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.
Don’t expand your business across ASEAN, unless you’re with a bank that’s done it before.
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.
Innovative Trade Products
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 solutions include supply chain finance, receivables finance, trade loans, guarantees and traditional trade.
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.
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’s, please reach out to your HSBC RM or contact us in the form below.
China Desk Network
HSBC offers our China Desk Network in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam with individual experts based who can speak Chinese and 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.
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.
Don’t just take our word for it, we’re award-winning
Recently, we’ve received recognition from leading publications in the financial industry speaks to our track record as a global bank and the success of our strategy.
- FinanceAsia Awards 2025: Best International Bank in Thailand
- The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025: Best Service Provider for Transaction Bank in Thailand
- The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025: Best Service Provider for Trade Finance in Thailand
- Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2025: Best Trade Finance Bank in Thailand
- Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024: Best International Bank in Thailand
Why Thailand?
HSBC was the first commercial bank in Thailand, now spanning a 135-year history. We’re one of the largest foreign banks in Thailand with a vast product range and a high credit rating.
- Year of establishment: 1888
- US, Europe, and China Desks provide banking coverage for international subsidiaries
- Regional Relationship Managers support regional decision makers with a significant multi-market footprint
If you’re looking to expand your business into Thailand and ASEAN, discover more details about local taxes, trading, business culture, regional economies, and more. Visit our latest International Business Guides.
Keep up to date with the latest insights
Visit our ASEAN Insights Hub to keep your finger on the pulse with our latest research, articles, and podcasts.
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.
Latest insights from ASEAN businesses
Discover new sentiment and focus for ASEAN businesses from our survey of 600 finance decision makers in the region.
ASEAN in Focus
Our ASEAN in Focus report gives you latest market insights and ambitions of international companies expanding to ASEAN.
International Business Guides
Discover more about doing business in ASEAN markets and beyond. Get details about taxes, trading, business culture, regional economies, and more.
Expand your business in Southeast Asia
Get the inside track and identify fresh opportunities for international business growth in the region.
Download the latest corridor reports to learn more the opportunities between ASEAN and specific regions.
How we support our clients
Whether you are expanding to markets across ASEAN or around the world, discover inspiration for your business from our customers’ stories.
Growing internationally with Sino-Pacific Trading
Find out how HSBC supports Sino-Pacific Trading, one of the largest distributors of grocery and confectionary products in Thailand, expand their business across ASEAN and beyond with our international network and digital banking capabilities to manage foreign exchange risk and increase operational efficiencies.
Find out moreGrowing internationally with Thai Union Group
When Thai Union Group, a leading global seafood company, wanted to increase their supply chain resilience and expand their global operations, HSBC was the company’s banking partner of choice. Our treasury management, liquidity and digital banking solutions enabling them to scale at pace – even during times of supply chain disruption.
Find out moreOur ASEAN markets and connections
Read more about our offering across our 6 ASEAN markets.
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 US$3 trillion. ASEAN consists of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, forming a vibrant market for economic development.
Interested in expanding your business to ASEAN?
- The ASEAN Growth Fund will be revised periodically.
- Lending criteria is up to HSBC’s discretion.
- HSBC reserves the right to request documents. Subject to local regulatory requirements.
ASEAN Statistical Highlights 2023 – ASEAN Org.,
ASEAN DEFA Study – ASEAN Org.
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