Few institutions played a larger role in connecting Singapore to global capital, trade, investment and wealth flows in 2025 than HSBC. As the country’s largest foreign bank, it combines international reach with deep local capabilities across corporate banking, capital markets, transaction banking, securities services and wealth management. That proposition continued to resonate with clients operating across borders and helped HSBC Singapore increase profit before tax to $1.5 billion in 2025, up 36% from 2023.
HSBC’s international capabilities translated into tangible outcomes for Singapore’s largest corporates in 2025. Through a network spanning 57 markets, the bank helped clients navigate complex cross-border financing, capital markets and transaction banking requirements, supporting companies operating across multiple jurisdictions, funding markets and supply chains.
Its capital markets franchise complemented those capabilities, connecting Singapore-based issuers with international investors, overseas markets and global sources of liquidity. The launch of Innovation Banking in Singapore in October 2025, backed by a $1.5 billion funding commitment, extended HSBC’s support to the country’s next generation of internationally ambitious businesses.
HSBC’s international franchise extends beyond banking into the infrastructure supporting Singapore’s position as a global financial centre. By the end of 2025, assets under custody in its securities services business had increased by more than 8% year-on-year to $175 billion. HSBC served approximately 70% of Singapore’s ETF servicing market and acted as trustee to 54% of the country’s Reit sector, giving it a significant role in key segments of the investment industry.
Through its support for fund managers, institutional investors and asset owners, the bank continued to attract and service international capital in Singapore, reinforcing the city state’s standing as a regional hub for funds, wealth and investment activity.
