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Gold and silver prices drop Onlinekhabar English

The 21-point package seeks to ease IPO rules, restructure Nepse, expand bond and margin trading and cut capital gains tax.

San Francisco, September 16 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pushed back against growing calls to slow or pause artificial intelligence development, arguing that market incentives and legal liability can provide important safeguards against the technology’s risks. “People won’t want to use agents that are misaligned with them and that don’t do what they ask, so […] The post Meta chief pushes back against calls to slow AI development appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Butwal, September 15 Police have detained two tankers after they were allegedly found stealing petroleum products being transported from India to the Nepal Oil Corporation’s Bhalwari depot in Rupandehi. A team deployed from the Lumbini Province Police Office in Dang detained the two tankers while they were allegedly unloading petroleum products at Saraf Oil Centre […] The post Two tankers detained for alleged fuel theft in Bhairahawa appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Proposed changes to the NRB Bill threaten monetary stability and regulatory independence.

Finance minister will engage Indian diplomats, business leaders and development policymakers, with flood reconstruction, investment, trade and connectivity expected to feature in his meetings.

Gold Price Increases by NPR 800 in Nepali Market Ratopati

Rajani Rai and Pawan Gharti Magar share the only available bench and fund their own diets as they overcome physical barriers and official neglect to train for the 5th Asian Para Games.

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the stalled talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz raise fears that the Middle East conflict could further disrupt global oil supplies.

Security alerts in Mecca and Jeddah come as Houthi attacks and advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast raise new threats to Saudi oil exports and global shipping.

Gold price falls below Rs 300,000 per tola in Nepal Onlinekhabar English

Kathmandu, September 15 The government’s capital market reform action plan appeared to have a positive effect on the stock market Wednesday. Within the first hour of trading, the NEPSE index rose by 35 points (1.39%), bringing it to 2,620. Within just the first minute of trading, the index had briefly touched 2,679 before settling somewhat. […] The post Government’s reform package boosts stock market, NEPSE up 35 points in first hour appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Recently, one of my students, a gold medal holder from one of Nepal’s prestigious universities, came to my office and requested a letter of recommendation. I asked why. He told me he was planning to go overseas to study at a foreign university. So I asked him something else: Wasn’t he happy with the degree, […] The post When our best students leave, what does that say about Nepal’s education system? appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Trump “not happy” with Google’s Finland AI plan, urges tech giant to “rethink” Nepalnews.com

Nepal Tech Roadshow UK 2026 concludes Technology Khabar

Transaction volume and value rose in the last fiscal year due to higher bank lending, renewed buyer confidence.

Every AI-generated image requires computing power, electricity and cooling, raising questions about the environmental price of a seemingly harmless online fad.

Changes in legal provisions could undermine Nepal Rastra Bank’s independence and policy continuity, former governors warn.

Wagle is set to meet his Indian counterparts and business leaders to discuss reconstruction and wider economic cooperation.

A preliminary government assessment estimates damage and economic losses at Rs408 billion. Nearly 4,800 businesses and 7,570 homes were damaged, while 13 hydropower projects and five solar plants were hit.

Kathmandu, September 17 The maximum interest rate that cooperative institutions can charge on loans to their members has been reduced to 13 per cent, effective Wednesday. The Office of the Cooperative Registrar revised the reference interest rate based on the recommendation of a committee formed under Section 51 of the Cooperatives Act, 2017. The maximum […] The post Cooperatives’ maximum lending rate cut to 13 per cent appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, September India has approved the export of electricity to Nepal for up to 18 hours a day from September 13 to December 31. The Indian Ministry of Power has authorised the export of electricity to the Nepal Electricity Authority through the 400 kV Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar double-circuit line and the 132 kV Tanakpur-Mahendranagar single-circuit line. Under […] The post India approves 18-hour daily power exports to Nepal until December 2026 appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

After Senate, US House passes Russia sanctions bill; 100 per cent tariff threat looms for India english.nepalnews.com

Economic Digest: A Snapshot of Nepal’s Business News Khabarhub

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Temuan pemerintah mengenai perbedaan data ekspor dan impor crude palm oil (CPO) perlu diapresiasi sebagai sinyal awal adanya potensi ketidakwajaran dalam perdagangan komoditas strategis. Namun, perbedaan nilai...

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Nilai tukar rupiah terhadap dolar AS mengalami pelemahan, terdampak keputusan Bank Sentral AS/The Federal Reserve menaikkan suku bunga acuan sebesar 25 basis poin (bps) dalam pertemuan Federal Open...

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Bank Sentral AS/The Federal Reserve memutuskan menaikkan suku bunga acuan sebesar 25 basis poin (bps) ke level 3,75–4 persen pada pertemuan Rabu (16/9/2026), pertama kalinya sejak Juli...

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Presiden Amerika Serikat Donald Trump mendesak Federal Reserve System atau The Fed menurunkan suku bunga setelah bank sentral AS itu menaikkan suku bunga sebesar 0,25 poin persentase. "Suku...

Indonesia steps up talks with UK on proposed bilateral trade deal MLex

Direktur Empire Petroleum beli saham biasa senilai $13.730

Malaysian files report against senior policeman over N. Sulawesi gold mine deal The Jakarta Post

Noul brings AI cervical cancer screening technology to Indonesia koreatimes.co.kr

Indonesia Eyes Guyana and Suriname Oil Investments for Energy Security Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

Indonesia Vows No Subsidized Fuel Price Hike Despite $106 Oil Jakarta Globe

Indonesia to open trading at planned commodity bourse on January 4, official says Mining.com

Indonesian Rupiah weakens amid stronger US Dollar, higher oil prices FXStreet

Whoosh debt takeover plan unclear after finance minister reshuffle Indonesia Business Post

Kurva gas EU menguat seiring cadangan menipis dan kenaikan suku bunga ECB

Indonesia President Calls Stricter Sanctions Against Forest Fire Perpetrators

Rescuers race against time as fires ravage orangutan habitat inside Indonesian oil palm concession Mongabay

Indonesia stocks lower at close of trade; IDX Composite Index down 0.93%

Indonesia stocks higher at close of trade; IDX Composite Index up 0.35%

Indonesia stocks lower at close of trade; IDX Composite Index down 0.14%

Palm Oil Monthly Report – September 2026 CME Group

Nazara, sworn in hours after Purbaya's dismissal, spent seven years as deputy finance minister and led the ministry's fiscal policy agency from 2015 to 2019.

Chardan mulai liput saham Move dengan rating beli atas pertumbuhan infrastruktur AI

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Keputusan Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) menjadi perhatian pelaku pasar kripto karena dapat memengaruhi ekspektasi suku bunga, likuiditas, dan sentimen terhadap aset digital. Dampaknya terhadap Bitcoin dan...

Indonesian Rupiah gains as US Dollar weakens ahead of Fed rate decision fxstreet.com

FCX: Growth driven by innovation, U.S. expansion, and Indonesia recovery, with strong copper market focus tradingview.com

Commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued to decline after renewed fighting in the Middle East, with ship-tracking data showing cargo vessel transits dropping to just four in the latest 24-hour period, according to maritime analytics firm Kpler. The slowdown highlights growing disruption to one of the world’s most important oil transit routes. […] The post Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Drops Sharply Amid Gulf Tensions appeared first on Khaama Press.