High-value investment of prime importance to advance

High-value investment of prime importance to advance

Vietnam is leaning towards quality and more modern investing initiatives. Joon Suk Park, head of International Subsidiary Banking, Wholesale Banking at HSBC Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Hong Dung about the key sectors for high-value funding in this country.
Why shape-shifting Asia is good for the world

Why shape-shifting Asia is good for the world

The changing shape of the Asian economy offers prospects for long-term organic growth, driven by new consumers and opportunities in the service industry.
Clearing a corporate innovation path

Clearing a corporate innovation path

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.
Pressure on to support new economic growth

Pressure on to support new economic growth

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

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

Geopolitical shocks and sustained inflation are expected to persist in 2023, but Asia is likely to be a bright spot amidst intensifying headwinds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Banks acknowledge women’s 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.
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.
Six global trends that will shape Vietnam’s future

Six global trends that will shape Vietnam’s future

The country is recovering strongly but if it is to reach its full potential, it will have to effectively navigate a number of global trends.
HSBC Investing in the future

HSBC Investing in the future

Life rarely moves in a straight line, but new successes are always just around the corner. Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Dung Nguyen about his journey that led him to Vietnam, the country’s challenging 2021, and his optimism in Vietnam in the long term.
Strong fundamentals in place for digitalisation and sustainable finance

Strong fundamentals in place for digitalisation and sustainable finance

We had all hoped that as the Year of Rat ended and we started the Year of the Ox, when vaccine rollout started that we would all have a steadier year ahead.
Sustainable finance instruments to grow a greener future

Sustainable finance instruments to grow a greener future

Climate change will remain high on the agenda, especially for Vietnam. There is no doubt that environment is of prime importance to the country, which is too familiar with the threats from climate change: floods and storm damage.
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