After a year of investment summit where $ 13.1 billion was committed for Nepal, went in to dig an article written 14 years ago on attitude towards Foreign Investors. Open and shut case No foreign investment please, we are Nepali ARTHA BEED FROM ISSUE #183 (13 FEB 2004–19 FEB 2004)…

Looking back 10 years ago when Arthabeed gave the Maoists who took charge of government benefit of doubt. Thinking what will be the history that this Oli led government will write when we will look back in 2028. April 2008 Some habits of the Kathmandu cocktail circuit have had a…

Over the past two months the surge of gold prices in Nepal has left people wondering where the real glitter lies. The Beed’s advice has been sought after by many on whether it was a good time to buy gold or sell it off. …

Electronic gadgets have been invading our lives for years, but it may be time to reflect on their long-term impact — if you can find a few moments of solitude to think about it. Once, the problem was confined to hardware, advertised in magazines and on television. …

Just after the 1990 Jan Andolan, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai became the Prime Minister. I heard him at close quarters a few times, rattling on about how Nepal will be turned into another Singapore, known for its extreme cleanliness. As a young professional who worked at Soaltee Hotel back then, I…

Nepal Army needs to pay attention to planning, accountability and transparency in infrastructure building projects - Sujeev Shakya A fortnight ago, an advertisement appeared in the newspapers for Expression of Interest (EOI) from the Nepal Army for the Kathmandu Tarai Fast Track Road Project (KTFT). This is the first time that the Nepal Army is getting involved in a large infrastructure project. World Bank and…