DRY GIN: Highland Distillery has introduced Vogue premium dry gin in Nepal. It will be available in hotels, restaurants, bars and stores throughout the country.

SMART WHISKY: McDowell's is now offering its No. 1 Reserve Whisky Smart Pouch. The pouch is tamper proof and once opened, cannot be resealed. It is also designed as a waterproof carry bag. 750ml size only, Rs 500.

ENTERTAIN AT HOME: ATC Exim has launched the Fujitsu Deskpower TX Home Entertainment PC system. It includes a 32-inch LCD screen and 600GB of storage space, enough to store up to 450 hours of tv and movie recording. Rs 275,000 with Fujitsu's one year warranty.

BANKING OVERSEAS EARNINGS: Bank of Kathmandu is planning to use the more than Rs 180 million in profits that it earned last fiscal year to open more branches countrywide, develop its information technology capacity, improve service in consumer loans and support businesses that have high rates of return, it announced in a press release. The bank has also launched a new service where customers can convert overseas remittances into cash quickly without having a BoK account.