International Business

As global markets evolve, Australian corporates are looking to new regions to achieve scale, resilience and long-term growth. Yet expanding internationally brings complexity, from regulatory differences and supply-chain considerations, to capital requirements and local market dynamics.

HSBC connects businesses to opportunities across more than 50 markets, combining global insight with on the ground expertise to help you understand shifting trade, investment and sector trends. Whether you are entering a new market or expanding an existing footprint, HSBC can help support you with what's next.

Navigating New Corridors

In our latest report, we uncover how Australian corporates are recalibrating growth by moving beyond established trade ties and actively pursuing new opportunities in high-potential corridors.

With our proprietary corridor data, leveraging cross-border trade, capital and treasury flows across more than 50 markets, we explore where Australian businesses are expanding internationally and the opportunities corporates should take note of.

Navigating New Corridors 2025 Report

Key Takeaways:

The report reveals four key themes emerging:

Shift towards emerging corridors

Outbound activity into ASEAN, the Middle East, and India is increasing, while growth opportunities in traditional corridors mature.

Tech investment is accelerating globally

Growing 50%+ year-on-year globally with ASEAN, Middle East, India, and US leading the surge.

Healthcare investment is moving East

Demand, government funding and reforms are driving rapid growth.

ASEAN presents a dual opportunity

ASEAN is emerging as a strategic hub for diversified, efficient supply chains – and a rapidly growing middle class consumer market.

If you’re not thinking about ASEAN, the Middle East or India, why not? The opportunities are immense - and they’re real. With the right data, local intelligence and financing expertise, companies can enter new markets with clarity and confidence.

Gilbert Ng

Steve Hughes

Head of Banking, Corporate and Institutional Banking, HSBC Australia and New Zealand

Additional Reports

To help businesses and investors capitalise on these opportunities, HSBC has developed a series of comprehensive deep dive corridor reports. These in-depth analyses examine the unique characteristics, challenges, and high-potential sectors across both established and emerging trade corridors.

International opportunities

If you are looking to expand operations into new markets, our International Business Guides offer deep insight into 35 different counties and territories. Uncover how trading in or with these destinations may enhance your business growth by gaining insights into the economy, infrastructure, culture, and more.

International Business Guides

Looking for more information? Gain insights into the economy, infrastructure, culture and more.

How we support businesses like yours

Wherever your business takes you, HSBC can be your dedicated partner, delivering a consistent international banking experience, with solutions tailored to the unique needs of your business.

With our extensive network of international banking teams and wide range of products and services, we are ideally positioned to provide you with visibility and control over your financial position as well as helping you to optimise your finances.

Discover how businesses like yours are expanding, adapting and thriving internationally, and how we are helping them turn opportunity into success.

Where you are is one thing, What you do next is everything.

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