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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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MANAGEMENT
Who will succeed a key concern
14/02/2012 : Succession planning is a key concern of businesses, reports a consulting group.
SECURITIES
SEC probes odd jump in gold share price
14/02/2012 : The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun its inspection of the unusual movement in gold shares on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) last Dec 30, looking for the people involved.
Thaioil sees profits spike by two-thirds
14/02/2012 : Thaioil Plc (TOP) has reported its 2011 net profit rose by 65.7% over 2010 thanks mainly to higher revenue.
EDUCATION
Huawei could sign One Tablet contract by March
14/02/2012 : Huawei of China is poised to win the contract for the government's One Tablet per Child scheme to supply 860,000 tablet computers to primary school students for US$60 a unit.
Banks win DPA staring contest, fee is 0.47%
14/02/2012 : The long-running dispute over the new rate banks have to pay for deposit protection was finalised with a slight rise of 0.07% to 0.47% of deposit value, said Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong yesterday.
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
13/02/2012 : Investing in emerging markets has its perils, a reality underscored by an Indian court ruling that has jeopardised billions of dollars worth of mobile phone investments by foreigners.
BY INVITATION
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.