Extra precautions to be taken by some members of the stock market; market will not be closed: SEBON

Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has issued a statement after the major investors’ association called for a complete halt of the stock market.

As per the statement, the higher officials of the board, representatives from the investors’ association and representatives from other regulatory bodies met to discuss the matter regarding prevention of gathering to avoid spread and contact with COVID-19.

The meeting led to the conclusion that some extra measures will be required to be taken mainly by the transacting members of the stock market like closing screening room, using sanitizers and mask in area of work, checking the temperature etc. It was unanimously decided that for now the stock market will play as usual.

The complete statement is as follows: