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By Rajat Agarwal, Asia Equity Strategist at Societe Generale.

By Pierre Carassus, Head of Maritime Industries, Asia-Pacific at Societe Generale.

By Tessa Dann, Head of Sustainable Finance, Asia Pacific

As we head into 2026, investors face a world of slower global growth, persistent inflation pressures, and evolving policy responses. Amid this backdrop, Asia stands resilient. Structural shifts – led by AI-driven investment and targeted policy support – are shaping opportunities across macro, equities, and FX/rates.

By Soo Tat Kua, Head of Global Transaction and Payment Services, Asia Pacific, Societe Generale

The China edition of Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day explored the role of capital, technology and international collaboration in the sustainable transition, with a particular focus on opportunities along the China-Europe corridor.

Globally, the need to modernise water and energy distribution networks is becoming increasingly urgent, in order to improve reliability, reduce outages, and integrate renewable energy sources. Smart meters, devices that enable real-time measurement of water or energy consumption, offer a solution for better resource management and are recognised as a key...

In a world where markets are fragmenting and innovation is accelerating, Societe Generale's Global Markets Conference in Hong Kong brought together global leaders to chart a path forward for investors.

This article was first published on InvestHK

By Charles Wu, Head of Sales, Global Transaction Banking, Societe Generale China

Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day forum returned to Singapore on September 4, bringing together business leaders, investors and technical experts for a timely update on the sustainable transition in Southeast Asia and beyond.

By Stephanie Clement de Givry, Head of Global Banking and Advisory for Asia Pacific, Societe Generale

By Aaron Borg, Head of Battery, Mining & Industries for Australia, and Campbell Webster, Director, Energy+ Group for Australia & New Zealand, at Societe Generale

Fast-growing India provided the ideal setting for Societe Generale’s first Positive Impact Day of 2025, bringing together business leaders and industry experts to discuss India’s pivotal role in global decarbonisation.

Jin Kenzaki, Head of Japan Research and Chief Japan Economist, and Tsutomu Saito, Multi Asset Strategist recently shared their views on global markets and the outlook for Japan-US monetary policy and interest rates.

By Stephen Spratt, APAC Developed Markets Rates Strategist at Societe Generale

By Wei Yao, Head of Research and Chief Economist for APAC at Societe Generale.

By Eugene Kim, Head of Securitisation and Fund Finance for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale.

By Marie Vinnell, Chief Country Officer for Australia and Eugene Tan, Head of Technology, Media and Telecoms for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale.

Societe Generale’s Positive Impact Day in Japan provided an update on Japan’s decarbonisation policy and the role of international partners.

There is a fundamental challenge at the heart of sustainable investing: investors are increasingly alert to navigating the risks, but companies are under more pressure than ever to set ambitious sustainability targets.

Australia’s scale and natural advantages can make it the next global hotspot for offshore wind power.

As 2025 approaches, the Asian markets are poised for transformation, driven by emerging challenges and exciting opportunities. In these changing dynamics, how should investors navigate a complex market in the new year?

Societe Generale hosted its first Global Markets Conference in Hong Kong on 23 October 2024, building on the success of the series in the UK and the US.

By Amy Zhang, Head of Sustainable Solutions and Products for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale

Global markets are moving into a new phase, one that will require investors to manage their portfolios more actively as the easy returns of the past couple of years fade while volatility increases. However, this is also a market where intelligent asset allocation and a thoughtfully structured portfolio will be able to generate alpha – a chance for active...

As we enter the second half of 2024, investors focus on the path of disinflation causing divergence in central banks’ policy easing. How will these factors play out and what are the implications on Asian markets?