He said a pilot project was under way at the Lumpini View project in Bangkok. The company also plans to partner with others businesses that will support its customers' demand in the future, he added.

- The Nation.

Trc construction: Builder's revenue on target for the year

Construction firm TRC Construction Plc expects its revenue to achieve the targeted Bt700 million this year. The company announced yesterday that for the first half of the year, revenue had hit Bt322.25 million and net profit had come in at Bt25.44 million.

Managing director Paitoon Goserakwong said TRC had construction contracts worth Bt451.96 million that will be completed and delivered to customers by the end of the year. The firm has also inked contracts worth Bt140.19 million in July and August. - The Nation.

Oil imports: Viset sees 5% fall in volume terms

Caretaker Energy Minister Viset Choopiban on Monday predicted that Thailand's crude oil imports would drop by 5 per cent this year, while their value would continue to remain high at Bt700 billion.

He told Thai News Agency that the expected decline in the country's crude oil imports was a result of successful energy-saving campaigns being carried out domestically. When asked whether local fuel prices would decline further next week, Viset said it would depend on the situation between Israel and Lebanon and negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear programme. - The Nation.