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G8 leaders tackle EU's woes

19/05/2012 : G8 leaders tried to bridge divisions over how to halt Europe's rapidly-deepening economic crisis on Saturday, as host President Barack Obama backed more pro-growth policies in the face of German opposition.
Gold prices for Saturday

19/05/2012 : The Gold Traders Association this morning set the buying price at 23,209.96 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 23,550 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

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AIRPORT
AoT boots up Don Mueang
19/05/2012 : Don Mueang airport, now only marginally used, will be fully reactivated under a policy reversal by Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) to provide relief to the crowded Suvarnabhumi airport.
Egco allots B20bn for M&A activity in 2012
19/05/2012 : Thailand's first independent power producer, Egco Group Plc, doubled this year's investment budget to 20 billion baht to accommodate vibrant merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.
TECHNOLOGY
Software pact with Japan
19/05/2012 : Three ICT-related state agencies have entered into an agreement with a Japanese software consortium to promote local software development for both local and export sales.
BANKING
CIMB Thai reaps Malaysian inflow
19/05/2012 : The Malaysia-based CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) expects more banking business from Malaysian clients as foreign investors increase their presence in Southeast Asia ahead of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.
INVESTMENT
Central urges AEC advisory company
19/05/2012 : The government should set up a consulting company to advise on investment in Asean, which could help to boost Thai exports by at least 2 trillion baht, says Tos Chirathivat, the chief executive of Central Retail Corporation (CRC).
PRICE CONTROLS
Rent ceiling in the works for food courts
19/05/2012 : The Commerce Ministry will set a ceiling on rent and allocation of income to help control costs for traders at food centres, says Vatchari Vimooktayon, director-general of the Internal Trade Department.
Showdown for GSB head
19/05/2012 : The renewal of Government Savings Bank president Lersuk Chuladesa is unlikely after GSB board chair Pannee Sathavarodom appointed herself chairwoman of a new selection committee.
SET volatile on EU fears
19/05/2012 : The Thai share market yesterday plunged in line with other Asian stock markets over escalating concerns about the global economy and on signs that the financial crisis in Europe is getting worse.
GAMES
State card factory will cut prices, double market share
19/05/2012 : The Finance Ministry's Thais Playing Cards Manufacturing Factory wants to more than double its market share by cutting prices, says Deputy Finance Minister Tanusak Lek-uthai.
FITNESS
CAWOW will take a powder
19/05/2012 : California Wow Xperience Plc (CAWOW) will next month suspend operations at its money-losing Ratchayothin, Chaeng Watthana, Sukhumvit Soi 23 and Silom branches as part of its business rehabilitation plan.