23rd August, Thursday. Vol-2.

Issue-188 MORNING QUOTE:

Pursuing your passion is fulfilling and leads to financial freedom. - Robert G. Allen Top Headlines: Banks allowed operating as depository participants (DP) of the Central Depository System and Clearing Limited (CDSL). (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Govt to talk with Texana, Cairn on stalled oil exploration issue. We will try to resolve all the issues with them and come up with a concrete decision. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Regional International Airport row: All flights to and from Pokhara cancelled today. Locals urged to call off protest. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Gold hits Rs 49,770 per 10 gram. The price on Wednesday surpassed the alltime high of Rs 49,470 per 10 gm on June 19 in the local market. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Upper Trishuli License Restoration Row: Court stays project development. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Government set to send back ordinances to Prez. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) 12- Hour power cut plan for winter unveiled. (Source: Republica) Property worth Rs 10 million destroyed in City Centre fire. (Source: Republica) Bankers question quality of earnings made by banks last year. One particular sign of problem seen in the banking sector in 2011/12 was huge mismatch in deposit and credit growth. (Source: Republica) FDI pledge in manufacturing sector down. (Source: Republica) NOC boards nods increment of paid-up capital to Rs 19 billion. (Source: Republica) Former minister and Nepali Congress leader Khum Bahadur Khadka submits self, sent to prison. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Dont attend Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) meet in Iran, diplomats advise PM Bhattarai. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) PM steps up talks to resume process of PLA integration. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Bangladeshi, Pakistan workers in Malaysia with Nepali passports. (Source: Republica) SC order impractical: Private schools Conform or pack up: Department of Education (DoE). (Source: Republica) NAC plane to undergo maintenance; suspends Dubai flights. (Source: Republica)

MARKET INFORMATION
As of 6th Bhadra, 2069 Index NEPSE Sensitive Float Sen. Float NEPSE Sub-Indices Banking Hotels Dev. Bank Hydropower Finance Insurance Others Current Points Change %Change

396.83 102.11 30.37 27.24

0.58 0.13 -0.061 -0.112

Current Points Change

0.15 % 0.13 % -0.2 % -0.41 %

%Change

354.7 501.28

-0.73 5.05

-0.2 % 1.01 % -0.04 % 1.37 % -0.21 % 0.21 % 0.74 %

246.18 -0.09 770.53 10.44 252.21 -0.54 522.49 635.62 1.14 4.7

Market Summary
Total Turnover Rs: Total Traded Shares Total Transactions Total Scrips Traded

46,547,850 149,160 1411 87

Total Market Capitalization Rs: 375,529.44 Millions

Floated Market Capitalization Rs:

70,872.24 Millions

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International Business: RBS, Commerzbank into under Iran money probe. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) India banking sector paralyzed as employees strike begins. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) China cuts red tape to boost investment. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Russia is 156th World Trade Organization (WTO) member. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Apple, Samsung make final pitch to US jury. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Japans trade deficit rings alarm for world economy. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Coalgate scandal. Indias opposition to block parliament until PM resigns. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) General News: Most firms fail to submit financials. Only 72 listed companies out of 212 presented reports on time. (Source: The Himalayan Times) NIC Bank has opened its 36th branch office in Lamahi, Dang district on Wednesday. (Source: The Himalayan Times) Central bank revises unified directives. (Source: The Himalayan Times) Govt to issue identity cards to poor from September 17. (Source: The Himalayan Times) Indian company bought 68% shares of Shalimar paints of Nepal. (Source: Karobar Daily) Citizen Investment Trust, Rastriya Beema Sanstha and Employees Provident Fund can invest up to 25% in Bank and Financial Institutions. (Source: Karobar Daily) Hydropower companies have increased giving stake to locals. (Source: Arthik Abhiyan) NB Insurance is all set to resume operations within a week. (Source: Arthik Abhiyan) NRB has published list of BFIs as of 31st Asad, 2069. (Source: Gorkhapatra) IPO News: Khandbari Development Bank Limited has extended its 1,50,000 units IPO issue date to the general public till 24th Bhadra, 2069. (Source: Arthik Abhiyan)

Source: www.negosida.com.np As of 6th Bhadra, 2069

Current IPOs:
Company
Khandhari Development Bank Limited

Open Date
24th Shrawa n, 2069

Close Date
29th Shrawa n 2069

Close Date (Max)

24th Bhadra, 2069

Issue Manager
Growmore Merchant Banker Ltd

INCOME SHARE:
A class of shares offered by a dual purpose fund that has little room for capital appreciation but gives the holder a portion of all income earned in the portfolio. This type of share typically attracts those investors looking for a steady stream of income rather than capital appreciatation. The holders receive their portion of all income created in the portfolio plus any additional returns on the stocks' par value at the time of the fund's dissolution.

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Unaudited financial highlights as of 4th quarter of last fiscal year 2068/69:

Company Paid Up (Rs. In millions) Reserve (Rs. In millions) Net Profit/Loss (Rs. In millions) Operating Profit/Loss (Rs. In millions) NPL to total Loan (%) EPS (Rs.) PE Ratio (times) Net Worth Per Share Per Share total Asset Value (Rs.) Liquidity Ratio (%)
Source

Public Development Bank Ltd. 151.77 7.08 21.65 -3.43 0.57 _ _ _ _ _

Arthik Abhiyan

NB Bank Ltd. _ _ _ _ _ 34.98 3.46 147 1028.26 52.38

Karobar Daily

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