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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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BANKING
Lending up 15% last year
10/02/2012 : The banking system's lending accelerated in 2011 even though the floods caused a sharp decline in the fourth quarter, says the Bank of Thailand.
Tesco plans B17bn property fund IPO
10/02/2012 : Tesco, the UK hypermarket chain, plans to raise 17 billion baht by selling shares in a Thai property fund.
ENERGY
Bangchak to double biodiesel output
10/02/2012 : The majority state-owned oil refinery and retailer Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP) plans to double its biodiesel production to 600,000-700,000 litres per day from 300,000 litres to meet surging demand growth expected this year.
CORPORATE COUNSELLOR
Compensation in a wrongful death case
10/02/2012 : Wrongful death claims can result in the assessment of civil and criminal penalties on parties that may be far removed from the negligent actor. The impact could be seen on officers and directors, manufacturers and dealers, employees and employers, agents and principals, insured and insurers, among others. This article is written for corporations and their officers and directors and includes an overview of wrongful death actions, significant components of awards, and protection mechanisms.
8% growth for 2013
10/02/2012 : Government agencies have projected economic growth in a range of 8% to 8.5% in 2013, said Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong.
SCG's Vietnam chemical project on track
10/02/2012 : Siam Cement Group (SCG) plans to conclude financing for its US$4.5-billion petrochemical joint venture in Vietnam next year, with production scheduled to commence in 2017.
Monthly rise in diesel price seen
10/02/2012 : The price of diesel will be raised gradually by five baht through September as the Excise Department prepares to resume excise tax collection to meet the normal rate within this fiscal year, said director-general Benja Louichareon.
FLOOD RELIEF
Insurance fund begins this month
10/02/2012 : The 50-billion-baht Natural Catastrophe Insurance Fund is expected to be implemented later this month, offering protection for households and businesses of all sizes against natural disasters nationwide at a combined insured sum of 1 trillion baht.
LIVING COSTS
State sets food vendor menu prices
10/02/2012 : Effective Feb 20, food vendors are obliged to sell a la carte dishes at government set prices.
SET rises 1.09 points
09/02/2012 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 1.09 points or 0.10% to close at 1,117.17 points at the end of trading session on Thursday Afternoon. The trade value was 43.05 billion baht, with 4.74 billion shares traded.