BUSINESS

A new international ice-cream franchise is soon to be introduced in the Kathmandu Valley, promising a totally new experience to the consumers.Co-founded by Bibhushan Sharma and Niskarsh Ghimire, Creative Mills has brought Twisting Scoops to Nepal for the first time.The Turkish ice-cream brand claims to focus both on showmanship and…

Hospitality firm OYO will invest Rs 1,400 crore in India and Nepal markets in 2019 as part of efforts to increase infrastructure, strengthen technology and internal capability.The company also announced the launch of a new brand, Collection O hotels, to its existing portfolio of the budget- to mid-segment hotel chain brands."Rs 1,400…

No Boeing aircraft of 737 MAX series will fly in Nepali skies, as China and India, the two countries with which Nepal’s airspace is linked, have banned the planes from flying into their territories.China was one of the first countries to ban operation of aircraft of that model in its airspace. India followed suit on Tuesday. With this,…

Daraz, Nepal’s biggest online shopping destination, has announced another edition of Brand Day powered by Sony on Friday.Starting from midnight until 23:59 on March 15, shoppers can grab specially curated offers of Sony at Daraz. Consumers can get discounts of up to 52 per cent with the minimum discount starting from 33 per cent on Sony…

The world’s most populous country China became the biggest source of visitors to Nepal in February. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 16,205 Chinese travellers entered Nepal in February, up 5.3 percent year-on-year.Travel trade entrepreneurs attributed the growth in visitor numbers from the northern neighbour to the occurrence of the…

The net-worth of Nepal’s only Forbes-listed billionaire, Binod Chaudhary, has jumped US$200 million in the last one year, according to the Forbes’ Billionaire List 2019 published today.The chairman of Chaudhary Group (CG) has assets of $1.7 billion today, according to the Forbes magazine. The valuation of his assets stood at $1.5 billion in…

Tech savvy people who can’t find time in their day to go shop for groceries and goods are buying them online instead. The attraction of buying groceries online is instant, from availability of national and international brands in one easy accessible location, delivery services to cheaper pricing.All of these have made it attractive for…

The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) is organizing Nepal International Trade Fair in Kathmandu from March 28.The four-day international travel fail will be held at the Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu.Organizing a press conference on Sunday, the representative body of the Nepali private sector…

The Soaltee Westend Premier, Nepalgunj and the Swiss International Hotel Sarowar, Pokhara have been awarded five and four stars respectively, bringing the number of hotels in the two categories to 12 and eight. According to Rajesh Kumar Lamsal, a Tourism Department official, the two hotels were awarded the star rating after assessing all the…

Jawalakhel Group of Industries (JGI) has introduced Nepal’s first premium vodka with edible gold flakes — Ruslan Gold Reserve Vodka.Positioned as ‘Taste Gold Feel Gold,’ it is 100 per cent vodka infused with 23 carat gold flakes to create a sensorial experience unlike any in the market currently, the company said in a statement.The…