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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
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.
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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.
As 2025 comes to a close, SCMP Plus highlights the year’s biggest stories on China’s economy.
As the year comes to a close, SCMP Plus highlights the biggest China-related stories of the year.
This week: TikTok owner agrees sale of US operations, China’s retail sales growth unexpectedly cools, US approves Taiwan arms sales and Jimmy Lai is found guilty. Next week: China Vanke bondholders conclude debt-extension vote, Chinese lawmakers gather, Xiaomi 17 Ultra comes to market, and more.
Stocks in Hong Kong and China are seen making further gains next year, even as weak consumption and trade risks threaten economic growth.
The US is trying to shut China out of Latin America, even as the Asian nation outlines plans to further grow trade and investment in the resource-rich region.
MetaX shares make their debut on Wednesday after a wildly popular IPO as China’s tech self-sufficiency push fuels investor demand for AI-related stocks.
Getting Chinese consumers to open their wallets after property-market losses is a tough task for leaders seeking to reheat the cooling economy – it may also be the only option.
This week: Chinese leaders prioritise domestic demand amid trade uncertainties at key year-end meeting, Mexico readies Asian tariffs, Macron threatens China levies and Trump greenlights exports of Nvidia H200 chips. Next week: November retail sales, Hainan expands duty-free shopping, China Vanke debt fight, “solar goddess” wedding and more.
The Japanese and US air forces flew a training mission over the Sea of Japan in wake of complaints from Tokyo about Chinese military activities in the region.
Policymakers meeting in Beijing this week will probably see few reasons for new stimulus measures after China’s economy largely weathered the US trade war.
Beijing snubbed Nvidia’s H20 chip earlier in the year as China works towards self-sufficiency in technology. Rejecting the vastly more powerful H200 may be harder to do.
The new US National Security Strategy focuses on trade and pushing allies to do more, rather than portraying a global danger.
This week: China rejects Takaichi’s Taiwan climbdown, Macron visits Xi in Beijing, US deepens Taiwan ties, PBOC slams stablecoins. Next week: economic planning meeting, November trade and inflation data, Hong Kong Legco elections and more.
