BUSINESS

As smartphone manufacturers continue to cram the latest and greatest technological innovations in a bid to win market share, customers can be overwhelmed by the wide range of options available in the local market. Coupled with the insatiable demand for smartphones in Nepal, companies are more than happy to launch their latest smartphones in…

The European Commission (EC) has continued its ban on Nepali airlines for five consecutive years through an updated “EU air safety list”. An “EU Air Safety List” which is comprised of airlines which do not meet international safety standards. Airlines which find themselves on this list are either banned or severely restricted from entering…

Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has decided to reassign the contract to lengthen the runway to a Nepali joint venture after the original contractor disappeared without starting work more than a year ago. The Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project said it would sign a contract worth nearly Rs1 billion with Kalika-Tundi since the…

A visiting delegation from Japan’s Kansai International Airport, Osaka, has welcomed the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC)’s plan to resume flights on the airport and assured full cooperation to make things happen. A three-member team of Kansai International Airport, led by Representative Director Co-CEO Emmanuel Menanteau, met NAC’s…

Huawei Technologies Co, the Chinese multinational telecommunications company has expressed its plan to lead Nepal’s smartphone market within the next three years through effective branding, network building and launch of consumer-friendly mobile sets. Though Huawei entered the mobile phone market in Nepal only in 2014, the company has…

The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has made its first visit to Nepal as part of a world demonstration tour. The A220-300,bearing airBaltic livery, went on display at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Sunday and Monday. As part of its world demonstration tour, the jet touched down…

Pathao, one of the fastest growing tech startups in Asia, has announced the launch of its services in Nepal. This is the first time that a Bangladeshi ride-sharing platform has launched operations beyond its borders. Also read - Book Taxis Online with Onver and EddyCab Nepali has already several ride-hailing players like Tootle,…

Indian multinational coffee brand Café Coffee Day has opened its third outlet in Nepal at Durbar Marg. Popular Nepali actress Swastima Khadka inaugurated the outlet amid an event on Wednesday, October 31. The new outlet is divided into two floors with a seating capacity of 40 in the first floor and 30 in the second, reads a press statement…

In a first, airline companies based in Thailand will now be able to directly fly to the Bhairahawa and Pokhara international airports once the construction of the airports is completed. If everything goes as planned, Pokhara International Airport is likely to come into operation by 2021 and Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa by…

Ncell officially inaugurated the Ncell Centre in New Baneshwor, on Thursday, in a new set up that goes in line with the company’s new brand promise ‘Today, Tomorrow, Together’ and provides all customer services from a single touch-point. Also read - Ncell brings ‘Recharge and Win’ offer Ncell customers can acquire all services, ranging…