Laxmi InterContinental, distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Nepal, has distributed three Hyundai Eons to the winners of Hyundai Dasain-Tihar offer. Bishnu Poudel, Rabindra Rajbhandari, and Raju Shrestha were handed their cars on 15 May.
Seeing purple
Purple Saturday and the 10th Darbar Marg Street Festival organised by Ncell were held last Saturday. Thousands of Kathmandu residents thronged Darbar Marg and enjoyed games and food stalls along with musical concert and cultural performances.
Winning shot
Shivaram Shrestha won the 20th edition of the Surya Nepal Masters 2013 which concluded on 11 May. Shrestha became the second professional golfer after Deepak Thapa Magar (2007 winner) to win the biggest golf tournament in the country.
Raining goodies
Naresh Pradhan, winner of Yamaha Triple Scratch sure prize scheme, took home a brand new iPhone 5 along with cash prizes. MAW Enterprises, the sole distributor of Yamaha Motorcycles in Nepal, had introduced the scheme on the occasion of Nepali New Year 2070.
Stylish move
Etihad Airways announced the move of its Dubai City Check-in terminal to the new Etihad travel mall. The new facility is located adjacent to Interchange 3 on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. According to the press release, guests can purchase tickets, check-in for a flight, drop off baggage and board an Etihad Express luxury coach bound for Abu Dhabi International Airport at the travel mall.
Strong bond
Bank of Kathmandu has announced successful subscription of 400,000 units of bonds. The bank had issued BOK Bond 2076 raising Rs 400 million. The bond carries a coupon interest rate of eight per cent per annum.
Tech triumph
Standard Chartered will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest by a unique expedition to Sagarmatha. During the expedition, climbers will attempt to make the world’s highest banking transaction with Standard Chartered’s Breeze suite of mobile banking apps as well as assist in the recovery of debris left behind at the peak said the press statement.