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Under the Banyan Tree by HSBC Global Research

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Mar 13, 2025 • 17min

It began with a trip to the dentist

An unexpected trip to a Shenzhen dentist leads to a wide-ranging chat about the Chinese economy, as Fred and Herald reunite in the Hong Kong studio.For more content from HSBC Global Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/X6nBRpV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 6, 2025 • 14min

Firmer foundations for China property

Herald van der Linde sits down with Head of Asia Real Estate Research Michelle Kwok to discuss a turnaround that few investors had faith in a year ago. For more content from HSBC Global Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/9R7FsTF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 27, 2025 • 12min

What to expect from China's NPC

Herald van der Linde catches up with Chief China Economist Jing Liu ahead of Beijing's top-level policy congress, including what we can glean from Xi Jinping's recent meeting with business and technology leaders.For more content from HSBC Global Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/JbvRjXF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 20, 2025 • 21min

China's rally and the psychology of stock markets

Fred Neumann welcomes his fellow Co-Head of Asia Research, Eliot Camplisson, to the podcast for a look at what’s made investors U-turn on Chinese equities in recent months.For more content from HSBC Global Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/kMpRwHb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 13, 2025 • 16min

Can local spending beat tariffs in China?

Fred Neumann is joined by Chief China Economist Jing Liu to discuss whether US tariffs could be the catalyst Beijing needs to give domestic consumption a shot in the arm.For more content from HSBC Global Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/JPCnLsh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 6, 2025 • 19min

China tariff tensions and lessons from Japan

Fred Neumann outlines all you need to know about the US-China tariff situation, and talks to fellow economist Justin Feng about how the US-Japan trade war of the 1980s could inform how things play out.For more content from HSBC Global Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/77FDmsf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 23, 2025 • 21min

Live from Singapore

Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde take the podcast on the road, recording a live ASEAN-focused episode from HSBC Singapore with special guests Joy Wang, Pranjul Bhandari and Joey Chew.For more content from HSBC Global Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/PwmPbx9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 16, 2025 • 17min

Female pilots, lattes, microchips and more

Herald van der Linde and Fred Neumann put Asian markets and economics in context through the quirky lens of Herald's quarterly surprising statistics, from female pilots in India to China's rapidly rising coffee of choice.For more content from HSBC Global Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/dLtmvsd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 9, 2025 • 23min

Asia: what to watch in 2025

Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde return to the studio for a rundown of the must-watch markets and economies across Asia in 2025.For more content from HSBC Global Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/Hql6Cl7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 12, 2024 • 18min

Anomaly economy: Japan

Fred Neumann is joined by Asia Economist Jun Takazawa to discuss what makes Japan's economy unique, from counter-cyclical interest rates to demographics and a changing psychology on inflation.For more content from HSBC Global Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/xVvCMdD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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