While nine in 10 Asian financial leaders anticipate that digital finance will soon become an industry standard, more than half admit they lack the technical understanding to navigate this shift. According to a new independent survey from HSBC of 3,000 international businesses and institutional...
British banking giant HSBC is now leaning toward back-to-back jumbo interest rate hikes that could lift policy rates to six percent, as signs of de-escalation in Middle East tensions remain muted—potentially forcing the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to add another layer to its...
The peso tumbled to a fresh record low on Tuesday, April 28, breaching the 61-level as a resurgent United States (US) dollar and the broad exodus from emerging-market assets overwhelmed the central bank’s recent efforts to shore up the currency through tighter monetary policy. The peso plunged to...
The Philippine economy faces a potential “second wave” of inflation and a sharp slowdown in growth if geopolitical volatility in the Middle East persists, according to HSBC. In a briefing on Tuesday, April 28, Aris Dacanay, HSBC senior Asean economist, warned that a prolonged blockade of the...
University of the Philippines Los Baños’s (UPLB) Nexus team has secured the national title at the HSBC Philippines Business Case Competition, earning a spot to represent the country at the upcoming global finals in Hong Kong. The Nexus squad outperformed dozens of rivals to clinch the top...
Private sector economists are split over whether the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will raise interest rates this week, as the need to anchor inflation expectations and defend the peso battles concerns over the fragile economic recovery. Of 10 economists surveyed, five expect a 25-basis-point...
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Premier turned some of the most recognizable spaces inside The Peninsula Manila into immersive “worlds” for its top clients, transforming the hotel into a series of environments built around the priorities of modern global living. The...
HSBC Philippines ushered in the Year of the Fire Horse with a grand banquet titled “Dynasty of Radiance,” celebrating traditions and new beginnings with the hope of welcoming a cycle of abundance and harmony. The event, which took place on Feb. 12, 2026, kicked off with the ceremonial gong as...
President Marcos has encouraged the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) to help in creating an environment where investors and the people view the Philippines as a "nation of promise." Marcos graced the 150th anniversary celebration of the HSBC held in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig...
HSBC has been part of the Philippine story for 150 years. What began in Binondo in 1875 supporting the sugar trade has grown into a bank that has helped shape many chapters of the country’s history, from financing the country’s first railway, restoring pre-war balances after World War II, to...
The Philippines should leverage its services sector to stand out in the global investment landscape, as competition with manufacturing-led economies is well out of reach, according to an HSBC economist. The country has been lagging behind its peers in Southeast Asia in terms of attracting foreign...
LONDON, England—When a country greenlights nuclear power projects, it exposes stakeholders to significant risks. Who reaps the revenue? Who will bear the burden of a fallout? And who gets stuck with the bill? At the recent World Nuclear Symposium in London, one question came up again and again:...
