Under the Banyan Tree by HSBC Global Research

The surging demand for Asia's AI hardware 16.07.2026 17min

Fred is joined by Ines Lam and Ricky Seo to discuss how the AI boom is remapping Asia's supply chains, why Korea is the undisputed leader in High Bandwidth Memory, and if we are ever likely to satisfy global demand for AI hardware. For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast:https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/L7qRbm6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Critical minerals and the Malacca Strait 09.07.2026 13min

Fred sits down with Nneka Chike-Obi from our Sustainability Research team to talk strategies for avoiding a potential chokepoint in the Strait of Malacca, which is key to the shipping of critical minerals used in the energy transition.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast:https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/MMdPlrQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

El Niño on the horizon 02.07.2026 16min

From food price volatility to export restrictions and an energy crunch, Fred Neumann and Jamie Culling discuss the sweeping potential impacts of extreme weather on Asia's economies.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast:https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/n7VMWpB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Equity league tables with a side of history 25.06.2026 12min

Herald and his fellow Equity Strategist Perna Garg discuss the rise of Asian stock markets over the past 20+ years, and in one or two cases, a lot longer.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast:https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/S9lxxWM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Energy, El Niño and economic growth 18.06.2026 13min

Fred is joined by Chief India Economist Pranjul Bhandari for a wide-ranging look at the various forces shaping India's economic outlook.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast:https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/K6fswhr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unexpected moves in Asian FX 11.06.2026 12min

Fred Neumann welcomes Head of Asian FX Research Joey Chew to the podcast to discuss the impact of the energy squeeze on the JPY, what's keeping the RMB on the up and how the KRW has lost steam despite a Korean economy on fire.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/cQr2FpF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China's urbanisation 2.0 04.06.2026 14min

Could spending by migrant workers move the needle for Chinese GDP? Chief China Economist Jing Liu says yes, thanks to a new government policy that broadens the social safety net.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/Sw9nZhh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Asia remittances: a quiet cost from the Gulf 28.05.2026 11min

As Middle East tensions drag on, Herald sits down with Asia Economist Ines Lam to discuss how a slowdown in non-oil industries is affecting Asian households half a world away.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/c7QQWwf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shades of '99? 21.05.2026 13min

With US bond yields spiking, Herald van der Linde and Prerna Garg discuss how a shift in the rates vs growth balance could play out for Asian equities, which are being buoyed by the AI surge.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/t2Fnhld Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US, China and more chocolate cake? 13.05.2026 13min

As Presidents Trump and Xi prepare to meet face-to-face in Beijing, Fred and Herald ask Chief China Economist Jing Liu what she'll be looking out for during the summit.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast:https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/RqbqnFp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are equity markets ignoring the energy shock? 07.05.2026 14min

It's the great stocks vs economy debate. On one side, Fred sees risks of recession, but Herald isn't losing much sleep over the outlook for equities.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast:https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/MTkKdJJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How is China using agentic AI? 30.04.2026 11min

Herald van der Linde talks to Charlene Liu, Head of China Internet Research, about the next phase in the global AI boom and how it's being implemented and monetised in China.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast:https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/h6Pmvxq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind one of the biggest rallies we've ever seen 23.04.2026 14min

Herald welcomes fellow equity strategist Prerna Garg to the studio to dissect the massive rally and white-knuckle volatility that Korean stocks have seen in recent times. For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/rH7BNLm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the gas station to the stock exchange 16.04.2026 14min

Herald and Fred make their way through our quarterly stack of quirky facts from the world of Asian equities.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/JNKSNTK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for a LOT of driverless cars in China 09.04.2026 9min

Head of China Autos Research Yuqian Ding joins Fred and Herald to give her outlook on the explosive growth of autonomous driving in mainland China.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/Gnvj2NQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Asia's financial systems: The Middle East stress test 02.04.2026 16min

With record outflows from Asian stock markets and currencies feeling the pinch, Fred and Herald discuss how the region is relatively well positioned to ride out the volatility caused by the Middle East conflict.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/dhmHSSR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Energy crisis: a green light for renewables? 26.03.2026 14min

As the global energy crisis intensifies, Fred and Herald welcome Nneka Chike-Obi to the podcast to discuss whether the situation could breathe new life into renewables in Asia.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/fnh6gsr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South Asia Spotlight: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh 19.03.2026 14min

Economists Ines Lam and Aayushi Chaudhary join Fred for a broad discussion on two fast-growing Asian economies that don't get talked about enough.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/QM7HBW9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The unintended consequences of conflict 12.03.2026 12min

As the world's eyes remain on the Middle East, Fred and Herald discuss the second round economic effects of events and how they reverberate in Asia.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/b6LJQSV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Middle Eastern oil means for Asia 04.03.2026 18min

With events in the Gulf reverberating globally, Herald and Fred discuss Asia's reliance on oil from the Middle East and what price changes could mean for various parts of the economy.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/7twPV9j Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.