

Under the Banyan Tree by HSBC Global Research
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.
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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.

Apr 17, 2025 • 21min
History lessons with William Dalrymple
Fred and Herald are joined by the esteemed historian William Dalrymple for a fascinating discussion on India's role in economic history, from trade dominance in ancient times to mathematical breakthroughs and the birth of the modern number system.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/RlhtpSd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 2025 • 23min
Asian tariffs in perspective
Fred Neumann is joined by fellow economists Jing Liu, Pranjul Bhandari and Aris Dacanay to tease out the nuances of US trade tariffs across Asia, with a focus on China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.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/CNSfvhT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 4, 2025 • 19min
What does 'Liberation Day' mean for Asia?
Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde discuss the impact of President Trump's sweeping tariff announcements on trade and growth across Asian 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/WBcStrS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 2025 • 15min
Korea, Taiwan and the cracks in AI
Amid the hype about mainland China's role in the AI boom, Herald van der Linde and Fred Neumann take a look at two other key markets in the story, and how they're contributing to a growing consumer-led economy 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/gCFttrB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.