Dhaka, April 9 -- Business leaders and institutional investors are increasingly turning to Asia and artificial intelligence (AI) as they recalibrate growth strategies in an era of persistent global volatility, according to a new survey by HSBC.

The survey, conducted ahead of the bank's Global Investment Summit, found that 93 per cent of organisations plan to increase cross-border trade or investment over the next five years, while 88 per cent have already adjusted their capital allocation strategies in response to heightened economic uncertainty.

Based on responses from 3,000 businesses and 500 institutional investors across 10 markets, the report highlights a strong appetite for international expansion, with 94 per cent of respondents ...