Economic Update with HSBC: Key Trends, Forecasts & Regional Outlook

This dynamic and insight-rich economic review featured Yun Liu, ASEAN Economist at HSBC, as she unpacked the key trends shaping the global and Southeast Asian recruitment landscape.

Yun provided an up-to-date economic outlook for Southeast Asia, including GDP growth projections for key ASEAN markets and the sectors most relevant to the professional services community, such as technology, engineering, energy, and financial services. She explored current employment trends, skills demand, and the impact of recent economic policy changes in Singapore and Malaysia.

The discussion also covered geopolitical developments shaping trade and investment, updates on US tariffs and global market conditions, as well as demographic insights including ageing populations and immigration trends in Singapore and Malaysia. Together, these themes offered essential context for business planning, market expansion, and investment decisions for the year ahead.

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