key trends to watch out for in the year of the cat

Key trends to watch out for in the Year of the Cat

The ongoing pandemic, geopolitical shocks, and sustained inflation are expected to persist as the main risks in 2023, but Asia is likely to be a bright spot amidst intensifying headwinds as the region’s resilience is once more on display.
vietnam is back and on the rise again

Vietnam is back and on the rise again

The Year of the Tiger lived up in many ways to the attributes of the animal after which it is named. The tiger is known to be tempestuous yet calm, warm-hearted yet fearsome, courageous in the face of danger yet yielding and soft in mysterious, unexpected places.
chinas re opening to impact vietnam

China’s re-opening to impact Vietnam

China’s re-opening will boost Vietnam’s economy in tourism, exports and foreign direct investment (FDI).
exporters urged to proactively deal with drop in orders

Exporters urged to proactively deal with drop in orders

A new HSBC report has underlined the choppy waters ahead for Vietnamese exports, encouraging industries in the country to plan ahead by eyeing up niche markets and taking on smaller orders to maintain production.
vietnams economy remains a leading performer in asia

Vietnam's economy remains a leading performer in Asia

According to an HSBC Research report, 2022 was a year of booming recovery for Vietnam, making the country one of the best performers in Asia.
the sustainable rise of viable investment across asia

The sustainable rise of viable investment across Asia

With the steady rise in the number of climate-related companies and in their climate-related revenues, climate change has become more and more significant as a mainstream investment theme. Looking further into the data, we can see that the universe of climate solutions is getting bigger and greener with the growing Asia pivot.
defining the crucial role for voluntary carbon markets

Defining the crucial role for voluntary carbon markets

With 2030 not that far away, if nations and companies are to accelerate towards their net-zero targets, voluntary carbon markets have an essential part to play.
from waste to wealth circular economic prospects

From waste to wealth: circular economic prospects

As environmental concerns rise and resources deplete, businesses and individuals need to shift towards a new model of consumption which can support the economy and help the planet: the circular economy. Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam, looks at the possibilities as well as the challenges that everyone should be aware of.
hsbc mulls sale of canada unit

HSBC mulls sale of Canada unit

HSBC is mulling the sale of its Canadian business, the Asia-focused bank said Tuesday.
hsbcs fresh report lauds aseans resilient export story

HSBC’s fresh report lauds ASEAN's resilient export story

On September 20, HSBC released a fresh report depicting ASEAN’s exports for the year to date which underlines the bloc’s resident export performance, largely thanks to an extended tech cycle and high commodity prices.
banks acknowledge womens changing role in business

Banks acknowledge women’s changing role in business

Financial institutions are looking to bridge the gender gap, with women all across the globe facing financial discrimination and suffering from less access to capital than their male counterparts.
hsbc h1 pre tax profit falls dismisses calls for split

HSBC H1 pre-tax profit falls, dismisses calls for split

HSBC bank on Monday said pre-tax profit fell in the first half, and appeared to rebuff calls to spin off its Asian activities on the eve of a key shareholder meeting.
kpmg discusses latest report emerging giants in asia pacific

KPMG discusses latest report Emerging Giants in Asia Pacific

KPMG and HSBC released the Emerging Giants in Asia-Pacific report, which examines over 6,470 technology-focused startups across 12 markets with the potential to impact the global business landscape over the next decade. Nguyen Trung Kien, director of KPMG Private Enterprise, talked with VIR’s Linh Le about the trends for startups.
fresh report identifying potential asia pacific unicorns

Fresh report identifying potential Asia-Pacific unicorns

On July 18, KPMG and HSBC released the Emerging Giants in Asia Pacific report, which examines new businesses across the region with strong potential to impact the global business landscape over the next decade.
journalists day congratulations

Journalists’ Day congratulations

With Vietnam Journalists’ Day on June 21, business leaders have shared their feelings about the role of the press in growth and the country’s economic arena, and their expectations of how journalists can make more contributions to driving Vietnam’s next stage of development.