Under the Banyan Tree by HSBC Global Research

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  Taking the pulse on medical tourism 10.09.2026 15min

  Fred and Herald welcome Prerna Garg to the studio for a dive into Asia's fast-growing medical tourism segment, which has become a lot more than just popping to Thailand for a check-up. 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 [email protected] 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/csnqB7V Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Top takeaways from HSBC's China Conference 03.09.2026 12min

  Fresh from the annual HSBC China Conference, Herald sits down with Asia Managing Editor Jake Lee to go over the event's hot topics and key discussion points.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 [email protected] 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/DS9mqFF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  What does US Treasury turmoil mean for Asia? 27.08.2026 13min

  With US bond yields in a volatile state, Fred and Herald discuss what's going on, and crucially, what it could mean for companies, markets and economies across 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 [email protected] 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/LxwsWfG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  What is Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis? 21.08.2026 13min

  Herald welcomes Michelle Kwok to the studio for a closer look into Hong Kong's highly ambitious, tech-fueled cross-border gateway to 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 [email protected] 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/ZFGflXP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Fred and Herald's post-summer catch-up 13.08.2026 15min

  Our regular hosts are reunited in the studio after several weeks and there's plenty to catch up on, from AI volatility to shifts in fund flows and the broad macro outlook for 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 [email protected] 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/ClSprGF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  El Niño looms large over ASEAN tech 06.08.2026 9min

  Herald welcomes Pranjul Bhandari to the podcast to discuss the growing threat to ASEAN's data centres, chipmakers and more as weather volatility rises.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 [email protected] 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/WBLFNzn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A watershed moment for Chinese chipmakers? 30.07.2026 15min

  In the week of CXMT's record-setting IPO, Herald sits down with Frank Lee and Ines Lam to discuss how the company emerged and what its rise could mean for the competitive landscape in Asian memory making.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 [email protected] 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/BtGcQMx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Samsung's billions and a long hands-free drive 23.07.2026 12min

  Herald returns to the studio alongside Prerna Garg to talk through our latest collection of quirky facts and surprising stats 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 [email protected] 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/kLqjrLP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  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 [email protected] 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.
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  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 [email protected] 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.
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  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 [email protected] 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.
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  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 [email protected] 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.
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  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 [email protected] 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.
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  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 [email protected] 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.
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  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 [email protected] 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.
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  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 [email protected] 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.
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  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 [email protected] 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.
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  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 [email protected] 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.
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  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 [email protected] 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.
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  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 [email protected] 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.