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strategies, while 53 percent reported extending their investment horizons compared to three years ago, signalling a move towards longer-term positioning.

Regional dynamics are also evolving. Businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are increasingly focusing on supply chain reconfiguration, with 94 percent of respondents expecting cross-border trade and investment to become more regional in nature.

Despite ongoing uncertainty, 89 percent of businesses and investors are increasing capital deployment in high-growth markets, reflecting strong confidence in long-term returns.

“Our Global Investment Summit survey highlights a structural transformation in the global economy,” said Michael Roberts, CEO of HSBC Bank PLC and CEO of Corporate and Institutional Banking.

“Trade and investment flows are becoming more regional, Asia is growing in strategic importance, and technology is reshaping how and where capital is deployed.”

He added that business leaders are recalibrating their operations, investment strategies and capital allocation as global complexity continues to rise.