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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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Capital inflow boosts stock market
08/02/2012 : Fuelled by foreign direct investment inflows, the Stock Exchange of Thailand main index soared above 1,111 points on Wednesday morning, and the trend continued in the afternoon,
SET rises 14.96 points
08/02/2012 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 14.96 points or 1.36% to close at 1,116.08 points at the end of trading session on Wednesday Afternoon. The trade value was 45.37 billion baht, with 5.17 billion shares traded.
SET index continues to surge
08/02/2012 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index soared more than 20 points on Wednesday afternoon on the back of inflowing foreign direct investment, reports said.
SET rises 14.76 points midday
08/02/2012 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 14.76 points or 1.34% to close at 1,115.88 points at the end of trading session on Wednesday morning. The trade value was 19.27 billion baht, with 2.46 billion shares traded.
Capital inflow boosts stock market
08/02/2012 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index soared above 1,111 points on Wednesday morning, fuelled by foreign direct investment inflow, SET president Jarumporn Chotikasatian said.
SET up 0.63% at opening
08/02/2012 : Thai stocks opened up 6.95 points at the start of trade Wednesday morning.
Gold prices for Wednesday
08/02/2012 : The Gold Traders Association this morning set the buying price at 25,029.16 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 25,400 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.
Urban planning to drive green policy
08/02/2012 : Good urban planning and policy including land use and transport planning should be the key drivers in creating environmentally friendly cities and infrastructure, according to participants at a recent discussion on planning in Thailand.
HOUSING
NHA taps renewable energy
08/02/2012 : The National Housing Authority (NHA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cellennium (Thailand), the sole licensee of vanadium fuel-cell manufacturers, and property developer Horseshoe Point Co.
ECONOMY
Spending given love tap
08/02/2012 : Valentine's Day spending is expected to rise by 5.13% year-on-year to 2.8 billion baht, but consumers are still worried about higher living costs, according to a survey.