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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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FTI chief tapped to oversee disaster fund
08/02/2012 : The government plans to issue bonds to finance the 50-billion-baht natural catastrophe insurance fund and appoint Phayungsak Chartsuthipol, head of the Federation of Thai Industries, as chairman to manage the fund.
FLOODS
MK: Abrupt demand shift did not happen
08/02/2012 : Despite being hit hard by last year's flooding, low-rise housing in Greater Bangkok remains in high demand as reflected by a quick rebound of sales to normal levels last month, says the listed developer MK Real Estate Plc.
ENERGY
Bangchak's green push
08/02/2012 : Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP), the majority state-owned refinery and retailer, expects its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) from renewable energy will nearly triple to 30% in the next six years from 12% last year.
WEEKLY LINK
Supply chain trends and challenges in Asia-Pacific
08/02/2012 : The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 report for 2011, which we wrote about in the middle of last year, contained a number of timely conclusions as well as four themes for leaders and recommendations, based on the findings of the study.
EQUITIES
SET nudges above 1,100 on continued bull run
08/02/2012 : The Thai share market remained bullish yesterday as it stayed above 1,100 points on the strong fundamentals of listed firms and domestic economy support.
ENERGY
PTTEP nears deal on new Myanmar exploration
08/02/2012 : PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) expects to sign an agreement with Myanmar this month to explore for oil and gas in the PSC-G and EP2 onshore petroleum blocks.
IVL in landmark chemical buy
08/02/2012 : The SET-listed Indorama Ventures (IVL) is practising backward integration by acquiring two ethylene makers for US$795 million, a move that should boost its bottom line by 25% this year.
SET rises 7.11 points
07/02/2012 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 7.11 points or 0.65% to close at 1,101,12 points at the end of trading session on Tuesday Afternoon. The trade value was 30.40 billion baht, with 3.75 billion shares traded.
Insurance fund panel chief named
07/02/2012 : The cabinet has approved the appointment of Payungsak Chartsuthipol as chairman of the state disaster insurance promotion fund committee, Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said on Tuesday.
SET rises 2.95 points midday
07/02/2012 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 2.95 points or 0.27% to close at 1,096.96 points at the end of trading session on Tuesday morning. The trade value was 12.12 billion baht, with 1.89 billion shares traded.