05-05-2023 12:00
Bank giant HSBC faces a vote by shareholders on Friday over a proposal by its largest stakeholder, Chinese insurer Ping An, to split the business to seek better returns.
21-04-2023 11:19
HSBC's largest shareholder ramped up pressure on the bank to break up its business on Tuesday, saying it was underperforming and has failed to "address key business model challenges".
18-04-2023 13:00
Just Energy Transition Partnerships are powerful tools for decarbonisation. They are becoming more popular because they bring key stakeholders together to enable a clean, fair energy transition in emerging economies that rely heavily on coal.
17-04-2023 07:23
As global economics flirt with potential recession, the changing shape of the Asian economy offers prospects for long-term organic growth driven by new consumers and opportunities in the service industry. Surendra Rosha, co-chief executive of HSBC Asia-Pacific, gives his insights.
06-04-2023 09:00
If asked to describe what the global economy has gone through recently, the best two words may be instability and volatility. Lam Thuy Nga, head of Large Corporates and Wholesale Banking at HSBC Vietnam, looks at how this uncertainty affects the prospects of corporates as they try to move with the times in terms of innovation.
10-03-2023 12:07
On March 10, Masan Group Corporation announced the completion of the roadshow for a $650 million syndicated loan, underwritten by BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, and United Overseas Bank.
06-02-2023 09:00
As the US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rates by a quarter point to bring down inflation rate despite its recent signs of slowing and giving no real hint of a pause in hikes, the cycle is predicted to continue to run.
01-02-2023 14:19
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.
19-01-2023 13:45
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.
18-01-2023 10:09
China’s re-opening will boost Vietnam’s economy in tourism, exports and foreign direct investment (FDI).
26-12-2022 16:34
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.
22-12-2022 16:01
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.
19-12-2022 15:00
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.
13-12-2022 19:00
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.
06-10-2022 09:00
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.