ASEAN's International Bank

ASEAN is a huge opportunity for ambitious businesses, but we also know that with such opportunities come equally varied challenges. With our broad and deep international networks, we can connect you to experienced on-the-ground experts, solutions and more to help you take uncertainty out of expansion.

From its growing consumer base to the rapid rate of digital transformation, expanding your business across ASEAN offers exciting opportunities. You need a partner with an extensive network to help you scale with the full suite of tailored services including access to capital, easy cross-border transactions, advisory services, and more.

We make achieving your ASEAN business growth strategies easier with:

Innovative trade products

Leverage HSBC TradePay, a simplified, digital trade finance solution that empowers you to draw your loan and make immediate just-in-time payments to suppliers.

Across ASEAN, we offer innovative trade finance solutions that help businesses effectively manage and mitigate risks, improve cash flow and optimise their trade operations. Our solution range includes supply chain finance, receivables finance, trade loans, guarantees and letters of credit.

Simple payment solutions

Simplify your collections with HSBC Omni Collect, a one-stop solution for your in-store and eCommerce needs. Improve customer experience by enabling multiple payment modes, and monitor transactions online to identify new sales trends.

Treasury transformation

We help clients centralise control, optimise liquidity, and support international expansion. Our Treasury Solutions Group helps make an impact to our clients, providing advisory and best practices sharing supported by thought-leadership, and we’ve recently been awarded the Adam Smith Asia Award for Best in Class Treasury Solution in ASEAN.

Access to capital with our ASEAN Growth Fund

Tap into the US$1 billion ASEAN Growth Fund, designed for businesses scaling up in the region, offering accessible and strategic debt financing. For more information on criteria, please reach out to your HSBC relationship manager or contact us in the form below.

ASEAN Desk Network

HSBC offers our ASEAN Desk Network – individual experts based around the world who provide valuable insights into local business practices, cultures and legal environments. They can also help clients identify growth opportunities and enter new markets in ASEAN. These desks are available in China, Germany, France, the UK and the Middle East – all offering advice and support in local languages.

More than 135 years of regional expertise

Harness HSBC’s extensive regional experience. Benefit from local insights, dedicated support, and comprehensive market research for a competitive advantage in ASEAN markets.

Our ASEAN markets and connections

Read more about our offerings across our six ASEAN markets.

If you’re looking to expand your business into ASEAN markets, discover more details about local taxes, trading, business culture, regional economies, and more in our latest International Business Guides.

We are award winning

Recently, we have received recognition from leading publications in the financial industry which speaks to our track record as a global bank and the success of our strategy.

  • Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2024: Market Leader in Trade Finance in Asia Pacific
  • Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2024: Best Services Bank in Asia Pacific
  • Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2023: Market Leader in Trade Finance in Asia Pacific
  • Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2023: Best Services Bank in Asia Pacific
  • Adam Smith Awards Asia 2024: Best in Class Treasury Solution in ASEAN

Keep up to date with the latest insights

Visit our ASEAN Insights Hub to keep your finger on the pulse with our research and articles.

Sentiment Survey: Connecting businesses across ASEAN

Our most recent survey of 600 businesses across ASEAN found that companies expect to invest more inside ASEAN than elsewhere, fuelled by expectations of strong growth in intra-ASEAN trade.

Business Guide to ASEAN and Beyond

If you’re looking to expand your business into new markets across ASEAN, our ASEAN Business Guides provide you with key insights and facts about the six biggest economies in the region.

HSBC Corridor Reports

To help businesses and investors capitalise on ASEAN’s growth opportunities, we have developed a series of comprehensive deep-dive corridor reports which examine the unique characteristics, challenges, and high-potential sectors within each major ASEAN corridor.

Southeast Asia’s digital future is already here

The rapid advance of digitisation in ASEAN is an opportunity for ambitious businesses to expand into new areas and boost the efficiency of their operations.

The next level: how Southeast Asia is moving up the value chain

ASEAN is tipped to witness robust economic growth and development over the coming years, on the back of shifting global supply chains and rising affluence. Businesses wishing to capture the resulting opportunities need a partner that can help them navigate this fast-evolving landscape.

HSBC Global Research

Read the latest ASEAN insights and economic outlooks from HSBC’s Global Research. We combine unparalleled local insights, global connectivity and professional integrity to deliver the best investment opportunities to our clients and HSBC stakeholders through fundamental analysis and thought-provoking ideas.

Learn more about ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), established in 1967, promotes regional cooperation and integration. It drives economic growth and stability in Southeast Asia, with a combined GDP of over $3 trillion. ASEAN consists of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, forming a vibrant market for economic development.

Listen to podcasts

To hear more key ASEAN topics like trade, payments and more, you can tune into our latest podcasts.

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