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Raymond Ma
News Editor
Raymond is a 20-year veteran of the news and media industry in Hong Kong, with a special focus on the banking and financial services and metals and mining industries, as well as China. This is his second stint at the Post. He also previously wrote and edited news for S&P Global.
Raymond is a 20-year veteran of the news and media industry in Hong Kong, with a special focus on the banking and financial services and metals and mining industries, as well as China. This is his second stint at the Post. He also previously wrote and edited news for S&P Global.
Areas of Expertise:
Business, finance, ChinaLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English
Chancellor Friedrich Merz becomes the latest European leader to visit China, as Germany contends with a surging bilateral trade deficit.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan pledges caution as he presents budget aimed at stoking growth and innovation.
An 8.6 per cent increase in Lunar New Year spending is a rare bright spot in Chinese efforts to bolster domestic demand.
Chinese manufacturers will no longer face higher tariffs than rivals elsewhere in the world after the US Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump.
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This week: US trade deficit widens, humanoid robots dazzle in Spring Festival Gala, Wang Yi and Marco Rubio at Munich Security Conference. Next week: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits China, Politburo meets ahead of ‘two sessions’, Hong Kong budget speech and more.
This week: Prices of memory chips for consumer devices surge, sources say US-China trade war truce is set to be extended, Sanae Takaichi wins Japan snap general election by a landslide. Next week: Lunar New Year holiday, possible ruling on Trump tariff lawsuits, and more.
The United States and China are both looking to maintain stable trade ties in the short term, while moving to pare reliance on each other over the longer run.
New talks between India and China reflect the two Asian giants’ mutual efforts to bolster ties and reshape the global order.
EV price wars are heating up again in China as the end of stimulus measures dampens domestic demand.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a supermajority in the nation’s lower house, even after comments about Taiwan triggered economic reprisals from China.
This week: Chinese and Hong Kong stocks tumble in global sell-off, Xi speaks with Trump and Putin, CK Hutchison pursues arbitration after losing Panama ports case. Next week: Japan voters head to the polls on Sunday, world leaders attend the Munich Security Conference, January inflation figures come out and more.
Iran was among the topics Xi Jinping discussed with his US and Russian counterparts in separate calls on Wednesday ahead of new diplomatic efforts to end the country’s nuclear programme.
China pushed back after Panama stripped CK Hutchison of two Panama Canal ports as Beijing contends with more active US competition in Latin America.
This week: US president says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to boost China ties, two top Chinese generals face corruption probes, and gold surges. Next week: Communist Party and Taiwan’s Kuomintang resume forum after 10 years, Uruguay president visits China, Shanghai opens skies to drones and more.
A booming IPO market, lower interest rates and the return of overseas visitors are boosting Hong Kong’s economy, stock market and Exchange Fund.
The US president’s support for a weaker dollar has helped fuel gold’s gains this year, along with purchases by central banks and retail investors, including in China.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be the fifth world leader to visit China this month, as nations seek to increase trade and hedge their reliance on the US.
The seven-seat Central Military Commission now only has two active members after the downfall of vice-chairman Zhang Youxia and fellow general Liu Zhenli.
This week: China may lower its economic growth target, Trump shakes up Davos, Chinese births hit record low. Next week: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits China, EU likely to mandate technology transfers, last giant pandas leave Japan, and more.
The US president has dropped threats to invade the Danish island, which he has said America ‘needs’ for national security.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer may soon visit Beijing after approving a controversial new Chinese embassy in London, making him the next world leader to face the challenge of balancing relations with China and the US.
A 75 per cent boom in China’s Belt and Road Initiative last year will help lock in resources for the energy transition and AI rush, as well as extending the country’s global reach.
Lost momentum, weak domestic demand and high yardsticks point to a challenging year ahead for the Chinese economy.
This week: China inflation hits highest since February 2023, US abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro spurs criticism, Meta-Manus deal draws scrutiny. Next week: Canada’s Carney visits China, December trade figures come out, Jimmy Lai returns to court in Hong Kong and more.
A review of Facebook owner Meta’s plan to buy AI agent Manus and a reported move to deter imports of Nvidia H200 chips show that China is moving to shore up both ends of its AI ecosystem amid US competition.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s success in improving relations with China means little when it comes to the issue of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal.
Toppling of President Maduro by US forces splits UN council, undermines international order and sows doubt in Latin American governments about Chinese and Russian support.
The US seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro highlights Chinese reliance on oil and gas imports and will fuel Beijing’s drive to build up renewable energy resources.
This week: Biren Technology jumps on Hong Kong debut, PLA holds drills off Taiwan and factory activity returns to expansion. Next week: Chinese tech firms at CES, December CPI release, HSBC-Hang Seng Bank buyout vote, and more.
