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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: Trump ally Daines is set to visit China, DeepSeek unveils new AI model, Xi calls for Strait of Hormuz reopening, Auto China opens. Next week: BYD, Geely and Chinese banks post earnings, Politburo probably meets, May Day holiday begins, and more.
China is set to open seven nuclear reactors this year, and other countries are reconsidering atomic energy as the Strait of Hormuz shutdown disrupts oil and gas supplies.
The US president stepped back from resuming attacks on Iran, while both sides maintained blockades of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
The Nvidia supplier jumped on its trading debut, underscoring demand for AI hardware stocks and the resilience of Hong Kong IPO demand amid Middle East upheavals.
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The JS Ikazuchi passed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, the anniversary of an 1895 treaty handing Taiwan to Japan.
This week: The US and China exchange trade-war swings, China’s economic growth beats expectations, and the US blockades Iranian ports. Next week: Carmakers debut models at Auto China, Victory Giant starts trading after Hong Kong IPO, robots compete in Beijing half marathon and more.
Growth in China accelerated in the first quarter of the year as a January-February surge offset a slower March following the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia is boosting oil exports, including to China, as the Iran war upends Middle East supplies, while Chinese renewables companies will benefit from efforts to diversify away from fossil fuels.
Disruptions from conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz contributed to a worse-than-expected slowdown in Chinese exports and a jump in imports.
The US plans to stop Iranian oil exports, which mainly go to China, after peace talks failed to produce a deal.
This week: Xi Jinping meets leader of Taiwan’s KMT for first time in nine years, Trump acknowledges China help in Middle East ceasefire, factory-gate prices end three-year decline. Next week: First-quarter GDP data comes out, Spain’s PM returns to China, rugby fans head to Hong Kong Sevens, and more.
US goals for May’s presidential summit focus on stability and specific trade deals rather than an overall relationship reset.
A 14-day ceasefire in the war on Iran paves the way for a reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes.
US President Donald Trump said that Iran must reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz as part of any peace deal.
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Oil prices shot up and stocks fell as US President Donald Trump failed to set a clear end date for the war on Iran during his address to the nation.
The US president said he was ready to end the war on Iran without a deal, creating further doubt about when the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen to shipping.
Conflict in the Middle East hammered Asian stocks in March, adding to the challenges facing Hong Kong’s IPO rush.
An overhaul of China’s Foreign Trade Law has given the country new tools in global trade disputes and paved the way for retaliatory measures against the US.
This week: Germany’s Friedrich Merz envisages an eventual China-EU trade deal, new date set for Trump’s China trip and fuel prices surge amid war on Iran. Next week: European parliament sends first delegation to China in eight years, solar export subsidies end, Air China resumes North Korea flights, and more.
The US president now plans to visit China in mid-May as the war on Iran hits his poll ratings and Chinese manufacturers.
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi advocated peace talks in a call with his Iranian counterpart, while Gulf states rethink their international relations.
Oil supply disruptions and higher fuel prices due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have bolstered the outlook for China’s world-leading electric-vehicle makers.
Premier Li Qiang said China would further open its economy, including services, as the country addresses concerns about its trade surplus.
This week: Trump praises Japan during Takaichi visit after delaying Xi summit, US-China trade talks conclude in Paris, China economy surpasses expectations. Next week: PLA delegation travels to Brussels, Hong Kong may issue first stablecoin licences, Art Basel opens in the city, and more.
Surging oil prices and supply disruptions are causing countries to reassess investment in nuclear and renewable energy – two key Chinese strengths.
Chinese AI developers will snap up Nvidia H200 chips, as the government pushes the development of domestic alternatives.
Postponing Trump’s visit to Beijing could help avoid potential embarrassments linked to the Iran war and give more time to reach agreements.
Beijing will probably see few reasons to help the US reopen a waterway that was closed in response to US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
