Warning (2): getimagesize(/var/www/html/newbusinessage.com/app/webroot/img/news/thumbnails/Picture clipping.pictClipping): failed to open stream: No such file or directory [APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 35]Code Context<?phplist($width, $height) = getimagesize(WWW_ROOT.'img'.DS.'news'.DS.'thumbnails'.DS.$article['Article']['image']);$viewFile = '/var/www/html/newbusinessage.com/app/View/Articles/index.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'articles' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'current_user' => null, 'logged_in' => false ) $articles = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8818', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sprite Offers Recharge up to Rs 5,000', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: Soft-drink company Sprite has provided over 28,500 customers with talk-time worth more than Rs 350,000 under its Sprite Refresh and Recharge Campaign, according to Bottlers Nepal, the manufacturer of the soft drink.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: Soft-drink company Sprite has provided over 28,500 customers with talk-time worth more than Rs 350,000 under its Sprite Refresh and Recharge Campaign, according to Bottlers Nepal, the manufacturer of the soft drink. The company said in a statement that its consumers can win recharge balance between Rs 10 to Rs 5,000 under this campaign which started on July 23.</p> <p>According to the company, this offer is applicable on the purchase of 500 ml, 1 litre, 1.5 litre and 2.25 litre of Sprite, Coca-Cola and Fanta. To participate in this offer, consumers have to look behind the label for the unique code, and SMS the code to 36768. The offer is valid till August 31.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8597', 'image' => 'Picture clipping.pictClipping', 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8817', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Huawei Ranks Second in Global Smartphone Market: Report', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: Chinese smartphone brand Huawei has ranked second in the global smartphone market, according to a recent global quarterly market monitoring report released by IDC-SA, Canalys and Counterpoint.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: Chinese smartphone brand Huawei has ranked second in the global smartphone market, according to a recent global quarterly market monitoring report released by IDC-SA, Canalys and Counterpoint.</p> <p>“The secret of Huawei's success comes from its consistent and massive investments into research and development. At Huawei, over 10 percent of revenue is invested in R&D every year. In the year of 2017, its R&D investment was ranked 6<sup>th</sup> among all the tech giants globally,” reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>According to its 2017 annual report, about 80,000 staff members worked for R&D, which accounted for 45 percent of the total number of employees. According to the 2017 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard report from the European Commission, Huawei ranked No 6 among all the tech giants in the year of 2017 in terms of the R&D investment.</p> <p>According to the statement, Huawei also has built world-leading hubs of expertise during these years, such as the algorithm center in Moscow, UX design center in San Francisco and design center in London, aesthetic center in Paris, and 5G technology development center in Germany. The world's best talents are recruited to strengthen the line of research and development.</p> <p>To introduce the best technology and ID, Huawei said it has built long-term partnerships with world-class partners to set unmatched benchmarks in the industry. To develop the best smartphone camera, Huawei has worked with Leica on the optical and image technologies since 2016. In the first half year, its flagship product P20 pro with the world’s first triple camera takes the highest score of the mobile review from world’s most authoritative image quality company DxOMark.</p> <p>Huawei also partnered with luxury brand Porsche Design on Mate series Porsche Design edition, which helps it gains great feedback from the ultra-high-end market.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8596', 'image' => '20180806020321_Huawei-Logo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8816', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'New Resident Loan Scheme of Muktinath Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: Muktinath Development Bank has introduced “Mukinath New Resident Loan” scheme.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: Muktinath Development Bank has introduced “Mukinath New Resident Loan” scheme. Under this scheme, the bank’s customers can get loan facility of Rs 1 million to Rs 50 million for the duration of 20 years.</p> <p>The bank informed that the customers paying their installment in time will get back the certain expenses incurred during the loan sanction process.</p> <p>Similarly the customers will also receive free health and accident insurance for one year.</p> <p>According to the scheme, the customers are eligible to utilize the loan amount in buying house, investing in residential project, procurement of land. Individuals can procure the loan from any branch of the bank. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8595', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8815', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Machhapuchhre Bank hands over Ambulance ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: Machhapuchhre Bank has donated an ambulance to Bhojpur Kot Sewa Samaj.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: Machhapuchhre Bank has donated an ambulance to Bhojpur Kot Sewa Samaj. The bank said in a statement that it purchased the ambulance with the support of community members of Kot in Bhojpur and handed it over under its corporate social responsibility. </p> <p>Machhapuchhre Bank handed over the ambulance amid a function on Saturday, August 6. During the occasion, the bank also honored the community members who contributed for the cause.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8594', 'image' => '20180806014239_IMG_7298.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8814', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'DPR Korea, Timor-Leste Eliminate Measles', 'sub_title' => 'Six Countries in WHO South-East Asia including Nepal Achieve Rubella Control ', 'summary' => 'August 6: In a significant win against childhood killer diseases, two countries of WHO South-East Asia Region, DPR Korea and Timor-Leste, have been verified of eliminating measles, and six countries certified for controlling rubella and congenital rubella syndrome, two years ahead of the target year 2020.', 'content' => '<h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>August 6:</strong> In a significant win against childhood killer diseases, two countries of WHO South-East Asia Region, DPR Korea and Timor-Leste, have been verified of eliminating measles, and six countries certified for controlling rubella and congenital rubella syndrome, two years ahead of the target year 2020.<br /> “These achievements demonstrate the commitment and resolve of countries in the region towards health of women and children, and for universal health coverage,” said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, regional director WHO South-East Asia.</span></span></h1> <h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">According to a statement issued by WHO, Bhutan and the Maldives last year became the first two countries in the region to eliminate measles. With the announcements, four of the 11 member countries of WHO South-East Asia have now eliminated measles.<br /> Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste are the first six countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to control rubella and congenital rubella syndrome.<br /> Likewise, Bhutan, the Maldives and Timor-Leste, have become the first three countries in the Region to achieve both elimination of measles and control of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome.<br /> The Regional Verification Commission, an independent body of experts, met in Delhi from July 31 to August 2. Based on an in-depth review of the data and reports provided by national verification committees, the commission verified that both DPR Korea and Timor-Leste have interrupted transmission of indigenous measles for more than three years.<br /> In 2014, WHO South-East Asia had announced elimination of measles and control of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome by 2020 as a flagship program. Since then, all countries in the region have been strengthening efforts to eliminate measles, a major childhood killer disease, and control rubella and congenital rubella syndrome, which causes serious and irreversible birth defects.</span></span><br /> </h1> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8593', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8813', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt, DFID extend Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: The Government of Nepal and the Department for International Development (DFID) have extended the UKaid’s Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme (Sakchyam) until August 2020. ', 'content' => '<p>August 6: The Government of Nepal and the Department for International Development (DFID) have extended the UKaid’s Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme (Sakchyam) until August 2020. </p> <p>According to DFID, it has been working in the project alongside the Ministry of Finance, Nepal Rastra Bank, Insurance Board and the financial institutions on modernizing payment systems, expansion of financial access in remote areas, and heralding exciting innovations in mobile financial services, alternate credit scoring, micro-insurance and value chain financing, among others.</p> <p>Till date, the programme has reached out to more than 350,000 beneficiaries through its various interventions, out of which 62 percent have been women, DFID said in a statement.</p> <p>Under this programme, 113 new branches and 14 extension counters of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have been established in remote locations to enable access to financial services for underserved/unbanked communities.</p> <p>Together, these branches and extension counters have opened more than 350,000 new accounts, mobilized Rs 5.9 billion in deposits and disbursed Rs 11.5 billion in loans, the statement further said.</p> <p>The project has also introduced innovative financial products – such as Weather-Based Index Insurance and Sugarcane Invoice Discounting – benefitting over 3,000 farmers and the first women-led technology campaign (Digital Mahila) in the microfinance industry in Nepal.</p> <p>The programme has also helped establish more than 240 branchless banking (BLB) touchpoints and partnered with seven micro finance institutes to introduce tablet banking in rural communities.</p> <p> “We are also pleased to announce the completion in the transition to new leadership of the Sakchyam project. Nirmal Dahal is now the team leader charged with spearheading Sakchyam’s initiatives aimed at scaling-up the exciting above-mentioned innovations, including maximizing the reach to marginalized groups living in the remotest regions of the country. Similarly, Shasi Wagle has been appointed as the Sakchyam Challenge Fund Manager. He has taken over from Garry Whitby who brought in his international expertise to help set up the successful Sakchyam Challenge Fund in Nepal, which till date has invested in 64 projects valued at GBP 220 million,” the statement said.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8592', 'image' => '20180806123812_saklogosa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8812', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Remittance service between Boom Remit and NIC Asia Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Boom Remit to provide remittance.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Boom Remit to provide remittance. Chief Marketing Officer of NIC Asia Bank, Jayandra Rawal, and Managing Director of Boom Remit, Dhirendra Pant, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations on Sunday, August 5. With the agreement, money sent from abroad through Boom Remit can be received from any branch of NIC Asia Bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8591', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8810', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'CIAA seeks NRB’s support in investigating irregularities at Lumbini Finance and Leasing Company', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has written a letter to Nepal Rasta Bank to probe into alleged irregularities carried out by Chintamani Bhattarai when he was the chairman and CEO of Lumbini Finance and Leasing Company.', 'content' => '<p>August 5: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has written a letter to Nepal Rasta Bank to probe into alleged irregularities carried out by Chintamani Bhattarai when he was the chairman and CEO of Lumbini Finance and Leasing Company. He has been accuse of financial irregularities in collusion with other board of directors and top management officials of the company.</p> <p>The anti-graft body had written the letter to the central bank on July 18 after receiving a complaint with some evidences of irregularities. A source at the CIAA informed New Business Age that the anti-graft body is investigating the issue and has requested the central bank for further investigation.</p> <p>A complaint with registration number 21088 was filed at the CIAA in early July accusing then promoter Bhattarai and other board members of the company of misappropriating the savings of the public. In this regard, the CIAA had written a letter to the Nepal Rastra Bank seeking its cooperation in the investigation.</p> <p>The complaint filed at the CIAA has stated that the irregularities carried out by Bhattarai and other board members of the company has put millions of rupees of the general public at stake.</p> <p>In the complaint filed at the CIAA, the complainant has stated that the Nepal Rastra Bank did not initiate investigation into the case even after filing repeated complaints at the central bank.</p> <p>The complaint states that the company has institutionalized corruption, worked against the laws, abused authority, avoided tax and indulged in massive irregularities.</p> <p>According to the complaint filed at the CIAA, Lumbini Finance which is now renamed as Lumbini Bikas Bank initiated the process of merger with Vibor Society Develop Bank in order to cover its irregularities.</p> <p>The company has also been accused of issuing loan without collateral, providing loan by accepting faulty collateral or undervalued collateral, favouring nepotism, selling the company’s non-banking assets among others.</p> <p>The complainant has urged the anti-graft body to take prompt action against Bhattarai and others as they might destroy important documents and the evidences against them if the investigation is prolonged.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8590', 'image' => '20180806020438_Commission-for-the-Investigation-of-Abuse-of-Authority-CIAA.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8811', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bancassurance agreement between NCC Bank and Prime Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: NCC Bank and Prime Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: NCC Bank and Prime Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.</p> <p>Chief Executive Officer of NCC Bank, Ramesh Raj Aryal, and Chief Executive Officer of Prime Life Insurance, Manoj Kumar Bhattarai, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a programme held on Sunday, August 5.</p> <p>As per the agreement, customers of the bank will receive all the facilities related to insurance service provided by Prime Life Insurance from all branches of the bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8589', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8809', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Elance Digital Media Organises 1st Annual Digital Marketing Conference', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: Elance Digital Media Pvt Ltd, a digital marketing and SEO firm, organized a digital marketing conference on August 4 to mark the completion of one year of service to its clients.', 'content' => '<p>August 5: Elance Digital Media Pvt Ltd, a digital marketing and SEO firm, organized a digital marketing conference on August 4 to mark the completion of one year of service to its clients.</p> <p>Elance Digital Media’s Founder and CEO Anish Sah expressed his belief that this one-of-a-kind conference will help make businesses aware of what they are missing out on in lack of proper content marketing plans and why it is important to start devising proper strategies now.</p> <p>The company said in a statement it operates with the aim to promote best-in-class digital marketing strategies to help businesses in Nepal and elsewhere reach their target audience and potential customer base faster. The mission along with the company’s vision is to ensure businesses get found faster globally.</p> <p>“Most businesses in Nepal are using Facebook for digital marketing followed by Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. Then comes Google, AdWords and SEO along with other traditional tools like display, SMS marketing, and so on,” the statement quoted Sah as saying, adding that the conference shed light on what content marketing is, different kinds of content marketing strategies, the best strategy for a company and how to go about formulating it.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8588', 'image' => '20180805022013_2.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8808', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bank Account-Based Online Fund Transfer Service Extended', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: Nepal Clearing House Ltd has announced extending its connectIPS e-Payment System for bank account-based online fund transfer facility. ', 'content' => '<div>August 5: Nepal Clearing House Ltd has announced extending its connectIPS e-Payment System for bank account-based online fund transfer facility. Customers of various banks will now be able to transfer funds online up to Rs 100,000 per transaction to its own bank account or to other beneficiaries.</div> <div> </div> <div>Anyone interested to get the connectIPS services should register their names at www.connectips.com and link its bank account(s), which needs to be verified at the respective bank to initiate the service. </div> <div> </div> <div>Altogether 19 banks and financial institutions (BFIs) are currently in operation for such online fund transfer, whereas, 10 other BFIs have entered into an agreement for the service and are under testing phase. The active banks in the system include Citizens Bank International, Global IME Bank, Janata Bank, Everest Bank, Laxmi Bank, Nepal Bangladesh Bank, Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank, Nepal Bank Limited, NIC Asia Bank, NMB Ban, Prime Commercial Bank, Siddhartha Bank, Garima Bikash Bank, Gandaki Bikash Ban, Lumbini Bikash Bank. Muktinath Bikash Ban, Om Development Bank, Sangri-La Development Bank and ICFC Finance.</div> <div> </div> <div>The system was launched for e-payment of revenues for the Government of Nepal since 12th Baishak 2075 which uses payment processor facility of the connectIPS e-Payment System. And with the introduction of the online fund transfer facility, it is expected to largely ease fund transfer for bank customers. connectIPS e-Payment System has been established by NCHL as a single payment platform, as a part of the national payments infrastructure to support digital payments in Nepal. Other payments infrastructure that are currently operated by NCHL include Electronic Cheque Clearing (NCHL-ECC) system and Interbank Payment (NCHL-IPS) system.</div> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8587', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8807', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'MIT Global Startup Labs Organises Demo Day', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: MIT Global Startup Labs in collaboration with Kathmandu University has produced nine prospective startup teams of Nepali students. ', 'content' => '<p>August 5: MIT Global Startup Labs in collaboration with Kathmandu University has produced nine prospective startup teams of Nepali students. The startup teams at the end of a seven-week long intense innovation bootcamp pitched their ideas and business plans to a panel of judges on Thursday, August 2. The Demo Day was organized to provide the students with an opportunity to showcase their innovations, demonstrate public speaking, and inspire startup culture in Nepal, according to the organisers.</p> <p>MIT claimed that the Global Startup Labs was conducted for the first time in Nepal in collaboration of Kathmandu University (KU) and Ncell.</p> <p>The participating students were chosen from among 150 students and alumni of KU. The panel of judges at the Demo Day comprised of Atulya Pandey, COO and co-founder of pagevamp.com; Aayushi KC, founder and CEO of Khalisisi; Nikita Acharya co-founder and CEO of Urban Girl; UG Cakes and UG Chocolates, and Himal Karmacharya, founder and president of Leapfrog Technology.</p> <p>The best three start-up ideas chosen by the panel of judges were Sajilo Marmat Sewa followed by Kinder and Opus. Each of the three teams have been awarded with an opportunity to participate in the Micro Master Course (MMC), an online course of MIT, and also received a seed fund of Rs 500,000, Rs 300,000 and Rs 200,000 respectively from Ncell. Likewise, they have also been rewarded with space and mentorship facility at Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) Incubation Center. Members of other teams have also been awarded with an opportunity to receive a certificate course from MIT EdX.</p> <p>MIT said it has been conducting MIT GSL program for the last 18 years in 25 countries promoting economic development by cultivating young technology entrepreneurs. The program has been empowering technology entrepreneurs and helping to cultivate the startup ecosystem in emerging economies.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8586', 'image' => '20180805015515_Team Pitching their idea 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8806', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Upreti Appointed Chairman of Vibor Capital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: Vibor Capital, which is owned by Lumbini Development Bank, recently signed an agreement with its investors allowing majority of the share of the investment company to be owned by new investors. ', 'content' => '<p>August 5: Vibor Capital, which is owned by Lumbini Development Bank, recently signed an agreement with its investors allowing majority of the share of the investment company to be owned by new investors. </p> <p>Similarly, the capital also has formed a new Board of Directors (BOD) comprising of new share investors. The newly formed board has appointed Tulasi Prasad Upreti as its chairman. Upreti represents the new team of investors. </p> <p>Other BoD members include Adarsh Raj Panday, Deepak Khadka and Hari Krishna Subedi. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8585', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8803', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bancassurance Agreement between Mega Bank and Sanima Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: Mega Bank and Sanima Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.', 'content' => '<p>August 5: Mega Bank and Sanima Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.</p> <p>Deputy General Manager of Sanima Life Insurance, Keshav Raj KC, and Assistant Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Mega Bank, Raveena Desraj Shrestha, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.</p> <p>As per the agreement, customers of the bank will receive all the facilities related to insurance service provided by Sanima Life Insurance from all branches of the bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8584', 'image' => '20180805125905_Mega_Bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8805', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Shangri-La Bank now in Tanki Sinuwari', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: Shangri-La Development Bank which has its central office located in Baluwater has opened a new branch in Tanki Sinuwari of Morang.', 'content' => '<p>August 5: Shangri-La Development Bank which has its central office located in Baluwater has opened a new branch in Tanki Sinuwari of Morang.</p> <p>Chintamani Siwakoti, deputy governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, and Ribindra Prasad Shrestha, chairman of Shangri-La Development Bank jointly inaugurated the branch amid an event on Friday, August 3.</p> <p>Rajendra Prasad Poudyal, CEO of Shangri-La Development Bank, said that the bank aims to ease the financial transaction of the locals with the operation of the branch in Tanki Sinuwari.</p> <p>The bank is currently providing services across the country with its network of 54 branches.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8583', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $article = array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8818', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sprite Offers Recharge up to Rs 5,000', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: Soft-drink company Sprite has provided over 28,500 customers with talk-time worth more than Rs 350,000 under its Sprite Refresh and Recharge Campaign, according to Bottlers Nepal, the manufacturer of the soft drink.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: Soft-drink company Sprite has provided over 28,500 customers with talk-time worth more than Rs 350,000 under its Sprite Refresh and Recharge Campaign, according to Bottlers Nepal, the manufacturer of the soft drink. 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The company said in a statement that its consumers can win recharge balance between Rs 10 to Rs 5,000 under this campaign which started on July 23.</p> <p>According to the company, this offer is applicable on the purchase of 500 ml, 1 litre, 1.5 litre and 2.25 litre of Sprite, Coca-Cola and Fanta. To participate in this offer, consumers have to look behind the label for the unique code, and SMS the code to 36768. The offer is valid till August 31.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8597', 'image' => 'Picture clipping.pictClipping', 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8817', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Huawei Ranks Second in Global Smartphone Market: Report', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: Chinese smartphone brand Huawei has ranked second in the global smartphone market, according to a recent global quarterly market monitoring report released by IDC-SA, Canalys and Counterpoint.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: Chinese smartphone brand Huawei has ranked second in the global smartphone market, according to a recent global quarterly market monitoring report released by IDC-SA, Canalys and Counterpoint.</p> <p>“The secret of Huawei's success comes from its consistent and massive investments into research and development. At Huawei, over 10 percent of revenue is invested in R&D every year. In the year of 2017, its R&D investment was ranked 6<sup>th</sup> among all the tech giants globally,” reads a statement issued by the company.</p> <p>According to its 2017 annual report, about 80,000 staff members worked for R&D, which accounted for 45 percent of the total number of employees. According to the 2017 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard report from the European Commission, Huawei ranked No 6 among all the tech giants in the year of 2017 in terms of the R&D investment.</p> <p>According to the statement, Huawei also has built world-leading hubs of expertise during these years, such as the algorithm center in Moscow, UX design center in San Francisco and design center in London, aesthetic center in Paris, and 5G technology development center in Germany. The world's best talents are recruited to strengthen the line of research and development.</p> <p>To introduce the best technology and ID, Huawei said it has built long-term partnerships with world-class partners to set unmatched benchmarks in the industry. To develop the best smartphone camera, Huawei has worked with Leica on the optical and image technologies since 2016. In the first half year, its flagship product P20 pro with the world’s first triple camera takes the highest score of the mobile review from world’s most authoritative image quality company DxOMark.</p> <p>Huawei also partnered with luxury brand Porsche Design on Mate series Porsche Design edition, which helps it gains great feedback from the ultra-high-end market.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8596', 'image' => '20180806020321_Huawei-Logo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8816', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'New Resident Loan Scheme of Muktinath Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: Muktinath Development Bank has introduced “Mukinath New Resident Loan” scheme.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: Muktinath Development Bank has introduced “Mukinath New Resident Loan” scheme. Under this scheme, the bank’s customers can get loan facility of Rs 1 million to Rs 50 million for the duration of 20 years.</p> <p>The bank informed that the customers paying their installment in time will get back the certain expenses incurred during the loan sanction process.</p> <p>Similarly the customers will also receive free health and accident insurance for one year.</p> <p>According to the scheme, the customers are eligible to utilize the loan amount in buying house, investing in residential project, procurement of land. Individuals can procure the loan from any branch of the bank. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8595', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8815', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Machhapuchhre Bank hands over Ambulance ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: Machhapuchhre Bank has donated an ambulance to Bhojpur Kot Sewa Samaj.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: Machhapuchhre Bank has donated an ambulance to Bhojpur Kot Sewa Samaj. The bank said in a statement that it purchased the ambulance with the support of community members of Kot in Bhojpur and handed it over under its corporate social responsibility. </p> <p>Machhapuchhre Bank handed over the ambulance amid a function on Saturday, August 6. During the occasion, the bank also honored the community members who contributed for the cause.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8594', 'image' => '20180806014239_IMG_7298.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8814', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'DPR Korea, Timor-Leste Eliminate Measles', 'sub_title' => 'Six Countries in WHO South-East Asia including Nepal Achieve Rubella Control ', 'summary' => 'August 6: In a significant win against childhood killer diseases, two countries of WHO South-East Asia Region, DPR Korea and Timor-Leste, have been verified of eliminating measles, and six countries certified for controlling rubella and congenital rubella syndrome, two years ahead of the target year 2020.', 'content' => '<h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>August 6:</strong> In a significant win against childhood killer diseases, two countries of WHO South-East Asia Region, DPR Korea and Timor-Leste, have been verified of eliminating measles, and six countries certified for controlling rubella and congenital rubella syndrome, two years ahead of the target year 2020.<br /> “These achievements demonstrate the commitment and resolve of countries in the region towards health of women and children, and for universal health coverage,” said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, regional director WHO South-East Asia.</span></span></h1> <h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">According to a statement issued by WHO, Bhutan and the Maldives last year became the first two countries in the region to eliminate measles. With the announcements, four of the 11 member countries of WHO South-East Asia have now eliminated measles.<br /> Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste are the first six countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to control rubella and congenital rubella syndrome.<br /> Likewise, Bhutan, the Maldives and Timor-Leste, have become the first three countries in the Region to achieve both elimination of measles and control of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome.<br /> The Regional Verification Commission, an independent body of experts, met in Delhi from July 31 to August 2. Based on an in-depth review of the data and reports provided by national verification committees, the commission verified that both DPR Korea and Timor-Leste have interrupted transmission of indigenous measles for more than three years.<br /> In 2014, WHO South-East Asia had announced elimination of measles and control of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome by 2020 as a flagship program. Since then, all countries in the region have been strengthening efforts to eliminate measles, a major childhood killer disease, and control rubella and congenital rubella syndrome, which causes serious and irreversible birth defects.</span></span><br /> </h1> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8593', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8813', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt, DFID extend Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: The Government of Nepal and the Department for International Development (DFID) have extended the UKaid’s Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme (Sakchyam) until August 2020. ', 'content' => '<p>August 6: The Government of Nepal and the Department for International Development (DFID) have extended the UKaid’s Sakchyam Access to Finance Programme (Sakchyam) until August 2020. </p> <p>According to DFID, it has been working in the project alongside the Ministry of Finance, Nepal Rastra Bank, Insurance Board and the financial institutions on modernizing payment systems, expansion of financial access in remote areas, and heralding exciting innovations in mobile financial services, alternate credit scoring, micro-insurance and value chain financing, among others.</p> <p>Till date, the programme has reached out to more than 350,000 beneficiaries through its various interventions, out of which 62 percent have been women, DFID said in a statement.</p> <p>Under this programme, 113 new branches and 14 extension counters of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have been established in remote locations to enable access to financial services for underserved/unbanked communities.</p> <p>Together, these branches and extension counters have opened more than 350,000 new accounts, mobilized Rs 5.9 billion in deposits and disbursed Rs 11.5 billion in loans, the statement further said.</p> <p>The project has also introduced innovative financial products – such as Weather-Based Index Insurance and Sugarcane Invoice Discounting – benefitting over 3,000 farmers and the first women-led technology campaign (Digital Mahila) in the microfinance industry in Nepal.</p> <p>The programme has also helped establish more than 240 branchless banking (BLB) touchpoints and partnered with seven micro finance institutes to introduce tablet banking in rural communities.</p> <p> “We are also pleased to announce the completion in the transition to new leadership of the Sakchyam project. Nirmal Dahal is now the team leader charged with spearheading Sakchyam’s initiatives aimed at scaling-up the exciting above-mentioned innovations, including maximizing the reach to marginalized groups living in the remotest regions of the country. Similarly, Shasi Wagle has been appointed as the Sakchyam Challenge Fund Manager. He has taken over from Garry Whitby who brought in his international expertise to help set up the successful Sakchyam Challenge Fund in Nepal, which till date has invested in 64 projects valued at GBP 220 million,” the statement said.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8592', 'image' => '20180806123812_saklogosa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8812', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Remittance service between Boom Remit and NIC Asia Bank', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Boom Remit to provide remittance.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: NIC Asia Bank has collaborated with Boom Remit to provide remittance. Chief Marketing Officer of NIC Asia Bank, Jayandra Rawal, and Managing Director of Boom Remit, Dhirendra Pant, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations on Sunday, August 5. With the agreement, money sent from abroad through Boom Remit can be received from any branch of NIC Asia Bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8591', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8810', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'CIAA seeks NRB’s support in investigating irregularities at Lumbini Finance and Leasing Company', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has written a letter to Nepal Rasta Bank to probe into alleged irregularities carried out by Chintamani Bhattarai when he was the chairman and CEO of Lumbini Finance and Leasing Company.', 'content' => '<p>August 5: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has written a letter to Nepal Rasta Bank to probe into alleged irregularities carried out by Chintamani Bhattarai when he was the chairman and CEO of Lumbini Finance and Leasing Company. He has been accuse of financial irregularities in collusion with other board of directors and top management officials of the company.</p> <p>The anti-graft body had written the letter to the central bank on July 18 after receiving a complaint with some evidences of irregularities. A source at the CIAA informed New Business Age that the anti-graft body is investigating the issue and has requested the central bank for further investigation.</p> <p>A complaint with registration number 21088 was filed at the CIAA in early July accusing then promoter Bhattarai and other board members of the company of misappropriating the savings of the public. In this regard, the CIAA had written a letter to the Nepal Rastra Bank seeking its cooperation in the investigation.</p> <p>The complaint filed at the CIAA has stated that the irregularities carried out by Bhattarai and other board members of the company has put millions of rupees of the general public at stake.</p> <p>In the complaint filed at the CIAA, the complainant has stated that the Nepal Rastra Bank did not initiate investigation into the case even after filing repeated complaints at the central bank.</p> <p>The complaint states that the company has institutionalized corruption, worked against the laws, abused authority, avoided tax and indulged in massive irregularities.</p> <p>According to the complaint filed at the CIAA, Lumbini Finance which is now renamed as Lumbini Bikas Bank initiated the process of merger with Vibor Society Develop Bank in order to cover its irregularities.</p> <p>The company has also been accused of issuing loan without collateral, providing loan by accepting faulty collateral or undervalued collateral, favouring nepotism, selling the company’s non-banking assets among others.</p> <p>The complainant has urged the anti-graft body to take prompt action against Bhattarai and others as they might destroy important documents and the evidences against them if the investigation is prolonged.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8590', 'image' => '20180806020438_Commission-for-the-Investigation-of-Abuse-of-Authority-CIAA.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8811', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bancassurance agreement between NCC Bank and Prime Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: NCC Bank and Prime Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: NCC Bank and Prime Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.</p> <p>Chief Executive Officer of NCC Bank, Ramesh Raj Aryal, and Chief Executive Officer of Prime Life Insurance, Manoj Kumar Bhattarai, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations amid a programme held on Sunday, August 5.</p> <p>As per the agreement, customers of the bank will receive all the facilities related to insurance service provided by Prime Life Insurance from all branches of the bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8589', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8809', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Elance Digital Media Organises 1st Annual Digital Marketing Conference', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: Elance Digital Media Pvt Ltd, a digital marketing and SEO firm, organized a digital marketing conference on August 4 to mark the completion of one year of service to its clients.', 'content' => '<p>August 5: Elance Digital Media Pvt Ltd, a digital marketing and SEO firm, organized a digital marketing conference on August 4 to mark the completion of one year of service to its clients.</p> <p>Elance Digital Media’s Founder and CEO Anish Sah expressed his belief that this one-of-a-kind conference will help make businesses aware of what they are missing out on in lack of proper content marketing plans and why it is important to start devising proper strategies now.</p> <p>The company said in a statement it operates with the aim to promote best-in-class digital marketing strategies to help businesses in Nepal and elsewhere reach their target audience and potential customer base faster. The mission along with the company’s vision is to ensure businesses get found faster globally.</p> <p>“Most businesses in Nepal are using Facebook for digital marketing followed by Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. Then comes Google, AdWords and SEO along with other traditional tools like display, SMS marketing, and so on,” the statement quoted Sah as saying, adding that the conference shed light on what content marketing is, different kinds of content marketing strategies, the best strategy for a company and how to go about formulating it.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8588', 'image' => '20180805022013_2.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8808', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bank Account-Based Online Fund Transfer Service Extended', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: Nepal Clearing House Ltd has announced extending its connectIPS e-Payment System for bank account-based online fund transfer facility. ', 'content' => '<div>August 5: Nepal Clearing House Ltd has announced extending its connectIPS e-Payment System for bank account-based online fund transfer facility. Customers of various banks will now be able to transfer funds online up to Rs 100,000 per transaction to its own bank account or to other beneficiaries.</div> <div> </div> <div>Anyone interested to get the connectIPS services should register their names at www.connectips.com and link its bank account(s), which needs to be verified at the respective bank to initiate the service. </div> <div> </div> <div>Altogether 19 banks and financial institutions (BFIs) are currently in operation for such online fund transfer, whereas, 10 other BFIs have entered into an agreement for the service and are under testing phase. The active banks in the system include Citizens Bank International, Global IME Bank, Janata Bank, Everest Bank, Laxmi Bank, Nepal Bangladesh Bank, Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank, Nepal Bank Limited, NIC Asia Bank, NMB Ban, Prime Commercial Bank, Siddhartha Bank, Garima Bikash Bank, Gandaki Bikash Ban, Lumbini Bikash Bank. Muktinath Bikash Ban, Om Development Bank, Sangri-La Development Bank and ICFC Finance.</div> <div> </div> <div>The system was launched for e-payment of revenues for the Government of Nepal since 12th Baishak 2075 which uses payment processor facility of the connectIPS e-Payment System. And with the introduction of the online fund transfer facility, it is expected to largely ease fund transfer for bank customers. connectIPS e-Payment System has been established by NCHL as a single payment platform, as a part of the national payments infrastructure to support digital payments in Nepal. Other payments infrastructure that are currently operated by NCHL include Electronic Cheque Clearing (NCHL-ECC) system and Interbank Payment (NCHL-IPS) system.</div> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8587', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8807', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'MIT Global Startup Labs Organises Demo Day', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: MIT Global Startup Labs in collaboration with Kathmandu University has produced nine prospective startup teams of Nepali students. ', 'content' => '<p>August 5: MIT Global Startup Labs in collaboration with Kathmandu University has produced nine prospective startup teams of Nepali students. The startup teams at the end of a seven-week long intense innovation bootcamp pitched their ideas and business plans to a panel of judges on Thursday, August 2. The Demo Day was organized to provide the students with an opportunity to showcase their innovations, demonstrate public speaking, and inspire startup culture in Nepal, according to the organisers.</p> <p>MIT claimed that the Global Startup Labs was conducted for the first time in Nepal in collaboration of Kathmandu University (KU) and Ncell.</p> <p>The participating students were chosen from among 150 students and alumni of KU. The panel of judges at the Demo Day comprised of Atulya Pandey, COO and co-founder of pagevamp.com; Aayushi KC, founder and CEO of Khalisisi; Nikita Acharya co-founder and CEO of Urban Girl; UG Cakes and UG Chocolates, and Himal Karmacharya, founder and president of Leapfrog Technology.</p> <p>The best three start-up ideas chosen by the panel of judges were Sajilo Marmat Sewa followed by Kinder and Opus. Each of the three teams have been awarded with an opportunity to participate in the Micro Master Course (MMC), an online course of MIT, and also received a seed fund of Rs 500,000, Rs 300,000 and Rs 200,000 respectively from Ncell. Likewise, they have also been rewarded with space and mentorship facility at Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) Incubation Center. Members of other teams have also been awarded with an opportunity to receive a certificate course from MIT EdX.</p> <p>MIT said it has been conducting MIT GSL program for the last 18 years in 25 countries promoting economic development by cultivating young technology entrepreneurs. The program has been empowering technology entrepreneurs and helping to cultivate the startup ecosystem in emerging economies.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8586', 'image' => '20180805015515_Team Pitching their idea 1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8806', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Upreti Appointed Chairman of Vibor Capital', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: Vibor Capital, which is owned by Lumbini Development Bank, recently signed an agreement with its investors allowing majority of the share of the investment company to be owned by new investors. ', 'content' => '<p>August 5: Vibor Capital, which is owned by Lumbini Development Bank, recently signed an agreement with its investors allowing majority of the share of the investment company to be owned by new investors. </p> <p>Similarly, the capital also has formed a new Board of Directors (BOD) comprising of new share investors. The newly formed board has appointed Tulasi Prasad Upreti as its chairman. Upreti represents the new team of investors. </p> <p>Other BoD members include Adarsh Raj Panday, Deepak Khadka and Hari Krishna Subedi. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8585', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8803', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bancassurance Agreement between Mega Bank and Sanima Life Insurance', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: Mega Bank and Sanima Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.', 'content' => '<p>August 5: Mega Bank and Sanima Life Insurance have signed an agreement to provide bancassurance service to their customers.</p> <p>Deputy General Manager of Sanima Life Insurance, Keshav Raj KC, and Assistant Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Mega Bank, Raveena Desraj Shrestha, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.</p> <p>As per the agreement, customers of the bank will receive all the facilities related to insurance service provided by Sanima Life Insurance from all branches of the bank.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8584', 'image' => '20180805125905_Mega_Bank.jpg', 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8805', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Shangri-La Bank now in Tanki Sinuwari', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 5: Shangri-La Development Bank which has its central office located in Baluwater has opened a new branch in Tanki Sinuwari of Morang.', 'content' => '<p>August 5: Shangri-La Development Bank which has its central office located in Baluwater has opened a new branch in Tanki Sinuwari of Morang.</p> <p>Chintamani Siwakoti, deputy governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, and Ribindra Prasad Shrestha, chairman of Shangri-La Development Bank jointly inaugurated the branch amid an event on Friday, August 3.</p> <p>Rajendra Prasad Poudyal, CEO of Shangri-La Development Bank, said that the bank aims to ease the financial transaction of the locals with the operation of the branch in Tanki Sinuwari.</p> <p>The bank is currently providing services across the country with its network of 54 branches.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-05', 'modified' => '2018-08-05', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8583', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2018-08-05 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $article = array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '8818', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sprite Offers Recharge up to Rs 5,000', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 6: Soft-drink company Sprite has provided over 28,500 customers with talk-time worth more than Rs 350,000 under its Sprite Refresh and Recharge Campaign, according to Bottlers Nepal, the manufacturer of the soft drink.', 'content' => '<p>August 6: Soft-drink company Sprite has provided over 28,500 customers with talk-time worth more than Rs 350,000 under its Sprite Refresh and Recharge Campaign, according to Bottlers Nepal, the manufacturer of the soft drink. The company said in a statement that its consumers can win recharge balance between Rs 10 to Rs 5,000 under this campaign which started on July 23.</p> <p>According to the company, this offer is applicable on the purchase of 500 ml, 1 litre, 1.5 litre and 2.25 litre of Sprite, Coca-Cola and Fanta. To participate in this offer, consumers have to look behind the label for the unique code, and SMS the code to 36768. The offer is valid till August 31.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2018-08-06', 'modified' => '2018-08-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '8597', 'image' => 'Picture clipping.pictClipping', 'article_date' => '2018-08-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) $width = null $height = nullinclude - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 36 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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August 6: Soft-drink company Sprite has provided over 28,500 customers with talk-time worth more than Rs 350,000 under its Sprite Refresh and Recharge Campaign, according to Bottlers Nepal, the manufacturer of the soft…
