SEBON News
SEBON Moves to Reconsider 15-Day Share Sale Notice Amid Investor Backlash
Investor representatives have urged SEBON to withdraw or revise the 15-day advance notice requirement for substantial and founder shareholders, citing panic selling and increased pressure on share prices.
SEBON Discusses 5% Share Sale Notice Rule With Investors
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has held discussions with investors and market stakeholders over a proposed requirement for substantial shareholders to provide advance notice before selling 5% or more of their holdings.
SEBON Launches World Investor Week 2026 with Focus on Investor Protection
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) will observe World Investor Week 2026 from October 5 to 11, promoting investor education, digital security, scam awareness, and informed investment practices across Nepal.
Nepal’s Capital Market Reaches 8.09 Million Demat Accounts, But 56% Remain Outside Secondary Market
More than 8.09 million Demat accounts have been opened in Nepal, but only 44% of account holders have broker trading accounts, highlighting a significant gap in secondary market participation.
Lawmakers Call for Policy, Technology and Regulatory Reforms to Strengthen Nepal’s Share Market
Members of the House of Representatives’ Finance Committee have called for clearer policies, stronger regulation, upgraded technology, increased investment, and tighter controls on market irregularities to improve Nepal’s share market.
Nepal’s Demat Accounts Cross 8.09 Million as Capital Market Participation Grows
The number of Demat accounts in Nepal has surpassed 8.09 million, while active Mero Share accounts have crossed 5.12 million, reflecting continued participation in the capital market.
SEBON Expert Member’s 3-Year Tenure Set to Return as Government Moves to Revive 85 Legal Provisions
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives seeks to revive provisions altered by the Public Officials Dismissal Ordinance, potentially restoring the three-year tenure of the expert member of the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON).
SEBON Seeks Advance Notice Before Major Share Sales by Substantial Shareholders
SEBON has published a concept paper on requiring substantial shareholders of NEPSE-listed companies to provide advance notice before selling 5% or more of their shareholding.
Capital Gains Tax Cut Takes Effect: Investors Get Tax Relief
The government has officially published the revised capital gains tax rates for share investments in the Nepal Gazette, with the new rates coming into effect today.
SEBON Sets New Eligibility Criteria for Companies Seeking IPO Approval
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has drafted new eligibility criteria for companies planning to issue Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), covering governance, financial strength, business readiness, disclosure, fund utilization, and sectoral risk.
SEBON Allows Capital Market Institutions to Use CSR Funds for Disaster Relief
SEBON has permitted capital market-related institutions to contribute their institutional social responsibility funds to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.
Dual ISIN Dispute Leaves 36 Companies’ Founder Shares in Limbo
A long-running Dual ISIN dispute has left more than 360 million founder shares of 36 companies unable to enter the dematerialized system, while SEBON has only cleared the way for two companies whose lock-in periods have expired.