Market to Remain Closed Today Due to Data Center Issue
Summary
The Nepal Stock Exchange will remain closed on September 21, 2026 after a technical problem at Data Hub Pvt. Ltd.’s data center disrupted servers used by 72 stockbroker companies. NEPSE said trading could affect its system and closed the market after a request from the Stock Brokers Association of Nepal.
Key Points
- NEPSE has closed trading for September 21, 2026 due to a technical problem at Data Hub Pvt. Ltd.’s data center.
- The data center issue has affected servers used by 72 stockbroker companies since the morning of September 20 and remains unresolved.
- NEPSE said continuing operations could risk its trading system and acted under Rule 21(1) of the Securities Listing and Trading Regulations, 2075.
- The decision followed a request from the Stock Brokers Association of Nepal, and NEPSE apologized to investors and stakeholders.
