7th August, Tuesday. Vol-2.

Issue-178 MORNING QUOTE:

Every once in a while, the market does something so stupid it takes your breath away. Top Headlines: Dahal for working alliance with Baidya. Also seeks to better ties with Madhesi Morcha, Janajati leaders. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Four-hour valley strike throws life out of gear. (Source: The Himalayan Times) Valley water infected with coli form. (Source: The Himalayan Times) Curiosity lands on Mars, beams back photos. Touchdown among greatest feats of robotics. To stay there for two years. (Source: The Himalayan Times) Boost infrastructure investment for economic growth: Stakeholders. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) UN food agency: Poor monsoon likely to hit Nepals paddy output. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Higher commission pushes up service charge for Malaysia-bound workers. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) World Bank has called on the Nepal Investment Board to transparently implement at least one project at the earliest to prove its seriousness in promoting investment and send positive message to domestic and foreign investors. (Source: Republica) Australia has scaled up its aid to Nepal by 5 million Australian dollars this year, bringing it up to A$ 35 million per annum. (Source: Republica) IOC pledges to supply more petro products from Raxaul. (Source: The Himalayan Times) Handicraft exports jump 32 percent to Rs.4.11 billion in the last fiscal year amid a stronger dollar and increased promotion by Nepali entrepreneurs. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Lack of effective promotion hits home stay tourism. (Source: Republica) International Business: Indias new finance minister vows to restart growth. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Maruti riot sounds alarm bells for Indias auto industry. (Source: The Kathmandu Post) Lenevo unveils lighter, quicker ThinkPad laptop. (Source: Republica) - Jim Cramer

MARKET INFORMATION
As of 22nd Shrawan, 2069 Index NEPSE Sensitive Float Sen. Float NEPSE Sub-Indices Banking Hotels Dev. Bank Hydropower Finance Insurance Manu.& Pro. Others Current Points Change %Change

403.15 104.23 31.28 28.32

0.22 0.05 0.057 0.064

Current Points Change

0.05 % 0.05 % 0.18 % 0.23 %

%Change

372.65

0.68

0.18 % -1.09 % -0.13 % 0.83 % -0.32 % 0.12 % 1.01 % -0.38 %

493.71 -5.42 250.72 -0.33 722.87 523.44 689 5.95 0.6 6.9 259.03 -0.83

614.47 -2.35

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

60,604,191 178,183 1453 86

Total Market Capitalization Rs: 380,949.33 Millions

Floated Market Capitalization Rs:

72,922.35 Millions

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General News: NMB Bank launched its Visa International Card on Monday. (Source: The Himalayan Times) Grand Bank Nepal Limited has appointed Swarup Gurung Koney as its new chairman of bank. (Source: Nayapatrika) Tinau Bikas Bank Limited has opened its 7th branch office at Nawalparasi. (Source: Samachar Patra)

Upcoming IPOs:
Company
Khandhari Development Bank Limited

Source: www.negosida.com.np As of 22nd Shrawan, 2069

Open Date
24th Shrawa n, 2069

Close Date
29th Shrawa n 2069

Close Date (Max)

6th Bhadra, 2069

Issue Manager
Growmore Merchant Banker Ltd

Cash Dividend/ Bonus Share: BOD meeting of Grand Bank Nepal has proposed to distribute 7.5 percent cash dividend to its shareholders subject to approval from its AGM and NRB. (Source: The Himalayan Times)

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

Company Paid Up (Rs. In millions) Reserve Net Profit/Loss (Rs. In Million) 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 Diyalo Bikas Bank 100 25.37 11.94 18.24 0.22 11.95 6.86 125.38 751.19 53.17 Arthik Abhiyan

PORTFOLIO:
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