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	At the press conference on 2013 corporate business outlook, he recommended Thai companies focus more on production process enhancement, R&amp;D to add product value and ASEAN market penetration.&nbsp;</div>
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	The bank expects loans to large corporations to grow 4-6 per cent in 2013, while fee-based income from the business to increase 17 per cent.</div>
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