
Under the Banyan Tree by HSBC Global Research
HSBC's Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde break down the key drivers shaping economies and equity markets across Asia. Subscribe now. For more from HSBC Global Research,email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com. Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Research follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/hsbcresearch/ or click here: https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/insights/global-research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Jun 27, 2025 • 14min
Fun facts from your friendly equity strategists
Herald van der Linde and Prerna Garg take the pulse of Asia's consumer, airline, autos and pharma sectors through the lens of our latest "Ten surprising statistics" report.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/lDDTdQb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19, 2025 • 14min
Predictability in an unpredictable world
Herald van der Linde welcomes Global Head of Transport Research Parash Jain and Asia Equity Strategist Prerna Garg into the studio for a discussion on the impact of Middle East tensions on Asian markets, economics and global shipping.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/Rc9xgDh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 2025 • 14min
Asian investors and US volatility
With uncertainty still rife in the US, Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde consider what could happen if Asian investors were to shift their focus from US investments and start looking closer to home.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/gPtXrB6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 5, 2025 • 14min
Korea at a crossroads?
Herald van der Linde sits down with Economist Jin Choi and Equity Strategist Prerna Garg to discuss the future of Korea's economic and corporate landscape under the presidency of Lee Jae-myung.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/WcHxmzl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 2025 • 12min
What to do with the world’s largest cash pile
Herald van der Linde sits down with Prerna Garg to discuss what mainland Chinese savers could do with a mind-bending USD22trn in savings, and what that could imply for markets at home and beyond.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/tsnBdzn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 2025 • 16min
Are rising US bond yields good for Asia?
Herald van der Linde and Fred Neumann sit down to discuss what rising US Treasury yields could mean for savings, fund flows and company listings across Asia.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/npHhLZq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 14, 2025 • 13min
Are the US and China back from the brink?
Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde discuss the newly-announced China-US trade agreement and what's next for the world's two largest economies.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/tB7kLgt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 2025 • 15min
How Golden was China’s Week?
Herald van der Linde is joined by Erin Xin, Charlene Liu and Parash Jain to discuss what spending over China's Golden Week holiday can tell us about the state of Asia's largest economy.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/PLPVLHW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 2025 • 19min
Are we a little too fixated on tariffs?
Herald van der Linde is joined by Co-Head of Asia Research Eliot Camplisson to discuss the state of Asian markets since ‘Liberation Day’ and if we might be missing the bigger picture when it comes to global headlines.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/DVljlqd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 2025 • 19min
Taking the rough with the smooth
Amid a raft of GDP forecast downgrades, Fred Neumann rallies fellow economists Yun Liu, Jin Choi and Jun Takazawa for an update on the fallout from US tariffs, as well as a reminder of the macro positives that still exist in Asia.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/rqh7SQf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.