunj under the name AIT TVS Maharajgunj. AIT TVS is the 41st TVS Sales Outlet in Nepal under CG MotoCorp which offers various models of TVS two-wheelers. The showroom targets to sell more than 1200 units of vehicle in this fiscal year.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Mahindra Spare Parts Outlet at Balaju</strong></span></div> <div> Agni Incorporated, the sole authorized distributer of Mahindra multi utility vehicles and tractors in the country, has opened Mahindra genuine spare parts outlet at Balaju, Kathmandu and at 15 other places throughout the country. Customers can get opening discount of 15 per cent on purchase of all spare parts and lubricants for a limited period of time.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Toyota has launched the 4th Generation Toyota Rav4 and upgraded 7th Generation Toyota Hilux in the market. New Rav4 comes with advanced features and powerful engine bundled in a compact size. It has features like improved fuel efficiency, increased cargo capacity, a dynamic design, full airbags (D+P+Side+CSA) among others. Hilux is powered by a 3.0 L Turbo Diesel engine with low emissions, and can tread anywhere, from tight corners in the city streets to vast hilly terrains. Hilux has a ground clearance of 222 mm.', 'sortorder' => '1852', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1998', 'article_category_id' => '198', 'title' => 'Shoes, Nepali Style', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="Shikhar Shoes" src="/userfiles/images/sk(1).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 163px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Bhawani Timilsina</strong></div> <div> </div> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <img alt="Ram Krishna Prasain, Managing Director Shikhar Shoe" src="/userfiles/images/rkp.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; width: 200px; height: 207px;" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <div align="center"> <div> <strong>Ram Krishna Prasain</strong></div> <div> Managing Director</div> <div> Shikhar Shoe</div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div> When one looks for a name of a popular domestic shoe brand, ‘Shikhar Shoe’ is likely to come up. The brand is known for producing a variety of shoe styles including party shoes, school shoes, casual shoes and sports footwears. Ram Krishna Prasain, managing director of the company, says brand ambassador Deepak Raj Giri‘s association with the company has helped promote the shoe brand in recent years. Prasain says that the initial phase of the company was difficult being one of the first domestic brands to test the market. “But with the flow of domestic brands now, many Nepali footwear companies have been taking a sigh of relief.”</div> <div> </div> <div> Shikhar Shoe has developed itself as a special stylish brand among Nepali clientele. Besides, the brand also provides a wonderful choice collection. The company has rolled out women’s sandals and footwear as well. This indicates that the current marketing strategy of the brand aims to attract consumers of all groups. The company is now shifting its strategy by manufacturing shoes targeting high-end consumers.</div> <div> </div> <div> The company has applied various brand promotion strategies. Most advertisement campaigns of the company include innovative brand promotional schemes such as the Shikhar Shoe Style Scholarship Scheme. The brand has now become synonymous with style along with promotional ad campaigns that are appealing to viewers. </div> <div> </div> <div> “Growing competition has been good for the improvement of Nepali footwear brands,” Prasain says. Established in 2052 B.S., the brand has made an 18 year-long journey in the market. On the basis of goodwill as well as the sales figure of the company, Shikhar Shoe claims to be the second largest selling shoe brand in Nepal producing 150 pairs of shoes per day.</div> <div> </div> <div> The company plans to sustain its brand leadership in the days to come. It has come along with various schemes and offers prizes during festive seasons too. “We have been enjoying a huge brand loyalty. The brand has refined its image and relationship with consumers and keeps them interested using numerous branding strategies,” Prasain says. Increasing sales figures, customer’s attention and a range of designs combine to enhance the brand identity. </div> <div> </div> <div> The company was also the first in Nepal to install the technology of the ‘conveyer system’ – this enables large quantities of production while reducing time for manufacturing. The company has thus been working towards advancing manufacturing technology and meeting consumer expectations. “The buying patterns of customers are changing which means that people are now getting used to different brands of shoes produced locally,” Prasain adds.</div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Shikhar Shoes" src="/userfiles/images/sk2.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 93px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'When one looks for a name of a popular domestic shoe brand, ‘Shikhar Shoe’ is likely to come up. The brand is known for producing a variety of shoe styles including party shoes, school shoes, casual shoes and sports footwears. Ram Krishna Prasain, managing director of the company, says brand ambassador Deepak Raj Giri‘s association with the company has helped promote the shoe brand in recent years.', 'sortorder' => '1851', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1999', 'article_category_id' => '116', 'title' => 'CG Launches MY TV', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/cg(2).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 578px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> CG Electronics has launched a new LED TV in its current LED TV Segment in Nepali market. Branded as ‘MY TV’, the new LED TV comes in 14 inch size category which the company claims to have feather light weight and elegant looks. "This TV has special inbuilt features known as Terrax Extreme Engine that filters TV signal through its processors to provide excellent picture quality and optimized sound and movies, sports or regular TV broadcast," states a press release by the company. The company claims MY TV to be true 14 inch tv as the existing brands of 14” LED TV available in market are not actually 14” in size. "MY TV is energy efficient as it consumes only 11 watts power for operation and works on DC power supply as well," says the release. The tv is also capable of displaying True Color features. Similarly, MY TV has direct plug and play feature which enables viewers to watch movies, music and pictures directly from their USB drives. Likewise, CG MY TV has wide viewing angle which enables to have TV viewing experience from almost any corner of the room.</div> <div> </div> <div> The company has targeted its latest product to consumers having less than Rs 15,000 monthly incomes. The company also hopes that students who have migrated from various parts of country for various reasons will get attracted to the latest budget LED TV. "This can also be ideal product for small business persons or retail vendors," says the release. The company also informed about its vision of replacing entire range of 14 inch segment CRT TVs. CG Electronics has offered one year warranty with MY TV. As an introductory offer, the company has priced MY TV (CG-14E5702 model) at Rs 12,890 for a limited period of time. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'CG Electronics has launched a new LED TV in its current LED TV Segment in Nepali market. Branded as ‘MY TV’, the new LED TV comes in 14 inch size category which the company claims to have feather light weight and elegant looks. "This TV has special inbuilt features known as Terrax Extreme Engine that filters TV signal through its processors to provide excellent picture quality and optimized sound and movies, sports or regular TV broadcast," states a press release by the company.', 'sortorder' => '1850', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2000', 'article_category_id' => '116', 'title' => 'Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 8.1', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/win8.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 328px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> Responding to widespread gripes over Windows 8, Microsoft rolled out Windows 8.1 to customers on Thursday. The update, which is free to users around the world who already have Windows 8 on their PCs, will allow traditionalists to boot their computers in the familiar old desktop mode rather than the tiled start page introduced with Windows 8. Besides offering the traditional desktop mode and start button, Windows 8.1 also boasts tighter integration with Microsoft’s Cloud services, a beefed-up Bing search app, and more potent multitasking. The software giant introduced Windows 8 a year ago in a crucial launch that aimed to help the company compete with the rising sale of tablets and smartphones that undercut sales of the personal computers on which Microsoft’s fortune is based.</div> <div> </div> <div> The new operating system was meant to be optimised for both touch and conventional interfaces, but has been blasted by critics for failing to match the simplicity of other tablets, while confusing traditional PC users. The lacklustre sales of PCs, Windows Phones and Microsoft’s Surface tablet computers prompted the departure of chief executive Steve Ballmer. Sales of PCs have fallen for six quarters in a row under pressure from tablets, and hit a five year low in early October, according to research firm Gartner. Microsoft was also forced to write off $900 million in July following poor sales of Surface touchscreen devices.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Responding to widespread gripes over Windows 8, Microsoft rolled out Windows 8.1 to customers on Thursday. The update, which is free to users around the world who already have Windows 8 on their PCs, will allow traditionalists to boot their computers in the familiar old desktop mode rather than the tiled start page introduced with Windows 8.', 'sortorder' => '1849', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1996', 'article_category_id' => '99', 'title' => 'Shrestha Wins 8th Surya Nepal Gokarna Monthly Medal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> Bijay Bahadur Shrestha won the 8th Surya Nepal Gokarna Monthly Medal played at Gokarna Golf Club on 12 October. Shestha and Aditi Ghimire both were tied at five under 67 nett. Shrestha won on the count back. Aditi Ghimire, playing with 17 handicap, played 2 over on the front nine but collapsed on the back nine and secured second position. </div> <div> </div> <div> MB Karki finished third with the score of one under 71 nett. Gopal Chitrakar won the best gross title. A total of 36 players took part in the tournament sponsored by Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd. Captain of Gokarna Golf Club Joseph Nathan gave away the prizes to the winners of the tournament. The tournament was played under stroke play format with full handicap.</div> <div> </div> <div> After this eighth edition, Babu Sherpa is on top of the leader board with 190 points. Tendi Sherpa is second with 160 points. Ang Dendi Sherpa and M B Karki are tied at third with 130 points. Daman B Ghale and Aditi Ghimire are tied fifth with 124 points. </div> <div> </div> <div> Two more medal rounds will be played and top thirty players will make it to the finals, which will be held over two medal rounds (18 holes each). In each medal round players in the top 10 will receive points. First place earn 100 points, Runner up will receive 60 points and 40 points for third place. Top 30 players will compete over two rounds for the club championship in the month of November and December. Top three gross scorers of each edition shall also qualify for the final medal rounds.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Bijay Bahadur Shrestha won the 8th Surya Nepal Gokarna Monthly Medal played at Gokarna Golf Club on 12 October. Shestha and Aditi Ghimire both were tied at five under 67 nett. Shrestha won on the count back. 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height: 372px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <p> </p> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Prachanda Man Shrestha" src="/userfiles/images/pms(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 75px; height: 89px;" />“Foreign direct investment must increase in the tourism industry.”</strong></span></div> <div> Prachanda Man Shrestha, Former CEO of Nepal Tourism Board suggesting the way to attain 7% economic growth.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“We have been talking of exporting electricity when we are facing severe power crisis.”</strong></span></div> <div> Jagdish Prasad Agrawal, Chairman of Nimbus Group arguing that power must be produced first to meet the national demand before thinking to export it. .</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“The state and the private sector are not rivals.”</strong></span></div> <div> Chhabi Raj Panta, Minister for Physical Infrastructure, Transportation and Urban Development acknowledging the role of the private sector in infrastructure development.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Ashoke SJB Rana" src="/userfiles/images/asr.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 75px; height: 91px;" />“Banks need financial instruments for investing in mega projects.”</strong></span></div> <div> Ashoke SJB Rana, CEO of Himalayan Bank Limited pointing out the lack of financial instruments for banks to invest in large projects of national importance.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Ratnakar Adhikari" src="/userfiles/images/ra(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 75px; height: 91px;" />“There should be strict legislation that bans the lock ups and strikes in the special economic zone.”</strong></span></div> <div> Ratnakar Adhikari, Chief Executive Director of South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) suggesting to create a special economic zone and enforcing stricter labour laws in such zones to control the ongoing labour unrest.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age biztoon or voices news & articles, biztoon or voices news & articles from new business age nepal, biztoon or voices headlines from nepal, current and latest biztoon or voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali biztoon or voices economic news and events, ongoing bizt', 'description' => '“There should be strict legislation that bans the lock ups and strikes in the special economic zone.”', 'sortorder' => '1862', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2013', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices July 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="Biztoon July 2013" src="/userfiles/images/biztoon.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 364px; margin-right: 20px; margin-left: 20px;" /></p> <p> </p> <div> <img alt="Siddhant Raj Pandey, CEO of Ace Development Bank" src="/userfiles/images/Siddhant%20Raj%20Pandey.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“The government is still doing business despite the adoption of economic liberalisation.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Siddhant Raj Pandey, CEO of Ace Development Bank expressing dissatisfaction on the government’s stand to run business. He is of the opinion that liberalisation policy must be further strengthened.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)" src="/userfiles/images/Bhaskar%20Raj%20Rajkarnikar.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“The upcoming budget should be a private sector driven one.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) stating that budget for the fiscal year 2013/14 should be private sector driven as the delay in past budgets had hit the economy hard.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Hari Bhakta Sharma, Vice President of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI)" src="/userfiles/images/Hari%20Bhakta%20Sharma.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“The private sector proposal to allow Nepalis to invest in foreign countries does not mean that everyone who has enough money should be allowed to do so.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Hari Bhakta Sharma, Vice President of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) asserting that the foreign investment from Nepal must be scrutinised based on company’s track record and financial capacity.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Ananda Raj Mulmi, Former President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)" src="/userfiles/images/Ananda%20Raj%20Mulmi.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“If the government can increase its investment by 20-25 per cent, private sector can invest three times more than that.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Ananda Raj Mulmi, Former President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) prescribing a way to achieve seven per cent economic growth.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Mahesh Lal Pradhan, former Minister of Industries, Commerce and Supplies" src="/userfiles/images/Mahesh%20Lal%20Pradhan.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“Nepal’s economic liberalisation was a premature baby.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Mahesh Lal Pradhan, former Minister of Industries, Commerce and Supplies arguing that economic liberalisation in Nepal was not implemented with enough preparations so, the economy is moving through a mess.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age biztoon or voices news & articles, biztoon or voices news & articles from new business age nepal, biztoon or voices headlines from nepal, current and latest biztoon or voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali biztoon or voices economic news and events, ongoing bizt', 'description' => '“The private sector proposal to allow Nepalis to invest in foreign countries does not mean that everyone who has enough money should be allowed to do so.”', 'sortorder' => '1861', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2010', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices April 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="Biztoon April 2013" src="/userfiles/images/cm.jpg" style="width: 550px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <hr /> <p> </p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><img alt="Suraj Vaidya" src="/userfiles/images/sv(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 75px; height: 90px;" />“The private sector must change its perception.”</strong></span></div> <div> Suraj Vaidya, President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), voicing the need for the private sector to be more responsible than just being driven by the profit motive.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>“Capital Flight is fuelled by the government’s failure to implement its decisions.”</strong></span></div> <div> Subodh Kumar Gupta, Vice President of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) explains that many industries have moved out of the country as the government could not ensure investment friendly policies and environment despite declaring 2012 and 2013 as Nepal Investment Year.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>“Nepal Telecom Authority has turned into a puppet.”</strong></span></div> <div> Dileep Agrawal, Chairman of World Link Communications Pvt Ltd alleging the regulator of the telecommunication sector working as per the will of political parties and their leaders rather than the need of telecom service providers.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><img alt="Bhaskar Raj karnikar" src="/userfiles/images/br.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 75px; height: 90px;" />“The term ‘mixed economy’ is still not understood properly.”</strong></span></div> <div> Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of FNCCI complaining the political parties’ decision to opt for mixed economy, after the protest of 2006.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><img alt="Prithvi Raj Ligal" src="/userfiles/images/pl.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 75px; height: 90px;" />“If the current political disputes prolong, it is unimaginable to achieve even 4.1 per cent economic growth.”</strong></span></div> <div> Prithvi Raj Ligal, former Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission raising doubt whether that the Nepal Rastra Bank’s projection of 4.1 per cent growth can be achieved amidst present political uncertainties.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age biztoon or voices news & articles, biztoon or voices news & articles from new business age nepal, biztoon or voices headlines from nepal, current and latest biztoon or voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali biztoon or voices economic news and events, ongoing bizt', 'description' => '“The private sector must change its perception.”', 'sortorder' => '1860', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2009', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices March 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/bz.jpg" style="width: 550px; margin-right: 20px; margin-left: 20px; height: 371px;" /></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Rajan Singh Bhandari" src="/userfiles/images/1(4).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 94px;" />“The liquidity situation must be addressed before the market faces crisis.”</strong></span></div> <div> Rajan Singh Bhandari, President of Nepal Bankers’ Association asking Nepal Rastra Bank to solve the impending liquidity problem before problems appears.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“Seven per cent economic growth is just a daydream unless political impasse can be ended.”</strong></span></div> <div> Deependra Bahadur Kshetry, Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission explaining that high economic growth cannot be achieved amid ongoing political uncertainty.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“We should invest 35 per cent of the GDP to achieve seven per cent economic growth.” </strong></span></div> <div> Dr Ram Sharan Mahat, recommending a formula to achieve seven per cent economic growth in Nepal.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Yuba Raj Khatiwada" src="/userfiles/images/2(2).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 80px; height: 97px;" />“Current situation cannot be termed as liquidity crisis.”</strong></span></div> <div> Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank clarifying the heightened worries over the looming liquidity crisis in the banking system. He said that the liquidity ratio in the banks is 29.5 per cent in average.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Radhesh Pant" src="/userfiles/images/3(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 102px;" />“Policy stability is what we need for encouraging both national and foreign investors.”</strong></span></div> <div> Radhesh Pant, Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Investment Board explaining that political impasse is not only the cause of low investment</div> </div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age voices news & articles, voices news & articles from new business age nepal, voices headlines from nepal, current and latest voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali voices economic news and events, ongoing voices news of nepal', 'description' => '“The liquidity situation must be addressed before the market faces crisis.”', 'sortorder' => '1859', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2008', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices February 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="Biztoon Feb 2013" src="/userfiles/images/bt(1).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 372px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘The game of politics is not allowed in the corporate houses. If you want to do politics, come out of those institutions.’</strong></span><br /> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/Bharsha%20Man%20Pun.bmp" style="width: 100px; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;" /><br /> Barsha Man Pun, Finance Minister addressing the 48th Anniversary function of Rastriya Banijya Bank exhorting that trade union politics is unnecessary for corporate houses and political interventions are unacceptable in such ompanies.<br /> <br /> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Income from tourism has not increased in the same ratio as the increase in number of tourists.’</strong></span><br /> <br /> Pavitra Kumar Karki, President of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), commenting on the current situation of the tourism industry<br /> <br /> </p> <hr /> <p> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘At a time when we should be increasing our competitive abilities, we are wasting time on minor issues like locks.’</strong></span><br /> <br /> Arun Kumar Chaudhary, Former President of Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry commenting on the government’s hesitation to agree to the proposal to apply Indian customs locks on the container of goods from the third countries destined to Nepal from Indian ports.<br /> <br /> </p> <hr /> <p> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/Anal%20Raj%20Bhattarai(3).bmp" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px;" /><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Within a couple of years, we plan to be ranked as one of the top ten commercial banks of Nepal.’</strong></span><br /> Anal Raj Bhattarai, CEO of Commerz and Trust Bank Nepal Limited, sharing his plans for the bank<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/Suraj%20Vaidya.bmp" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px;" />‘South Asian governments must take effective and careful steps to promote regional trade among South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.’</strong></span><br /> <br /> Suraj Vaidya, President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)</p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age voices news & articles, voices news & articles from new business age nepal, voices headlines from nepal, current and latest voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali voices economic news and events, ongoing voices news of nepal', 'description' => '‘South Asian governments must take effective and careful steps to promote regional trade among South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.’', 'sortorder' => '1858', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2007', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices January 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/biztoon(1).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 361px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <hr /> <p> </p> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Baburam Bhattarai" src="/userfiles/images/bb(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 98px;" />‘South Asian governments must take effective and careful steps to promote regional trade among South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.’</strong></span></div> <div> Dr Baburam Bhattarai, Prime Minister, giving a hyperbolic statement about significantly increasing per capita income of Nepal and reducing poverty with the help of cooperatives</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Pradeep Jung Pandey" src="/userfiles/images/pjp(1).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 80px; height: 97px;" />‘The government believes sending youths to foreign employment is a better alternative than improving the industrial environment in the country’</strong></span></div> <div> Pradeep Jung Pandey, Vice President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), complaining about the government’s lackadaisical approach to resolve the labour shortage in the industry sector</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Nepal Rastra Bank will intervene if cooperatives do not work in accordance with the true spirit of cooperatives’</strong></span></div> <div> Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, warning to take action against those cooperatives that do not strictly follow the code of conduct and good governance</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Nepal Electricity Authority is like a leg infected with elephantitis that looks big but limps. That is why electricity shortage is rife in the country’</strong></span></div> <div> Lila Mani Poudel, Chief Secretary, commenting on the inefficiency of Nepal Electricity Authority.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Binod Chaudhary" src="/userfiles/images/bc(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 94px;" />‘The private sector is being used for vested interests by the state and politics. So, it is not getting enough space in the policy formulation process. The role of the private sector is becoming less effective and more opportunistic’</strong></span></div> <div> Binod Chaudhary, President of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries, expressing his discontent over the government’s inability to realise the private sector’s role for economic growth.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age voices news & articles, voices news & articles from new business age nepal, voices headlines from nepal, current and latest voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali voices economic news and events, ongoing voices news of nepal', 'description' => '‘The game of politics is not allowed in the corporate houses. If you want to do politics, come out of those institutions.’', 'sortorder' => '1857', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1994', 'article_category_id' => '99', 'title' => 'Radisson Celebrated Oktoberfest', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel Radisson organized Oktoberfest Nepal 2013 on 4thand 5th October. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest fair held annually in Bavaria, Germany and is celebrated all over the world. The event at Radisson was followed by a musical evening on 6th of October 2013, which was one of a kind event displaying Bavarian culture.</div> <div> </div> <div> The first day started off with famous German band Tonihof Buam embracing the event with their traditional tunes along with traditional musical instruments. The Oktoberfest song was the unanimous tune for the whole evening. A Nepali band called Sign Band performed on the second day along with the German Band and entertained the guests. On the last day, the German band was accompanied by popular Nepali Band Kutumba. They shared the same stage for the fusion of German traditional music and Nepali traditional tunes. </div> <div> </div> <div> The major attractions of the three-day event were the guests who attended the fest in traditional German attire and performed Bavarian dance throughout the program. As per the culture of Oktoberfest, people enjoyed huge quantities of beer along with authentic German cuisine. The German dishes were prepared by specially appointed German chef.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-28', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Hotel Radisson organized Oktoberfest Nepal 2013 on 4thand 5th October. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest fair held annually in Bavaria, Germany and is celebrated all over the world. The event at Radisson was followed by a musical evening on 6th of October 2013, which was one of a kind event displaying Bavarian culture.', 'sortorder' => '1856', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2004', 'article_category_id' => '202', 'title' => 'Work Hard, Party Harder', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><img alt="SHEKHAR GOLCHHA" src="/userfiles/images/sg(2).jpg" style="width: 575px; height: 523px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Upashana Neupane </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> How would a major entrepreneur in the country manage his work life and life beyond office hours?</div> <div> </div> <div> Shekhar Golchha, a prominent business figure in Nepal, shares that it is not a tough job, at least for him. He believes that managing one’s personal and professional life is not difficult if one is able to manage oneself well. Golchha says this being a very well-managed person himself. </div> <div> </div> <div> Golchha shares that he never mixes up his work life and personal life. He keeps his office and off-office hours separate unless it is an emergency. “I don’t take even a single paper home,” he shares. </div> <div> </div> <div> While taking a break from work, Golchha likes to hang out with friends and travel. A big-time traveller, Golchha has been to 60-70 countries around the world. And when he travels, he chooses his destination for adventure and thrill. Golchha has the spirit of an explorer. Whenever he goes out for vacation, he always makes sure the destination would be one from which he can learn new things. “I am not into shopping and beach holidays,” he shares, “I choose a place where there is action and adventure.” Golchha’s love for adventure can be found in his passion towards trekking and mountain biking.</div> <div> </div> <div> Golchha’s craze for trekking has taken him to places like the Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit inside the country and Mt Machu Picchu of Peru, glaciers in Argentina and several mountains in Turkey. “Trekking has always been my passion,” he says. “If I had more spare time, I would trek more.” </div> <div> </div> <div> Golchha is a big socialite as well. He shares that he so much hates being alone. “I have to have people around me constantly to keep talking and sharing my ideas,” he says smiling.</div> <div> </div> <div> He believes that taking a break in anyone’s life is very important. “One who doesn’t take a break can never be creative,” he opines. He believes that one, who only works, lives only 50 per cent of his life. </div> <div> </div> <div> Apart from his love for adventure, Golchha keeps his interest in sports too. Though he doesn’t play much, he follows football and cricket. Golchha is available and updated in some social networking sites as well. </div> <div> </div> <div> This adventure-loving business tycoon wishes to trek more and learn photography if he had more spare time. He also dreams of learning to fly a helicopter some day.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-22', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Shekhar Golchha, a prominent business figure in Nepal, shares that it is not a tough job, at least for him. He believes that managing one’s personal and professional life is not difficult if one is able to manage oneself well. Golchha says this being a very well-managed person himself.', 'sortorder' => '1855', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2003', 'article_category_id' => '201', 'title' => 'Tattoos: From Amateur Art To Business', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tatoo.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 194px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> The tattoo business in Kathmandu has succeeded to create its own identity. </div> <div> </div> <div> An increasing number of youths in the capital see tattoo as a fashion and slowly this business has been thriving. </div> <div> </div> <div> The evidence that young people are embracing the culture of tattoos and getting inked can be seen at the Nepal Inked – A Tattoo and Lifestyle Convention that held at the Exhibition Hall at Bhrikuti Mandap. Tattoo artists from around the world -- 40 from Nepal and 30 from abroad -- have gathered together to exchange ideas and learn from each other. </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tstoo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> According to history, tattoos have long been a part of the rituals or identity of certain tribes and communities. Tattooing was practiced years ago by various caste and ethnic groups including Tharus and Newar. </div> <div> </div> <div> Not only Nepali, tourists also go to tattoo parlor to have tattoo image on their body which has created job opportunities to Nepali tattoo artist. </div> <div> </div> <div> The price for one tattoo ranges Rs 1,500, and it goes up to Rs 15,000 depending upon the size and use of color, according to tattoo artists.</div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tatoo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The tattoo business in Kathmandu has succeeded to create its own identity. An increasing number of youths in the capital see tattoo as a fashion and slowly this business has been thriving.', 'sortorder' => '1854', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2001', 'article_category_id' => '115', 'title' => 'Tech Briefs (21 - 27 October 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> Piracy Site IsoHunt to Shut Down </strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/iso.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 65px;" />IsoHunt, a popular website offering BitTorrents of mostly pirated material, is to shut down following a court settlement. The site’s owner, Canadian Gary Fung, has agreed to pay $110m (£68m) to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). MPAA chairman Chris Dodd said the move was a “major step forward” for legitimate commerce online. The site is currently still online, but will soon be shut. It is one of the most popular sites of its kind on the internet.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Al Gore Tried to Buy Twitter</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/algore.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 55px;" />Al Gore may not have invented the Internet, but he did try to buy one of its most popular social networks. The former vice president told Bloomberg Television on Thursday that he and former Current TV co-founder Joel Hyatt tried to buy Twitter. Gore’s interest in purchasing Twitter was first reported by The New York Times’ Nick Bilton in his just-released book “Hatching Twitter.” In the book, Bilton described a drunken scene at the St. Regis hotel in San Francisco in 2009, during which Gore met with Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone, pouring “copious amounts of wine and Patron tequila.”</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Consumers Prefer iPhone 5S to 5C</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/iphone.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 75px;" />Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who emphasized high-end consumer gadgets over cheaper ones, may have been right all along. Last month, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook introduced the colorful iPhone 5c, a less-expensive version of Apple’s smartphone, to “serve even more customers” around the world. It turns out people so far are more interested in its pricier, feature rich cousin, the 5s. Customers are shrugging off the $99 iPhone 5c even as Apple spends heavily to advertise the handset, which is last year’s model repackaged in a colored plastic case. The 5c, which costs $100 less than the souped-up iPhone 5s, is Apple’s attempt to lure buyers in developing markets like China, where Samsung and other Android phone makers lead. Three surveys in the past two weeks said the company’s new high-end model is outselling the 5c by at least 2 to 1. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You’ll Barely Notice the World’s Smallest USB 3.0 Flash Drive</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/usb3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 58px;" />When it comes to prolonging the life of your laptop, there’s no easier upgrade than adding an ultra-compact USB flash drive to expand its storage capacity-particularly if it’s got a small SSD on board. And a company called PKparis is now laying claim to the title of ‘world’s smallest USB 3.0 flash drive’ with its new K’1 that more than looks the part. Available in 32GB and 64GB capacities for $48and $89 respectively, the aluminum drives offer read and write speeds up to 140 MB/s, and they even include a tiny LED activity light. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Google Shares Break $1,000 Barrier </strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/google(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 65px;" />Google Inc shares jumped past $1,000 on Friday as investors bet on the Internet company’s continued dominance of the mobile and video advertising businesses despite aggressive competition from Facebook Inc and Yahoo Inc. Shares of the world’s No. 1 search company rose more than 14 percent to an all-time high of $1,015.46, swelling its market value by about $40 billion.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-22', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'IsoHunt, a popular website offering BitTorrents of mostly pirated material, is to shut down following a court settlement. The site’s owner, Canadian Gary Fung, has agreed to pay $110m (£68m) to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).', 'sortorder' => '1853', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2002', 'article_category_id' => '150', 'title' => 'Business Briefs (21 - 27 October 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New RAV4 and Hilux Launched</strong></span></div> <div> Toyota has launched the 4th Generation Toyota Rav4 and upgraded 7th Generation Toyota Hilux in the market. New Rav4 comes with advanced features and powerful engine bundled in a compact size. It has features like improved fuel efficiency, increased cargo capacity, a dynamic design, full airbags (D+P+Side+CSA) among others. Hilux is powered by a 3.0 L Turbo Diesel engine with low emissions, and can tread anywhere, from tight corners in the city streets to vast hilly terrains. Hilux has a ground clearance of 222 mm. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Hyundai Inaugurates Training Academy </strong></span></div> <div> Laxmi Intercontinental, sole distributer of Hyundai has inaugurated its new Training Academy. According to the company, this is its first such dedicated training facility. Located in Patan Industrial Area, the new facility will host Hyundai staffs from across Nepal, offering training in disciplines such as Sales, Service, Marketing, Customer Relationship Management and Product training. Covering 1600 sqm, the facility features classroom style lecture rooms, group discussion room, Seminar Hall, Library, e-learning center, Practical area and car display with mock-up showroom /service environment.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Yamaha Showroom at Mirchaiya</strong></span></div> <div> MAW Enterprises Pvt Ltd, sole authorized distributor for Yamaha Motorcycles in Nepal has opened a new Yamaha showroom named S S Auto Center at Mirchaiya. The showroom offers facility of sales, service and spares under one roof, and is introduced as a part of its Yes! Yamaha concept.The showroom was inaugurated by actress and Goodwill Ambassador for Yamaha Ray Namrata Shrestha. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New TVS Company Outlet at Maharajgunj</strong></span></div> <div> CG MotoCorp, the authorized distributor of TVS two-wheelers in Nepal has added a new Company Outlet in Maharajgunj under the name AIT TVS Maharajgunj. AIT TVS is the 41st TVS Sales Outlet in Nepal under CG MotoCorp which offers various models of TVS two-wheelers. The showroom targets to sell more than 1200 units of vehicle in this fiscal year.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Mahindra Spare Parts Outlet at Balaju</strong></span></div> <div> Agni Incorporated, the sole authorized distributer of Mahindra multi utility vehicles and tractors in the country, has opened Mahindra genuine spare parts outlet at Balaju, Kathmandu and at 15 other places throughout the country. Customers can get opening discount of 15 per cent on purchase of all spare parts and lubricants for a limited period of time.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Toyota has launched the 4th Generation Toyota Rav4 and upgraded 7th Generation Toyota Hilux in the market. New Rav4 comes with advanced features and powerful engine bundled in a compact size. It has features like improved fuel efficiency, increased cargo capacity, a dynamic design, full airbags (D+P+Side+CSA) among others. Hilux is powered by a 3.0 L Turbo Diesel engine with low emissions, and can tread anywhere, from tight corners in the city streets to vast hilly terrains. Hilux has a ground clearance of 222 mm.', 'sortorder' => '1852', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1998', 'article_category_id' => '198', 'title' => 'Shoes, Nepali Style', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="Shikhar Shoes" src="/userfiles/images/sk(1).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 163px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Bhawani Timilsina</strong></div> <div> </div> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <img alt="Ram Krishna Prasain, Managing Director Shikhar Shoe" src="/userfiles/images/rkp.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; width: 200px; height: 207px;" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <div align="center"> <div> <strong>Ram Krishna Prasain</strong></div> <div> Managing Director</div> <div> Shikhar Shoe</div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div> When one looks for a name of a popular domestic shoe brand, ‘Shikhar Shoe’ is likely to come up. The brand is known for producing a variety of shoe styles including party shoes, school shoes, casual shoes and sports footwears. Ram Krishna Prasain, managing director of the company, says brand ambassador Deepak Raj Giri‘s association with the company has helped promote the shoe brand in recent years. Prasain says that the initial phase of the company was difficult being one of the first domestic brands to test the market. “But with the flow of domestic brands now, many Nepali footwear companies have been taking a sigh of relief.”</div> <div> </div> <div> Shikhar Shoe has developed itself as a special stylish brand among Nepali clientele. Besides, the brand also provides a wonderful choice collection. The company has rolled out women’s sandals and footwear as well. This indicates that the current marketing strategy of the brand aims to attract consumers of all groups. The company is now shifting its strategy by manufacturing shoes targeting high-end consumers.</div> <div> </div> <div> The company has applied various brand promotion strategies. Most advertisement campaigns of the company include innovative brand promotional schemes such as the Shikhar Shoe Style Scholarship Scheme. The brand has now become synonymous with style along with promotional ad campaigns that are appealing to viewers. </div> <div> </div> <div> “Growing competition has been good for the improvement of Nepali footwear brands,” Prasain says. Established in 2052 B.S., the brand has made an 18 year-long journey in the market. On the basis of goodwill as well as the sales figure of the company, Shikhar Shoe claims to be the second largest selling shoe brand in Nepal producing 150 pairs of shoes per day.</div> <div> </div> <div> The company plans to sustain its brand leadership in the days to come. It has come along with various schemes and offers prizes during festive seasons too. “We have been enjoying a huge brand loyalty. The brand has refined its image and relationship with consumers and keeps them interested using numerous branding strategies,” Prasain says. Increasing sales figures, customer’s attention and a range of designs combine to enhance the brand identity. </div> <div> </div> <div> The company was also the first in Nepal to install the technology of the ‘conveyer system’ – this enables large quantities of production while reducing time for manufacturing. The company has thus been working towards advancing manufacturing technology and meeting consumer expectations. “The buying patterns of customers are changing which means that people are now getting used to different brands of shoes produced locally,” Prasain adds.</div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Shikhar Shoes" src="/userfiles/images/sk2.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 93px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'When one looks for a name of a popular domestic shoe brand, ‘Shikhar Shoe’ is likely to come up. The brand is known for producing a variety of shoe styles including party shoes, school shoes, casual shoes and sports footwears. Ram Krishna Prasain, managing director of the company, says brand ambassador Deepak Raj Giri‘s association with the company has helped promote the shoe brand in recent years.', 'sortorder' => '1851', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1999', 'article_category_id' => '116', 'title' => 'CG Launches MY TV', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/cg(2).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 578px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> CG Electronics has launched a new LED TV in its current LED TV Segment in Nepali market. Branded as ‘MY TV’, the new LED TV comes in 14 inch size category which the company claims to have feather light weight and elegant looks. "This TV has special inbuilt features known as Terrax Extreme Engine that filters TV signal through its processors to provide excellent picture quality and optimized sound and movies, sports or regular TV broadcast," states a press release by the company. The company claims MY TV to be true 14 inch tv as the existing brands of 14” LED TV available in market are not actually 14” in size. "MY TV is energy efficient as it consumes only 11 watts power for operation and works on DC power supply as well," says the release. The tv is also capable of displaying True Color features. Similarly, MY TV has direct plug and play feature which enables viewers to watch movies, music and pictures directly from their USB drives. Likewise, CG MY TV has wide viewing angle which enables to have TV viewing experience from almost any corner of the room.</div> <div> </div> <div> The company has targeted its latest product to consumers having less than Rs 15,000 monthly incomes. The company also hopes that students who have migrated from various parts of country for various reasons will get attracted to the latest budget LED TV. "This can also be ideal product for small business persons or retail vendors," says the release. The company also informed about its vision of replacing entire range of 14 inch segment CRT TVs. CG Electronics has offered one year warranty with MY TV. As an introductory offer, the company has priced MY TV (CG-14E5702 model) at Rs 12,890 for a limited period of time. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'CG Electronics has launched a new LED TV in its current LED TV Segment in Nepali market. Branded as ‘MY TV’, the new LED TV comes in 14 inch size category which the company claims to have feather light weight and elegant looks. "This TV has special inbuilt features known as Terrax Extreme Engine that filters TV signal through its processors to provide excellent picture quality and optimized sound and movies, sports or regular TV broadcast," states a press release by the company.', 'sortorder' => '1850', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2000', 'article_category_id' => '116', 'title' => 'Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 8.1', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/win8.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 328px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> Responding to widespread gripes over Windows 8, Microsoft rolled out Windows 8.1 to customers on Thursday. The update, which is free to users around the world who already have Windows 8 on their PCs, will allow traditionalists to boot their computers in the familiar old desktop mode rather than the tiled start page introduced with Windows 8. Besides offering the traditional desktop mode and start button, Windows 8.1 also boasts tighter integration with Microsoft’s Cloud services, a beefed-up Bing search app, and more potent multitasking. The software giant introduced Windows 8 a year ago in a crucial launch that aimed to help the company compete with the rising sale of tablets and smartphones that undercut sales of the personal computers on which Microsoft’s fortune is based.</div> <div> </div> <div> The new operating system was meant to be optimised for both touch and conventional interfaces, but has been blasted by critics for failing to match the simplicity of other tablets, while confusing traditional PC users. The lacklustre sales of PCs, Windows Phones and Microsoft’s Surface tablet computers prompted the departure of chief executive Steve Ballmer. Sales of PCs have fallen for six quarters in a row under pressure from tablets, and hit a five year low in early October, according to research firm Gartner. Microsoft was also forced to write off $900 million in July following poor sales of Surface touchscreen devices.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Responding to widespread gripes over Windows 8, Microsoft rolled out Windows 8.1 to customers on Thursday. The update, which is free to users around the world who already have Windows 8 on their PCs, will allow traditionalists to boot their computers in the familiar old desktop mode rather than the tiled start page introduced with Windows 8.', 'sortorder' => '1849', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1996', 'article_category_id' => '99', 'title' => 'Shrestha Wins 8th Surya Nepal Gokarna Monthly Medal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> Bijay Bahadur Shrestha won the 8th Surya Nepal Gokarna Monthly Medal played at Gokarna Golf Club on 12 October. Shestha and Aditi Ghimire both were tied at five under 67 nett. Shrestha won on the count back. Aditi Ghimire, playing with 17 handicap, played 2 over on the front nine but collapsed on the back nine and secured second position. </div> <div> </div> <div> MB Karki finished third with the score of one under 71 nett. Gopal Chitrakar won the best gross title. A total of 36 players took part in the tournament sponsored by Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd. Captain of Gokarna Golf Club Joseph Nathan gave away the prizes to the winners of the tournament. The tournament was played under stroke play format with full handicap.</div> <div> </div> <div> After this eighth edition, Babu Sherpa is on top of the leader board with 190 points. Tendi Sherpa is second with 160 points. Ang Dendi Sherpa and M B Karki are tied at third with 130 points. Daman B Ghale and Aditi Ghimire are tied fifth with 124 points. </div> <div> </div> <div> Two more medal rounds will be played and top thirty players will make it to the finals, which will be held over two medal rounds (18 holes each). In each medal round players in the top 10 will receive points. First place earn 100 points, Runner up will receive 60 points and 40 points for third place. Top 30 players will compete over two rounds for the club championship in the month of November and December. Top three gross scorers of each edition shall also qualify for the final medal rounds.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Bijay Bahadur Shrestha won the 8th Surya Nepal Gokarna Monthly Medal played at Gokarna Golf Club on 12 October. Shestha and Aditi Ghimire both were tied at five under 67 nett. Shrestha won on the count back. 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height: 372px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <p> </p> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Prachanda Man Shrestha" src="/userfiles/images/pms(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 75px; height: 89px;" />“Foreign direct investment must increase in the tourism industry.”</strong></span></div> <div> Prachanda Man Shrestha, Former CEO of Nepal Tourism Board suggesting the way to attain 7% economic growth.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“We have been talking of exporting electricity when we are facing severe power crisis.”</strong></span></div> <div> Jagdish Prasad Agrawal, Chairman of Nimbus Group arguing that power must be produced first to meet the national demand before thinking to export it. .</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“The state and the private sector are not rivals.”</strong></span></div> <div> Chhabi Raj Panta, Minister for Physical Infrastructure, Transportation and Urban Development acknowledging the role of the private sector in infrastructure development.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Ashoke SJB Rana" src="/userfiles/images/asr.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 75px; height: 91px;" />“Banks need financial instruments for investing in mega projects.”</strong></span></div> <div> Ashoke SJB Rana, CEO of Himalayan Bank Limited pointing out the lack of financial instruments for banks to invest in large projects of national importance.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Ratnakar Adhikari" src="/userfiles/images/ra(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 75px; height: 91px;" />“There should be strict legislation that bans the lock ups and strikes in the special economic zone.”</strong></span></div> <div> Ratnakar Adhikari, Chief Executive Director of South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) suggesting to create a special economic zone and enforcing stricter labour laws in such zones to control the ongoing labour unrest.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age biztoon or voices news & articles, biztoon or voices news & articles from new business age nepal, biztoon or voices headlines from nepal, current and latest biztoon or voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali biztoon or voices economic news and events, ongoing bizt', 'description' => '“There should be strict legislation that bans the lock ups and strikes in the special economic zone.”', 'sortorder' => '1862', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2013', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices July 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="Biztoon July 2013" src="/userfiles/images/biztoon.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 364px; margin-right: 20px; margin-left: 20px;" /></p> <p> </p> <div> <img alt="Siddhant Raj Pandey, CEO of Ace Development Bank" src="/userfiles/images/Siddhant%20Raj%20Pandey.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“The government is still doing business despite the adoption of economic liberalisation.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Siddhant Raj Pandey, CEO of Ace Development Bank expressing dissatisfaction on the government’s stand to run business. He is of the opinion that liberalisation policy must be further strengthened.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)" src="/userfiles/images/Bhaskar%20Raj%20Rajkarnikar.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“The upcoming budget should be a private sector driven one.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) stating that budget for the fiscal year 2013/14 should be private sector driven as the delay in past budgets had hit the economy hard.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Hari Bhakta Sharma, Vice President of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI)" src="/userfiles/images/Hari%20Bhakta%20Sharma.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“The private sector proposal to allow Nepalis to invest in foreign countries does not mean that everyone who has enough money should be allowed to do so.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Hari Bhakta Sharma, Vice President of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) asserting that the foreign investment from Nepal must be scrutinised based on company’s track record and financial capacity.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Ananda Raj Mulmi, Former President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)" src="/userfiles/images/Ananda%20Raj%20Mulmi.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“If the government can increase its investment by 20-25 per cent, private sector can invest three times more than that.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Ananda Raj Mulmi, Former President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) prescribing a way to achieve seven per cent economic growth.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Mahesh Lal Pradhan, former Minister of Industries, Commerce and Supplies" src="/userfiles/images/Mahesh%20Lal%20Pradhan.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 100px; height: 100px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 18px;">“Nepal’s economic liberalisation was a premature baby.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div> Mahesh Lal Pradhan, former Minister of Industries, Commerce and Supplies arguing that economic liberalisation in Nepal was not implemented with enough preparations so, the economy is moving through a mess.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age biztoon or voices news & articles, biztoon or voices news & articles from new business age nepal, biztoon or voices headlines from nepal, current and latest biztoon or voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali biztoon or voices economic news and events, ongoing bizt', 'description' => '“The private sector proposal to allow Nepalis to invest in foreign countries does not mean that everyone who has enough money should be allowed to do so.”', 'sortorder' => '1861', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2010', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices April 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="Biztoon April 2013" src="/userfiles/images/cm.jpg" style="width: 550px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <hr /> <p> </p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><img alt="Suraj Vaidya" src="/userfiles/images/sv(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 75px; height: 90px;" />“The private sector must change its perception.”</strong></span></div> <div> Suraj Vaidya, President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), voicing the need for the private sector to be more responsible than just being driven by the profit motive.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>“Capital Flight is fuelled by the government’s failure to implement its decisions.”</strong></span></div> <div> Subodh Kumar Gupta, Vice President of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) explains that many industries have moved out of the country as the government could not ensure investment friendly policies and environment despite declaring 2012 and 2013 as Nepal Investment Year.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>“Nepal Telecom Authority has turned into a puppet.”</strong></span></div> <div> Dileep Agrawal, Chairman of World Link Communications Pvt Ltd alleging the regulator of the telecommunication sector working as per the will of political parties and their leaders rather than the need of telecom service providers.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><img alt="Bhaskar Raj karnikar" src="/userfiles/images/br.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 75px; height: 90px;" />“The term ‘mixed economy’ is still not understood properly.”</strong></span></div> <div> Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of FNCCI complaining the political parties’ decision to opt for mixed economy, after the protest of 2006.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><img alt="Prithvi Raj Ligal" src="/userfiles/images/pl.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 75px; height: 90px;" />“If the current political disputes prolong, it is unimaginable to achieve even 4.1 per cent economic growth.”</strong></span></div> <div> Prithvi Raj Ligal, former Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission raising doubt whether that the Nepal Rastra Bank’s projection of 4.1 per cent growth can be achieved amidst present political uncertainties.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age biztoon or voices news & articles, biztoon or voices news & articles from new business age nepal, biztoon or voices headlines from nepal, current and latest biztoon or voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali biztoon or voices economic news and events, ongoing bizt', 'description' => '“The private sector must change its perception.”', 'sortorder' => '1860', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2009', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices March 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/bz.jpg" style="width: 550px; margin-right: 20px; margin-left: 20px; height: 371px;" /></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Rajan Singh Bhandari" src="/userfiles/images/1(4).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 94px;" />“The liquidity situation must be addressed before the market faces crisis.”</strong></span></div> <div> Rajan Singh Bhandari, President of Nepal Bankers’ Association asking Nepal Rastra Bank to solve the impending liquidity problem before problems appears.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“Seven per cent economic growth is just a daydream unless political impasse can be ended.”</strong></span></div> <div> Deependra Bahadur Kshetry, Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission explaining that high economic growth cannot be achieved amid ongoing political uncertainty.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>“We should invest 35 per cent of the GDP to achieve seven per cent economic growth.” </strong></span></div> <div> Dr Ram Sharan Mahat, recommending a formula to achieve seven per cent economic growth in Nepal.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Yuba Raj Khatiwada" src="/userfiles/images/2(2).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 80px; height: 97px;" />“Current situation cannot be termed as liquidity crisis.”</strong></span></div> <div> Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank clarifying the heightened worries over the looming liquidity crisis in the banking system. He said that the liquidity ratio in the banks is 29.5 per cent in average.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Radhesh Pant" src="/userfiles/images/3(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 102px;" />“Policy stability is what we need for encouraging both national and foreign investors.”</strong></span></div> <div> Radhesh Pant, Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Investment Board explaining that political impasse is not only the cause of low investment</div> </div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age voices news & articles, voices news & articles from new business age nepal, voices headlines from nepal, current and latest voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali voices economic news and events, ongoing voices news of nepal', 'description' => '“The liquidity situation must be addressed before the market faces crisis.”', 'sortorder' => '1859', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2008', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices February 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="Biztoon Feb 2013" src="/userfiles/images/bt(1).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 372px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘The game of politics is not allowed in the corporate houses. If you want to do politics, come out of those institutions.’</strong></span><br /> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/Bharsha%20Man%20Pun.bmp" style="width: 100px; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;" /><br /> Barsha Man Pun, Finance Minister addressing the 48th Anniversary function of Rastriya Banijya Bank exhorting that trade union politics is unnecessary for corporate houses and political interventions are unacceptable in such ompanies.<br /> <br /> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Income from tourism has not increased in the same ratio as the increase in number of tourists.’</strong></span><br /> <br /> Pavitra Kumar Karki, President of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), commenting on the current situation of the tourism industry<br /> <br /> </p> <hr /> <p> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘At a time when we should be increasing our competitive abilities, we are wasting time on minor issues like locks.’</strong></span><br /> <br /> Arun Kumar Chaudhary, Former President of Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry commenting on the government’s hesitation to agree to the proposal to apply Indian customs locks on the container of goods from the third countries destined to Nepal from Indian ports.<br /> <br /> </p> <hr /> <p> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/Anal%20Raj%20Bhattarai(3).bmp" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px;" /><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Within a couple of years, we plan to be ranked as one of the top ten commercial banks of Nepal.’</strong></span><br /> Anal Raj Bhattarai, CEO of Commerz and Trust Bank Nepal Limited, sharing his plans for the bank<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/Suraj%20Vaidya.bmp" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px;" />‘South Asian governments must take effective and careful steps to promote regional trade among South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.’</strong></span><br /> <br /> Suraj Vaidya, President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)</p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age voices news & articles, voices news & articles from new business age nepal, voices headlines from nepal, current and latest voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali voices economic news and events, ongoing voices news of nepal', 'description' => '‘South Asian governments must take effective and careful steps to promote regional trade among South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.’', 'sortorder' => '1858', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2007', 'article_category_id' => '51', 'title' => 'Biztoon / Voices January 2013', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/biztoon(1).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 361px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <hr /> <p> </p> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Baburam Bhattarai" src="/userfiles/images/bb(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 98px;" />‘South Asian governments must take effective and careful steps to promote regional trade among South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.’</strong></span></div> <div> Dr Baburam Bhattarai, Prime Minister, giving a hyperbolic statement about significantly increasing per capita income of Nepal and reducing poverty with the help of cooperatives</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Pradeep Jung Pandey" src="/userfiles/images/pjp(1).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 80px; height: 97px;" />‘The government believes sending youths to foreign employment is a better alternative than improving the industrial environment in the country’</strong></span></div> <div> Pradeep Jung Pandey, Vice President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), complaining about the government’s lackadaisical approach to resolve the labour shortage in the industry sector</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Nepal Rastra Bank will intervene if cooperatives do not work in accordance with the true spirit of cooperatives’</strong></span></div> <div> Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, warning to take action against those cooperatives that do not strictly follow the code of conduct and good governance</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>‘Nepal Electricity Authority is like a leg infected with elephantitis that looks big but limps. That is why electricity shortage is rife in the country’</strong></span></div> <div> Lila Mani Poudel, Chief Secretary, commenting on the inefficiency of Nepal Electricity Authority.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><img alt="Binod Chaudhary" src="/userfiles/images/bc(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 80px; height: 94px;" />‘The private sector is being used for vested interests by the state and politics. So, it is not getting enough space in the policy formulation process. The role of the private sector is becoming less effective and more opportunistic’</strong></span></div> <div> Binod Chaudhary, President of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries, expressing his discontent over the government’s inability to realise the private sector’s role for economic growth.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-23', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'new business age voices news & articles, voices news & articles from new business age nepal, voices headlines from nepal, current and latest voices news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali voices economic news and events, ongoing voices news of nepal', 'description' => '‘The game of politics is not allowed in the corporate houses. If you want to do politics, come out of those institutions.’', 'sortorder' => '1857', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1994', 'article_category_id' => '99', 'title' => 'Radisson Celebrated Oktoberfest', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel Radisson organized Oktoberfest Nepal 2013 on 4thand 5th October. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest fair held annually in Bavaria, Germany and is celebrated all over the world. The event at Radisson was followed by a musical evening on 6th of October 2013, which was one of a kind event displaying Bavarian culture.</div> <div> </div> <div> The first day started off with famous German band Tonihof Buam embracing the event with their traditional tunes along with traditional musical instruments. The Oktoberfest song was the unanimous tune for the whole evening. A Nepali band called Sign Band performed on the second day along with the German Band and entertained the guests. On the last day, the German band was accompanied by popular Nepali Band Kutumba. They shared the same stage for the fusion of German traditional music and Nepali traditional tunes. </div> <div> </div> <div> The major attractions of the three-day event were the guests who attended the fest in traditional German attire and performed Bavarian dance throughout the program. As per the culture of Oktoberfest, people enjoyed huge quantities of beer along with authentic German cuisine. The German dishes were prepared by specially appointed German chef.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-28', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Hotel Radisson organized Oktoberfest Nepal 2013 on 4thand 5th October. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest fair held annually in Bavaria, Germany and is celebrated all over the world. The event at Radisson was followed by a musical evening on 6th of October 2013, which was one of a kind event displaying Bavarian culture.', 'sortorder' => '1856', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2004', 'article_category_id' => '202', 'title' => 'Work Hard, Party Harder', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><img alt="SHEKHAR GOLCHHA" src="/userfiles/images/sg(2).jpg" style="width: 575px; height: 523px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Upashana Neupane </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> How would a major entrepreneur in the country manage his work life and life beyond office hours?</div> <div> </div> <div> Shekhar Golchha, a prominent business figure in Nepal, shares that it is not a tough job, at least for him. He believes that managing one’s personal and professional life is not difficult if one is able to manage oneself well. Golchha says this being a very well-managed person himself. </div> <div> </div> <div> Golchha shares that he never mixes up his work life and personal life. He keeps his office and off-office hours separate unless it is an emergency. “I don’t take even a single paper home,” he shares. </div> <div> </div> <div> While taking a break from work, Golchha likes to hang out with friends and travel. A big-time traveller, Golchha has been to 60-70 countries around the world. And when he travels, he chooses his destination for adventure and thrill. Golchha has the spirit of an explorer. Whenever he goes out for vacation, he always makes sure the destination would be one from which he can learn new things. “I am not into shopping and beach holidays,” he shares, “I choose a place where there is action and adventure.” Golchha’s love for adventure can be found in his passion towards trekking and mountain biking.</div> <div> </div> <div> Golchha’s craze for trekking has taken him to places like the Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit inside the country and Mt Machu Picchu of Peru, glaciers in Argentina and several mountains in Turkey. “Trekking has always been my passion,” he says. “If I had more spare time, I would trek more.” </div> <div> </div> <div> Golchha is a big socialite as well. He shares that he so much hates being alone. “I have to have people around me constantly to keep talking and sharing my ideas,” he says smiling.</div> <div> </div> <div> He believes that taking a break in anyone’s life is very important. “One who doesn’t take a break can never be creative,” he opines. He believes that one, who only works, lives only 50 per cent of his life. </div> <div> </div> <div> Apart from his love for adventure, Golchha keeps his interest in sports too. Though he doesn’t play much, he follows football and cricket. Golchha is available and updated in some social networking sites as well. </div> <div> </div> <div> This adventure-loving business tycoon wishes to trek more and learn photography if he had more spare time. He also dreams of learning to fly a helicopter some day.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-22', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Shekhar Golchha, a prominent business figure in Nepal, shares that it is not a tough job, at least for him. He believes that managing one’s personal and professional life is not difficult if one is able to manage oneself well. Golchha says this being a very well-managed person himself.', 'sortorder' => '1855', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2003', 'article_category_id' => '201', 'title' => 'Tattoos: From Amateur Art To Business', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tatoo.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 194px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> The tattoo business in Kathmandu has succeeded to create its own identity. </div> <div> </div> <div> An increasing number of youths in the capital see tattoo as a fashion and slowly this business has been thriving. </div> <div> </div> <div> The evidence that young people are embracing the culture of tattoos and getting inked can be seen at the Nepal Inked – A Tattoo and Lifestyle Convention that held at the Exhibition Hall at Bhrikuti Mandap. Tattoo artists from around the world -- 40 from Nepal and 30 from abroad -- have gathered together to exchange ideas and learn from each other. </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tstoo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> According to history, tattoos have long been a part of the rituals or identity of certain tribes and communities. Tattooing was practiced years ago by various caste and ethnic groups including Tharus and Newar. </div> <div> </div> <div> Not only Nepali, tourists also go to tattoo parlor to have tattoo image on their body which has created job opportunities to Nepali tattoo artist. </div> <div> </div> <div> The price for one tattoo ranges Rs 1,500, and it goes up to Rs 15,000 depending upon the size and use of color, according to tattoo artists.</div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tatoo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-23', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The tattoo business in Kathmandu has succeeded to create its own identity. An increasing number of youths in the capital see tattoo as a fashion and slowly this business has been thriving.', 'sortorder' => '1854', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2001', 'article_category_id' => '115', 'title' => 'Tech Briefs (21 - 27 October 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> Piracy Site IsoHunt to Shut Down </strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/iso.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 65px;" />IsoHunt, a popular website offering BitTorrents of mostly pirated material, is to shut down following a court settlement. The site’s owner, Canadian Gary Fung, has agreed to pay $110m (£68m) to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). MPAA chairman Chris Dodd said the move was a “major step forward” for legitimate commerce online. The site is currently still online, but will soon be shut. It is one of the most popular sites of its kind on the internet.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Al Gore Tried to Buy Twitter</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/algore.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 55px;" />Al Gore may not have invented the Internet, but he did try to buy one of its most popular social networks. The former vice president told Bloomberg Television on Thursday that he and former Current TV co-founder Joel Hyatt tried to buy Twitter. Gore’s interest in purchasing Twitter was first reported by The New York Times’ Nick Bilton in his just-released book “Hatching Twitter.” In the book, Bilton described a drunken scene at the St. Regis hotel in San Francisco in 2009, during which Gore met with Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone, pouring “copious amounts of wine and Patron tequila.”</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Consumers Prefer iPhone 5S to 5C</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/iphone.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 75px;" />Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who emphasized high-end consumer gadgets over cheaper ones, may have been right all along. Last month, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook introduced the colorful iPhone 5c, a less-expensive version of Apple’s smartphone, to “serve even more customers” around the world. It turns out people so far are more interested in its pricier, feature rich cousin, the 5s. Customers are shrugging off the $99 iPhone 5c even as Apple spends heavily to advertise the handset, which is last year’s model repackaged in a colored plastic case. The 5c, which costs $100 less than the souped-up iPhone 5s, is Apple’s attempt to lure buyers in developing markets like China, where Samsung and other Android phone makers lead. Three surveys in the past two weeks said the company’s new high-end model is outselling the 5c by at least 2 to 1. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You’ll Barely Notice the World’s Smallest USB 3.0 Flash Drive</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/usb3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 58px;" />When it comes to prolonging the life of your laptop, there’s no easier upgrade than adding an ultra-compact USB flash drive to expand its storage capacity-particularly if it’s got a small SSD on board. And a company called PKparis is now laying claim to the title of ‘world’s smallest USB 3.0 flash drive’ with its new K’1 that more than looks the part. Available in 32GB and 64GB capacities for $48and $89 respectively, the aluminum drives offer read and write speeds up to 140 MB/s, and they even include a tiny LED activity light. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Google Shares Break $1,000 Barrier </strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/google(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px; height: 65px;" />Google Inc shares jumped past $1,000 on Friday as investors bet on the Internet company’s continued dominance of the mobile and video advertising businesses despite aggressive competition from Facebook Inc and Yahoo Inc. Shares of the world’s No. 1 search company rose more than 14 percent to an all-time high of $1,015.46, swelling its market value by about $40 billion.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-22', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'IsoHunt, a popular website offering BitTorrents of mostly pirated material, is to shut down following a court settlement. The site’s owner, Canadian Gary Fung, has agreed to pay $110m (£68m) to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).', 'sortorder' => '1853', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2002', 'article_category_id' => '150', 'title' => 'Business Briefs (21 - 27 October 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New RAV4 and Hilux Launched</strong></span></div> <div> Toyota has launched the 4th Generation Toyota Rav4 and upgraded 7th Generation Toyota Hilux in the market. New Rav4 comes with advanced features and powerful engine bundled in a compact size. It has features like improved fuel efficiency, increased cargo capacity, a dynamic design, full airbags (D+P+Side+CSA) among others. Hilux is powered by a 3.0 L Turbo Diesel engine with low emissions, and can tread anywhere, from tight corners in the city streets to vast hilly terrains. Hilux has a ground clearance of 222 mm. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Hyundai Inaugurates Training Academy </strong></span></div> <div> Laxmi Intercontinental, sole distributer of Hyundai has inaugurated its new Training Academy. According to the company, this is its first such dedicated training facility. Located in Patan Industrial Area, the new facility will host Hyundai staffs from across Nepal, offering training in disciplines such as Sales, Service, Marketing, Customer Relationship Management and Product training. Covering 1600 sqm, the facility features classroom style lecture rooms, group discussion room, Seminar Hall, Library, e-learning center, Practical area and car display with mock-up showroom /service environment.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Yamaha Showroom at Mirchaiya</strong></span></div> <div> MAW Enterprises Pvt Ltd, sole authorized distributor for Yamaha Motorcycles in Nepal has opened a new Yamaha showroom named S S Auto Center at Mirchaiya. The showroom offers facility of sales, service and spares under one roof, and is introduced as a part of its Yes! Yamaha concept.The showroom was inaugurated by actress and Goodwill Ambassador for Yamaha Ray Namrata Shrestha. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New TVS Company Outlet at Maharajgunj</strong></span></div> <div> CG MotoCorp, the authorized distributor of TVS two-wheelers in Nepal has added a new Company Outlet in Maharajgunj under the name AIT TVS Maharajgunj. AIT TVS is the 41st TVS Sales Outlet in Nepal under CG MotoCorp which offers various models of TVS two-wheelers. The showroom targets to sell more than 1200 units of vehicle in this fiscal year.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Mahindra Spare Parts Outlet at Balaju</strong></span></div> <div> Agni Incorporated, the sole authorized distributer of Mahindra multi utility vehicles and tractors in the country, has opened Mahindra genuine spare parts outlet at Balaju, Kathmandu and at 15 other places throughout the country. Customers can get opening discount of 15 per cent on purchase of all spare parts and lubricants for a limited period of time.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Toyota has launched the 4th Generation Toyota Rav4 and upgraded 7th Generation Toyota Hilux in the market. New Rav4 comes with advanced features and powerful engine bundled in a compact size. It has features like improved fuel efficiency, increased cargo capacity, a dynamic design, full airbags (D+P+Side+CSA) among others. Hilux is powered by a 3.0 L Turbo Diesel engine with low emissions, and can tread anywhere, from tight corners in the city streets to vast hilly terrains. Hilux has a ground clearance of 222 mm.', 'sortorder' => '1852', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1998', 'article_category_id' => '198', 'title' => 'Shoes, Nepali Style', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="Shikhar Shoes" src="/userfiles/images/sk(1).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 163px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Bhawani Timilsina</strong></div> <div> </div> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <img alt="Ram Krishna Prasain, Managing Director Shikhar Shoe" src="/userfiles/images/rkp.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; width: 200px; height: 207px;" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <div align="center"> <div> <strong>Ram Krishna Prasain</strong></div> <div> Managing Director</div> <div> Shikhar Shoe</div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div> When one looks for a name of a popular domestic shoe brand, ‘Shikhar Shoe’ is likely to come up. The brand is known for producing a variety of shoe styles including party shoes, school shoes, casual shoes and sports footwears. Ram Krishna Prasain, managing director of the company, says brand ambassador Deepak Raj Giri‘s association with the company has helped promote the shoe brand in recent years. Prasain says that the initial phase of the company was difficult being one of the first domestic brands to test the market. “But with the flow of domestic brands now, many Nepali footwear companies have been taking a sigh of relief.”</div> <div> </div> <div> Shikhar Shoe has developed itself as a special stylish brand among Nepali clientele. Besides, the brand also provides a wonderful choice collection. The company has rolled out women’s sandals and footwear as well. This indicates that the current marketing strategy of the brand aims to attract consumers of all groups. The company is now shifting its strategy by manufacturing shoes targeting high-end consumers.</div> <div> </div> <div> The company has applied various brand promotion strategies. Most advertisement campaigns of the company include innovative brand promotional schemes such as the Shikhar Shoe Style Scholarship Scheme. The brand has now become synonymous with style along with promotional ad campaigns that are appealing to viewers. </div> <div> </div> <div> “Growing competition has been good for the improvement of Nepali footwear brands,” Prasain says. Established in 2052 B.S., the brand has made an 18 year-long journey in the market. On the basis of goodwill as well as the sales figure of the company, Shikhar Shoe claims to be the second largest selling shoe brand in Nepal producing 150 pairs of shoes per day.</div> <div> </div> <div> The company plans to sustain its brand leadership in the days to come. It has come along with various schemes and offers prizes during festive seasons too. “We have been enjoying a huge brand loyalty. The brand has refined its image and relationship with consumers and keeps them interested using numerous branding strategies,” Prasain says. Increasing sales figures, customer’s attention and a range of designs combine to enhance the brand identity. </div> <div> </div> <div> The company was also the first in Nepal to install the technology of the ‘conveyer system’ – this enables large quantities of production while reducing time for manufacturing. The company has thus been working towards advancing manufacturing technology and meeting consumer expectations. “The buying patterns of customers are changing which means that people are now getting used to different brands of shoes produced locally,” Prasain adds.</div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Shikhar Shoes" src="/userfiles/images/sk2.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 93px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'When one looks for a name of a popular domestic shoe brand, ‘Shikhar Shoe’ is likely to come up. The brand is known for producing a variety of shoe styles including party shoes, school shoes, casual shoes and sports footwears. Ram Krishna Prasain, managing director of the company, says brand ambassador Deepak Raj Giri‘s association with the company has helped promote the shoe brand in recent years.', 'sortorder' => '1851', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1999', 'article_category_id' => '116', 'title' => 'CG Launches MY TV', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/cg(2).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 578px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> CG Electronics has launched a new LED TV in its current LED TV Segment in Nepali market. Branded as ‘MY TV’, the new LED TV comes in 14 inch size category which the company claims to have feather light weight and elegant looks. "This TV has special inbuilt features known as Terrax Extreme Engine that filters TV signal through its processors to provide excellent picture quality and optimized sound and movies, sports or regular TV broadcast," states a press release by the company. The company claims MY TV to be true 14 inch tv as the existing brands of 14” LED TV available in market are not actually 14” in size. "MY TV is energy efficient as it consumes only 11 watts power for operation and works on DC power supply as well," says the release. The tv is also capable of displaying True Color features. Similarly, MY TV has direct plug and play feature which enables viewers to watch movies, music and pictures directly from their USB drives. Likewise, CG MY TV has wide viewing angle which enables to have TV viewing experience from almost any corner of the room.</div> <div> </div> <div> The company has targeted its latest product to consumers having less than Rs 15,000 monthly incomes. The company also hopes that students who have migrated from various parts of country for various reasons will get attracted to the latest budget LED TV. "This can also be ideal product for small business persons or retail vendors," says the release. The company also informed about its vision of replacing entire range of 14 inch segment CRT TVs. CG Electronics has offered one year warranty with MY TV. As an introductory offer, the company has priced MY TV (CG-14E5702 model) at Rs 12,890 for a limited period of time. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'CG Electronics has launched a new LED TV in its current LED TV Segment in Nepali market. Branded as ‘MY TV’, the new LED TV comes in 14 inch size category which the company claims to have feather light weight and elegant looks. "This TV has special inbuilt features known as Terrax Extreme Engine that filters TV signal through its processors to provide excellent picture quality and optimized sound and movies, sports or regular TV broadcast," states a press release by the company.', 'sortorder' => '1850', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2000', 'article_category_id' => '116', 'title' => 'Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 8.1', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/win8.jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 328px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> Responding to widespread gripes over Windows 8, Microsoft rolled out Windows 8.1 to customers on Thursday. The update, which is free to users around the world who already have Windows 8 on their PCs, will allow traditionalists to boot their computers in the familiar old desktop mode rather than the tiled start page introduced with Windows 8. Besides offering the traditional desktop mode and start button, Windows 8.1 also boasts tighter integration with Microsoft’s Cloud services, a beefed-up Bing search app, and more potent multitasking. The software giant introduced Windows 8 a year ago in a crucial launch that aimed to help the company compete with the rising sale of tablets and smartphones that undercut sales of the personal computers on which Microsoft’s fortune is based.</div> <div> </div> <div> The new operating system was meant to be optimised for both touch and conventional interfaces, but has been blasted by critics for failing to match the simplicity of other tablets, while confusing traditional PC users. The lacklustre sales of PCs, Windows Phones and Microsoft’s Surface tablet computers prompted the departure of chief executive Steve Ballmer. Sales of PCs have fallen for six quarters in a row under pressure from tablets, and hit a five year low in early October, according to research firm Gartner. Microsoft was also forced to write off $900 million in July following poor sales of Surface touchscreen devices.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Responding to widespread gripes over Windows 8, Microsoft rolled out Windows 8.1 to customers on Thursday. The update, which is free to users around the world who already have Windows 8 on their PCs, will allow traditionalists to boot their computers in the familiar old desktop mode rather than the tiled start page introduced with Windows 8.', 'sortorder' => '1849', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1996', 'article_category_id' => '99', 'title' => 'Shrestha Wins 8th Surya Nepal Gokarna Monthly Medal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> Bijay Bahadur Shrestha won the 8th Surya Nepal Gokarna Monthly Medal played at Gokarna Golf Club on 12 October. Shestha and Aditi Ghimire both were tied at five under 67 nett. Shrestha won on the count back. Aditi Ghimire, playing with 17 handicap, played 2 over on the front nine but collapsed on the back nine and secured second position. </div> <div> </div> <div> MB Karki finished third with the score of one under 71 nett. Gopal Chitrakar won the best gross title. A total of 36 players took part in the tournament sponsored by Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd. Captain of Gokarna Golf Club Joseph Nathan gave away the prizes to the winners of the tournament. The tournament was played under stroke play format with full handicap.</div> <div> </div> <div> After this eighth edition, Babu Sherpa is on top of the leader board with 190 points. Tendi Sherpa is second with 160 points. Ang Dendi Sherpa and M B Karki are tied at third with 130 points. Daman B Ghale and Aditi Ghimire are tied fifth with 124 points. </div> <div> </div> <div> Two more medal rounds will be played and top thirty players will make it to the finals, which will be held over two medal rounds (18 holes each). In each medal round players in the top 10 will receive points. First place earn 100 points, Runner up will receive 60 points and 40 points for third place. Top 30 players will compete over two rounds for the club championship in the month of November and December. Top three gross scorers of each edition shall also qualify for the final medal rounds.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-21', 'modified' => '2013-10-21', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Bijay Bahadur Shrestha won the 8th Surya Nepal Gokarna Monthly Medal played at Gokarna Golf Club on 12 October. Shestha and Aditi Ghimire both were tied at five under 67 nett. Shrestha won on the count back. 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| Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
| U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
| European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
| UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
| Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
| Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
| Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
| Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
| Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
| Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
| UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
| South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
| Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
| Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
| Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
| Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
| Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
