Trends

Emerging themes driving global conversations around growth opportunities, trade, wealth and technology

  • Financing the data centre boom

    Millions of servers are running 24/7 to power the global AI data centre boom. McKinsey research suggests meeting this demand will require c.US$6.7 trillion in global capital expenditure by 2030.

    The rapid growth of the data centre market
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  • Global businesses adapting to trade uncertainty (opens in new window)

    Despite global negotiations and shifting tariffs, businesses appear to be settling into a steady state of constant adaptation.

    Vivek Ramachandran, Head of Global Trade Solutions, HSBC

    Evolving global supply chains
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  • The challenge of defining the value of art

    Across the globe, wealth associated with art and collectibles could rise to US$2.86 trillion in 2026, up from US$2.17 trillion in 2022, according to Deloitte.

    The urge to collect art is driven by very different desires to those behind building a stock or bond portfolio and its ‘value’ can mean different things to different people and at different points in time.

    Russell Prior, HSBC Private Bank

    The similarities between art and private markets
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  • The advancing economic integration across ASEAN

    Despite the macro and geopolitical uncertainty, investors continue to be very constructive on ASEAN as a growth region.

    Gilbert Ng, Head of Banking, HSBC Singapore

    Read our ‘Business Guide to ASEAN’ report (opens in new window) to learn more about how businesses can harness the new economy, sustainability and the ASEAN growth opportunity.

    The state of the Southeast Asia consumer economy
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  • How hyper-personalisation is transforming banking

    Hyper-personalisation is a global megatrend, driven by advancements in technology and consumer demand.

    Bojan Obradovic, Group Head of Innovation and Digital Partnerships, HSBC

    Hyper-Personalisation in Banking
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  • Family harmony through succession planning

    Family-owned businesses are particularly important in Asia, but entrepreneurs aren’t planning ahead to the same degree as counterparts elsewhere because it’s more complex.

    Lok Yim, HSBC Private Bank

    78% of entrepreneurs would like to keep their business in the family to preserve its legacy – but 52% have no succession plan in place, according to our report.

    Explore more findings from our ‘Harmony through succession planning (opens in new window) ’ report and read more from Lok about why Asia’s contrasting economic history and cultural dynamics may come into play.

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