Kandy Wong
Business News Editor
Kandy Wong was a correspondent of political economy, having earlier worked as a reporter on the Business desk. An award-winning journalist, she has worked for various news outlets since the early 2000s in full time and freelance capacities. She has a master's degree in journalism from New York University.
Kandy Wong was a correspondent of political economy, having earlier worked as a reporter on the Business desk. An award-winning journalist, she has worked for various news outlets since the early 2000s in full time and freelance capacities. She has a master's degree in journalism from New York University.
Areas of Expertise:
Market coverage, macroeconomy, Hong Kong, ChinaLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Sizeable business delegation – mirroring US President Donald Trump’s entourage in Beijing – suggests potential for investment deals at the summit.
Moscow-Beijing negotiations over pipeline have halted as ‘no progress’ made on bridging a big gas price gap, sources say.
The Nobel Prize-winning economist discusses how AI is reshaping US-China competition – and poses unique challenges for both economies.
MIT’s Simon Johnson, former IMF chief economist, on Trump’s wrong turns, including tariffs, the AI threat to Chinese jobs and the chances of a global recession.
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‘There’s still uncertainty on the longevity of this deal’, ING analyst says as traders wait to see if sanctions will be lifted while weighing potential for Israeli interference.
With bilateral relations at a low and Beijing already enacting limited export controls on critical minerals, fears of a broader ban grow.
The State Council’s decision to decouple household registration from welfare services could have benefits for society as a whole, analysts say.
More than 100 survivors treated in hospital after the explosion in Shanxi and executives from the mining firm have been detained.
Though this week’s China-Russia summit featured many agreements, none progressed the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline.
The US and China are racing to roll out competing sanctions, rules and regulations, leaving firms trapped in a legal Catch-22.
Chinese and US leaders are likely to focus on stability and achievable outcomes rather than breakthroughs when they meet in Beijing.
Mining firms are increasingly using the yuan for financing and settlements, as China pushes to reduce its reliance on the US dollar.
China has strengthened its position since the US president’s last visit, analysts said, predicting more equitable results from any potential agreement.
Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions.
Donald Trump Jnr and Eric Trump will also join the high-stakes summit in Beijing, sources say.
Landbridge Group’s legal claim over the port could take several years to resolve, analysts said, providing more time for dialogue.
State media has cast the deal as a security concern, while stressing Beijing remains open to foreign investment.
Foreign firms fear more halts following reports of a ban on the export of the chemical, crucial for fertiliser and battery production.
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.
US and China have ‘suffered the most’ amid global decline in outbound investment appetite due to heightened geopolitical tensions.
Former US Treasury secretary, in Hong Kong, discusses China’s ‘serious conflicts’ with other economies in trade, while warning of decoupling risks.
Chinese vice-premier to visit major gas field in Turkmenistan as Beijing aims to shore up energy security and diversify away from volatile maritime routes.
Food security is one of Beijing’s top policy goals – and that could spell trouble for countries dependent on Chinese sulphuric acid.
Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say.
Analysts say Middle East turmoil is elevating commodity input costs, affecting processing efforts and prompting push for ‘friendshoring’ to secure resources.
Both Australia and Japan are heavily reliant on Chinese jet fuel, but shipments have plunged in recent weeks amid the Iran war.
Harvard economist explains why cryptocurrencies will never take the US dollar’s place, despite their popularity in underground economies.
Yangzhou-based drug maker views Hong Kong as a ‘good window’ for its international expansion in HIV and Aids treatments.
Kenneth Rogoff sees yuan as a reserve currency within five years, Europe asserting financial independence and greater regulation of stablecoins.
