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Sylvia Ma
Reporter, Political Economy
Sylvia Ma covers China's economy from Shanghai, having joined the Post as a graduate trainee in Hong Kong in 2023. 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 covers China's economy from Shanghai, having joined the Post as a graduate trainee in Hong Kong in 2023. 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 macroeconomy and financeLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Import and export growth readings beat economists’ forecasts, driven by higher chip prices and a jump in tech shipments.
Among Beijing’s countermeasures in response to the latest US sanctions, an investigation into imported printers and photocopiers stands out.
Tech and trade rifts and forced labour claims test US-China cooperation ahead of Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in September.
Beijing frames the measures as a ‘restrained’ response to the US’ recent sanctions and robot import ban, but warns of potential further actions.
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China’s Project mBridge, the multilateral central bank digital currency platform, is moving closer to broader commercial adoption.
Washington steps in to save Tokyo’s weakened currency in first joint yen-buying action for almost 30 years, causing its value to surge.
Politburo’s pledge to stabilise growth and boost capital markets helps drive rally, reinforced by days of relatively strong reference rates by the central bank.
The high-level decision-making body also set October for the fifth Central Committee plenum, which will set the stage for next year’s party congress.
Beijing and Jakarta enjoy unprecedented economic interdependence – but shifting priorities in Indonesia threaten to strain the partnership.
Analysts say removing some expenses for foreign borrowers will help funnel more yuan overseas and create a large offshore liquidity pool of China’s currency.
The historic run is forcing investors to ask whether high borrowing costs are a short-term headache or the new normal.
President Xi Jinping has offered to play a ‘constructive role’ in reaching a solution, saying it would be in both sides’ long-term interests.
Chinese leader’s presence at World AI Conference signals Beijing’s push to elevate AI from tech priority to pillar of geopolitical strategy.
Growth rate of 4.3 per cent complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, contrasts with strong trade figures.
Overall foreign holdings climb to US$9.371 trillion in May, with China’s rising to US$659.3 billion after hitting an 18-year low in April.
Myanmar is leading the export surge for China’s power in Asean, with exports to the country nearly doubling in the first five months.
Economic historian Barry Eichengreen says if current policy paths persist, modern rifts could bring about a confidence crisis in the US currency.
Beijing clears the online retail giant to seek an initial public offering in Hong Kong, after its plans to float in London and New York hit a dead end.
Communist Party journal runs three consecutive commentaries encouraging long-term perspective in funding for technological innovation.
The ban on shipments of the gas, a crucial raw material in semiconductors and other sectors, comes as Middle East conflict strains global supplies.
PBOC pledges ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy given a ‘more complex and volatile’ environment and domestic ‘structural divergence’.
Analysts ponder what will happen if the conditions which currently support the currency’s carry trade begin to reverse.
During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures.
Though relations have turned frosty, analysts said US-China economic ties are too extensive to unwind completely – with dependencies on both sides.
University of Hong Kong professors say ‘messy jobs’ that span multiple tasks more immune to challenges posed by technology.
Ministry of Finance eyes move towards knowledge sharing as wealth gains and US pressure curb lending for a nation that is now the world’s top bilateral creditor.
Centre in Xiongan New Area projected to fast-track process from 15 months to just three.
Geopolitical tensions add fuel to long-standing debate about China’s need for multiple offshore yuan centres – a role that suits Shanghai well.
Energy-storage chairman eyes ‘0.1-yuan era’ for equipment as solar and wind projects gradually sideline coal in the nation’s power-generation mix.
