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Debating green design

14/02/2012 : Although going green is widely hyped, design experts are optimistic about future designs that minimise waste of raw materials and are efficient.
Made for walking

14/02/2012 : The advent of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 will prompt several labour-intensive industries to relocate to neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Vietnam and China to take advantage of cheaper costs.

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IRPC opens a seminar on "Economic direction with National Economic and Social Development Plan No.11"
13/02/2012 : IRPC Public Company Limited President Atikom Terbsiri presided over the seminar titled "IRPC business direction with National Economic and Social Development Plan No. 11" at Suan Son Room, Energy Complex, B Building, 6th Floor.
SET up 0.55% midday
13/02/2012 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index gained 6.15 points, or 0.55 per cent, to stand at 1,119.06 points at the end of trading session on Monday morning. The trade value was 12.42 billion baht, with 1.62 billion shares traded.
SET up 0.22% at opening
13/02/2012 : Thai stocks opened up 0.22 points at the start of trade Monday morning.
Gold prices for Monday
13/02/2012 : The Gold Traders Association this morning set the buying price at 24,786.60 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 25,150 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.
India's big hang-up
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Renewable energy 2.0: Look to the past for a better future
13/02/2012 : If you go driving in Thailand, from time to time you may see billboards promoting great new solar power plants being built. This is a clean and efficient way to make electricity and the technology is well proven, safe, and extremely low-maintenance. Indeed, with the growth of solar panels, we would be forgiven in thinking that the future of renewable energy is solely in electricity production.
ELECTRICITY
Egco to add green capacity
13/02/2012 : Egco Group Plc, Thailand's first independent power producer, is committed to expanding renewable energy to 300 megawatts over the next several years from 46 MW now.
SCG sees temperate residential demand
13/02/2012 : Siam Cement Group (SCG) expects a moderate 4-5% increase in cement sales this year on forecasts that demand in the residential market will remain slow over the next six to 12 months as homebuyers delay their decisions due to flood concerns.
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Coaching ceo to be a coach
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AGRIBUSINESS
Indian rice exports taking toll
13/02/2012 : Thai rice exporters are starting to suffer from an inability to export to the global market and some may cease operating if sales don't improve in the next six months, say industry executives.