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Kathmandu owner KMD Brands flags earnings slump as warm weather dents puffer jacket sales
The West Australian
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June 19, 2025
Australia’s unseasonably warm autumn has dampened sales for Kathmandu owner KMD Brands, warning full-year earnings could fall by as much as $NZ35 million ($32.3m). KMD, which also owns surfwear brand Ripcurl and footwear label Oboz, expects...
Kathmandu owner KMD Brands forecasts weak earnings outlook
The New Zealand Herald
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June 19, 2025
The downgrade was driven by a 6.4% drop in Kathmandu sales over the first four months of the second half, reversing the positive sales trends disclosed in the company’s previous update. “Unseasonably warm weather in Australia had a material...
NPC, ministries urged to make policies in view of Nepal's graduation from LDC next year
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, June 19: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Bishnu Prasad Paudel, has urged the National Planning Commission (NPC) and thematic ministries to design and implement plans and programmes that identify potential opportunities...
Flood Division urges alert in 56 districts including Kathmandu
Khabarhub
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June 19, 2025
Flood in Manahara River/File photo for representation KATHMANDU: The Flood Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued a flood alert for Thursday, warning of rising water levels in several rivers across the...
Puffers are out at Kathmandu as retailer drops profit warning
Financial Review
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June 19, 2025
KMD Brands, the owner of Rip Curl and the Kathmandu outdoor clothing brand, is the latest retailer to issue a profit warning as cost-of-living pressures and Trump’s tariffs combine to dent sales. Unseasonably warm autumn weather in Australia also...
How Asmit became Asmita: Nepal’s first successful gender-affirming surgery offers hope to transgender community
OnlineKhabar
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June 19, 2025
Born in a modest household in Janakpur, Asmit (name changed) was assigned male at birth. But from a young age, Asmit’s inner world told a different story — one of femininity, identity, and misalignment between body and soul. While others saw a...
US Assistance To The Millennium Challenge Corporation Nepal Will Likely To Continue
New Spotlight Nepal
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The US Embassy in Kathmandu expressing optimism for a positive outcome from the ongoing review of $697 million (MCC).. The review of MCC's global operations is still ongoing, and the outcome is pending. Following the decision by the Department of...
Nepal Rastra Bank publishes today’s foreign currency exchange rates
Khabarhub
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June 18, 2025
KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the official exchange rates of foreign currencies for today (Thursday). According to the central bank, the exchange rates of several foreign currencies, including the US dollar, Kuwaiti dinar, and...
Bangladesh, Nepal seek stronger tourism ties through Bay-Himalaya link
United News of Bangladesh
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Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari has emphasised the vital role tourism and people-to-people connections play in Bangladesh-Nepal relations. He shed light on the growing ties between the two countries and called for greater...
Nepal drops plan to expand maternal and perinatal death tracking
The Kathmandu Post
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The Family Welfare Division under the Department of Health Services has not proposed expanding the maternal and perinatal death surveillance programme for the upcoming fiscal year citing the budget ceilings that leave no room for scaling up...
Warm Autumn Weighs on Kathmandu Sales: KMD Brands Warns of Earnings Slowdown
Kalkine Media
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June 19, 2025
Highlights KMD Brands forecasts a major earnings dip due to warm weather impacts ' Kathmandu sales volatility linked to unusually mild Australian autumn Company implements strategies to offset near-term pressures KMD Brands (ASX:KMD), the owner of...
Time to Rethink Health Financing: It’s Not Just a Public Sector Concern
Inter Press Service
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June 19, 2025
Civil Society, Economy & Trade, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, International Justice, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Parents and...
World News | Disability to Superability: Meet Nepal's Hearing, Speech Impairments Gym Trainer
Latestly
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June 19, 2025
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 19 (ANI): Udit Shrestha, a 31-year-old gym trainer from Kathmandu, Nepal, is breaking barriers and setting new standards in the fitness industry. Born in a small village in Ramechhap, Udit has been living with hearing and...
Air Pollution reduces life expectancy in Nepal by 3.4 years; World Bank report warns of grave health, economic impact
Zee Business
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June 18, 2025
Air pollution has emerged as the biggest environmental health risk in Nepal, slashing the average life expectancy by 3.4 years and contributing to approximately 26,000 premature deaths each year, according to a new World Bank report released on...
Nepal News Evening Briefing | Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Nepal News
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June 18, 2025
KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...
Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – June 18, 2025
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...
India’s fintech market to become $400 billion in next 3 years: Finance minister
Hindustan Times
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June 18, 2025
New Delhi: India’s fintech market is flourishing and projected to become $400 billion in the next three years, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday urging the industry to continue “fearlessly” innovating people-centric new...
Nepal Police Search for Journalist Who Reported on Political Family’s Business
Human Rights Watch
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June 18, 2025
In Nepal’s latest attempt to silence online speech, police are trying to arrest a well-known journalist who published on his YouTube channel claims about the business interests of a leading political family. Dil Bhushan Pathak reported three weeks...
Govt will continue to support fintech industry, says finance minister
CNBC-TV18
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June 18, 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday held a review meeting with fintech firms and assured that the government will continue to support the industry. During an interaction with founders, CEOs and senior leaders of fintech companies,...
Business News | Terra Motors Appoints L5 Dealership to Top L3 Dealers in Varanasi; 200km Range from Rs.3.65L, Zero Down Payment; Targets 100 Dealers in India
Latestly
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June 18, 2025
NewsVoir Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], June 18: Terra Motors, a Japanese electric vehicle OEM, has appointed its first L5 category dealer in India, marking a milestone in its nationwide expansion plan. The new dealership, M.M. Enterprises, located in...