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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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RETAIL OIL
Shell shells out B1bn for pump project
11/02/2012 : Shell plans to spend more than 1 billion baht this year on pump expansion and a facelift for its existing stations in a move to recapture the No.2 oil retail ranking next year.
Kasikorn makes global bet with Macquarie
11/02/2012 : Macquarie Group, a global banking and financial group, has partnered with Kasikornbank Group (K Group) to strengthen its securities business in preparation for the upcoming Asean Economic Community (AEC) slated for 2015.
Country Group tethers promotion plans
11/02/2012 : Country Group Securities Plc plans to maintain its top-five broker ranking by increasing market share to 6% from 5.5% this year.
US trade deficit jumps on eve of Xi visit
10/02/2012 : On the eve of a visit by China's vice president and heir-apparent, the Commerce Department reported Friday that the US trade deficit widened to a six month high, thanks in large part to imports from China.
PTT, Bangchak raise prices
10/02/2012 : PTT and Bangchak Petroleum on Saturday morning will increase pump prices by 0.50 baht a litre for all fuels except gasohol E85, which will rise by 0.30 baht.
SET down 4.26 points
10/02/2012 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 4.26 points or 0.38% to close at 1,112.91 points at the end of trading session on Friday Afternoon. The trade value was 28.24 billion baht, with 3.84 billion shares traded.
SMEs not ready for wage hike
10/02/2012 : More than half of the small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs) surveyed recently would not raise the daily minimum wage paid to their employees to 300 baht to comply with the policy of the government, Abac Poll announced on Friday by Abac Poll.
SET down 0.10% at opening
10/02/2012 : Thai stocks opened down 1.09 points at the start of trade Friday morning.
Gold prices for Friday
10/02/2012 : The Gold Traders Association this morning set the buying price at 24,832.08 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 25,200 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.
PROPERTY
Iris Group splashes out for precast factory
10/02/2012 : Property developer the Iris Group will spend 200 million baht to build a precast factory to avoid problems stemming from labour shortages and rising costs.