Herald Van der Linde is a Dutch historian and financial analyst based in Hong Kong. He currently works at HSBC as head of equity strategy for Asia-Pacific.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-11-02/hsbc-van-der-linde-on-central-banks-investment-strategy-videohttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-12-11/we-see-good-upside-in-china-says-hsbc-global-research-s-van-der-linde-video
Career Van der Linde authored two books focused on Indonesia, including on Jakarta, and another on the Majapahit Empire. In 2022, Van der Linde published Jakarta: History of a Misunderstood City, focusing on the city's history, particularly through the lens of its kampungs. In 2024, Van der Linde published Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia’s Greatest Empire, which received positive critical reception by The Jakarta Post and the Asian Review of Books. He co-hosts HSBC's podcast Under the Banyan Tree.
Publications A Very Good Year: To Learn About Wine (2012) Another Very Good Year To Learn About Wine (2013) Jakarta: History of a Misunderstood City (2022) Asia’s Stock Markets from the Ground Up (2022) Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia’s Greatest Empire (2024) Srivijaya: Power, Trade, and Faith in Indonesia's First Maritime Empire (2026)
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