The Latest Breaking News from Chavinda Hanratanakool

The Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) tried to assure investors yesterday about the selection process of mutual funds that held shares in Stark Corporation (STARK), saying the funds follow international standards when making investment decisions.

The business sector is calling for the new government to appoint appropriate leaders to take the helm at economic ministries, in particular the Finance Ministry, as they want to see the country progress without interruption amid several internal and external challenges.

What are good investments in a period of high inflation?

India and Vietnam are the most promising markets for long-term investment thanks to their fast-growing economies that have helped them cope with global challenges and uncertainties, says Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM).

The Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) recommends investors focus on short-term debt investments from the US, China and Thailand as well as large-cap equities in emerging markets to avoid losses from a recession triggered by high inflation and rate hikes.

Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) recommends investing in the Vietnamese stock market, citing its high growth prospects supported by China's reopening and laggard prices.

Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) recommends investing in the Chinese stock and fund markets in the second half of this year, expecting the country's recovering exports and the government's accommodative monetary policy to help boost the economy.

The Bank of Thailand may raise the interest rate by a quarter point in the second half of the year to bridge the yield gap between US government and Thai government bonds amid soaring domestic inflation, says Chavinda Hanratanakool, chairwoman of the Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC).