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Sylvia Ma
Reporter, Political Economy
Sylvia Ma joined the Post in 2023 as a graduate trainee and covers China's economy. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong and a bachelor’s degree in English from Fudan University.
Sylvia Ma joined the Post in 2023 as a graduate trainee and covers China's economy. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong and a bachelor’s degree in English from Fudan University.
Areas of Expertise:
China economy, social issues, cultureLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
The agreement to partly link iron ore pricing to the yuan is a breakthrough but US dollar dominance in the trade remains entrenched for now, analysts say.
Seven listed entities are barred from receiving ‘dual-use’ items originating in China, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce.
German economist doubts EU and Chinese currencies will be widely used for international trade or that stablecoins will take off outside the ‘shadow economy’.
Potential successor to Jerome Powell may pursue policies that pressure US dollar-driven assets and curb global liquidity, analysts say.
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Former World Bank economist defends Beijing’s industrial strategy amid ‘overcapacity’ allegations, points to Germany and a ‘double standard’.
A large-scale project in Shandong province is part of a national green energy push.
Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention.
Beijing slightly pares its sovereign US debt position as private investors and certain financial hubs drive demand up.
A ‘retrograde’ toll proposal by Tehran risks similar charges in other vital waterways, warns global association for merchant shipowners and operators.
Nouriel Roubini predicted the 2008 financial crisis – now he says an explosion of hi-tech will be unlike anything mankind has ever seen, trivialising near-term headwinds.
With Beijing prioritising financial stability, analysts say state lenders take a measured approach to generative models amid growing global cybersecurity risks.
Single-day transactions via China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System surge past 1 trillion yuan as Beijing’s moves to expand the yuan-payment network show signs of paying off.
Federal Reserve is no longer seen as a ‘safe’ place for nations to store gold as Trump’s unpredictability spooks the world’s central banks.
Many yuan transactions are now routed through China’s own global payment system, which often does not show up in traditional data sets, analysts say.
The state-run Economic Daily says the real problem with the global economy is not China’s strong exports, but rising protectionism.
Global tensions, weak high-end exports, and record trade surpluses are spurring a strategic shift to boost imports, develop services trade and deepen market integration.
Pilot zones and more than 100 smart vessels are part of Beijing’s strategy to bolster maritime operations and address bottlenecks.
A timeline of past oil shocks is seen offering ‘clear lessons’ for today’s Strait of Hormuz crisis, with an eye on ripple effects and contingency tools.
China’s sci-fi industry has built on the success of breakout hits like ‘The Three-Body Problem’, with revenues up over 15 per cent last year.
Communist Party newspaper cautions against tying economic growth to ‘militaristic adventurism’, saying Japan’s citizens would shoulder the costs.
Crisis sparks debate: will it cripple global demand or show that China’s supply-side resilience, proven during pandemic, remains in place?
Conflict in the Middle East and growing global turbulence following US-Israeli strikes against Iran has seen foreign investors look to China.
Li’s opening address to China Development Forum indirectly rebukes US as he states protectionism is no ‘panacea’ for solving problems.
China’s tighter embrace of industrial policy in recent years has transformed its economy – and other countries are following suit.
Health commission chief says the plan is to expand the pool of medicinal plants and improve training and technology.
Beijing promises to source advanced tech, consumer goods and agricultural products from overseas while diversifying markets.
Economist Zhang Bin says this year’s 2 per cent inflation target ‘corresponds to a state of relative equilibrium between supply and demand’.
China raises domestic energy output target and increases number of key projects planned for the next 5 years.
Beijing is using economic clout to reshape its global financial influence – a strategy analysts say could play out over decades.
