HSBC Talks Business

Now more than ever, companies are looking to diversify and increase the resilience of their supply chains as the macroeconomic environment continues to evolve in Asia and globally. In this episode, you’ll hear from industry express discussing supply chain transparency, digitisation and sustainability that are reshaping the business models across Southeast Asia, and how they’re navigating the globa...

Herald van der Linde and Fred Neumann return to the podcast studio to discuss why, following the Golden Week consumer spending spree, Chinese equities still aren't giving investors much to get excited about. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/51/QBn6CRG Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Research follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/h...

In this episode, we reflect on outcomes from the recent COP15 meeting and drivers for financial institutions and corporates to mitigate biodiversity loss. We speak with Walmart, a global retailer that is working to implement practices to stem the tide of biodiversity loss and natural capital destruction throughout its supply chain, alongside the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure to...

Join us for a fascinating discussion on electric vehicles and the future of the grid, alongside macro and financing trends on the sector. In 2021, transportation accounted for 37% of all CO2 emissions from end‐use sectors, according to the International Energy Agency. Addressing emissions from this segment of the economy has become an essential part of reaching net zero emissions by 2050.   H...

In our new mini-series ‘Transition Pathways’, we’ll be having conversations about some of the most carbon intensive industries. We’ll explore how they’re moving forward on the path to net zero and examining some of the macro drivers, demands and innovation influencing their strategies. In our first episode, we discuss the survey findings from 300 global energy companies which reveal how they are m...

Biodiversity is increasingly being recognised as a key component of ESG and sustainability. In this episode, we have an in-depth discussion about biodiversity and nature-related financial disclosures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde discuss the key issues shaping Asian economies and equity markets in 2023, including interest rates, inflation and China’s grand re-opening.   Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/51/czw7wxr 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/ o...

Hear from Jasmine Crowe-Houston, CEO of Goodr, a company that leverages technology to help solve hunger and food waste. Jasmine speaks about how her journey to help the hungry inspired her to approach the problem from a logistics point of view. She discusses being a for-profit business versus a non-profit, finding talent and the search for funding.  Inspiring Progressive Female Entrepreneurs...

Crystal Pang, Founder and CEO of the logistics firm Pickupp, talks about what it means to be scrappy, why perfection is not the goal and her most valuable dos and don’ts for being an entrepreneur. Learn about her path to entrepreneurship and how she has navigated running her own business. Inspiring Progressive Female Entrepreneurs is a podcast miniseries produced by HSBC, in partnership with Allbr...

We speak with Freddie Harrel, Founder and CEO of the game changing hair brand RadSwan. Freddie explains the circuitous path she took to starting her incredibly successful business, what she’s learned along the way, and how embracing her inner shapeshifter has served her well. Explore her journey and hear her advice for other entrepreneurs.  Inspiring Progressive Female Entrepreneurs is a podc...

In this episode you will meet Arian Simone, entrepreneur, philanthropist and President and Chief Executive Officer of Fearless Fund, which bridges the gap in venture capital funding for women of colour. Arian shares her inspiring story, from starting her first business in college, to starting and growing a successful PR firm in Los Angeles, and finally founding Fearless Fund. She explains why good...

What are the opportunities in GBA? GBA presents many advantages for businesses, including providing a bridge to mainland China, offering a talented workforce and a population of rising affluence.   In this episode, Steve Johnson, Group CFO of PMI Foods, Daniel Chan, Executive Vice President and Head of Greater Bay Area, HSBC and Anna Chu, MD & Head of International Subsidiary Banking, HSB...

Why are women-owned businesses booming in Asia? In this episode, Tieu Yen Trinh, Founder and CEO of Talentnet, and Stephanie Betant, Head of Wholesale Banking, HSBC Vietnam discuss what is driving the rise of female entrepreneurship in Asia and how we can all better support female entrepreneurs.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Asia Pacific remains the most developed real-time payments region in the world, with India, Hong Kong, mainland China, and Thailand processing the highest number of transactions last year. The payments landscape in the region is an exciting and fast moving area, fueled by innovation and experiencing rapid change.   In this episode, Yvonne Yiu and Manoj Dugar, Co-Heads of Global Payments Solut...

In this podcast, we speak with Rami Ghandour, Managing Director of Metito, a water and wastewater solutions company based in Dubai, and Karan Khanna, Director Head of Corporate Sales for the UAE Markets and Securities Services at HSBC. Together they discuss Metito’s fascinating history, its ESG goals and how sustainability-linked financing is helping the company grow and achieve its ambitions. &nb...

During this episode we speak with leaders from different sectors about how they are thinking about and implementing the transition to low and zero carbon energy. What are the challenges they face? How are their business operations evolving in light of the transition? And, how is it all being financed?   To find out how HSBC is supporting businesses on their sustainable ambitions, click here ....

In this episode, Wai-Shin Chan, Head of the Climate Change Centre of Excellence and Global Head of ESG Research at HSBC, talks with Nigel Topping, the UK's High-Level Climate Action Champion, and Jenny McInnes, Group Head of Sustainability Policy & Partnerships at HSBC, about the road to COP27. What has been learned from COP26 and which policies and promises have been acted on? And what can we...

Michelle Cordeiro Grant, Founder and CEO of lingerie brand Lively, talks about her business’s meteoric growth and eventual sale. She gives tips around evolving your brand, managing corporate culture and growing your workforce as your business accelerates.  Inspiring Progressive Female Entrepreneurs is a podcast miniseries produced by HSBC, in partnership with Allbright, that seeks to empower...

As your business starts to take off and grow, a whole new set of challenges present themselves. How do you navigate your new leadership position and make sure your vision holds true at scale? Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO of YourStory, talks about her entrepreneurial journey through the growth stage of her business. Inspiring Progressive Female Entrepreneurs is a podcast miniseries produced by H...

Paula Quazi, Co-Founder of smol, spent her career working for large corporations and consulting before she broke off to start her own business. Offering eco-friendly household products that minimise waste, smol is helping to revolutionise the cleaning products industry. Paula talks about smol’s incredible growth over a short period of time and how she believes finding the right talent at the right...

This podcast takes a look at the special considerations for corporates doing business in Europe, with a focus on working capital and managing cash flow. Europe presents a unique regulatory environment that creates specific scenarios for corporates doing business there. How can they leverage the opportunities of the region for success? We examine the region in detail, with a particular focus on wha...

Nature-based solutions are increasingly seen as an important tool to fight climate change and biodiversity loss, and support livelihoods but what are they and how do they protect our ecosystems? In this episode, Alison Kahler, Senior Communications Manager and Alpa Bhattacharjee, Head of Corporate Sustainability at HSBC Australia are joined by Hans Krig, Director of Conservation Finance at The Nat...

Julia Elliott Brown, the UK's leading equity fundraising expert and specialist coach and CEO and Founder of Enter the Arena, shares what she knows about raising funding for businesses. She talks about her own experiences raising funding, and how at first she struggled to do so for her own business. She tells the story of what she changed that ultimately made her approach so successful.  Inspi...

Rachel Lim, Co-Founder of the powerhouse fashion brand Love, Bonito, shares her entrepreneurial journey and how connections can help you build your business. She talks about dropping out of college to start her business, approaching people for mentorship and networking opportunities and her philosophy on work-life balance.   Inspiring Progressive Female Entrepreneurs is a podcast miniser...

Whether you’re building a business or building a career, a solid network is invaluable. Edwina Dunn, Founder of The Female Lead, talks about how you build connections during your working life and how the people you meet in your career can come back – and provide invaluable support –sometimes when you least expect it.   Inspiring Progressive Female Entrepreneurs is a podcast miniseries pr...