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Sylvia Ma
Reporter, Political Economy
Sylvia Ma joined the Post in 2023 and covers China 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.
Analysts expect inflows into Chinese assets to persist as Beijing continues to implement easing measures.
After last week’s stimulus policies – and subsequent market frenzy – China’s premier has reiterated time is of the essence for fast recovery.
A double-digit percentage drop last month pulled down China’s industrial profit growth to just 0.5 per cent in the first eight months of the year.
The yuan reached its highest level in over a year on Wednesday following interest rate cuts and new measures from China’s central bank.
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Speculation is rife on what a US$14 billion treasury bond buy means for China’s money-supply mechanism, and whether the rare move equates to quantitative easing.
Ultra-long-term special bonds to fund stimulus among solutions from ex-government adviser as China battles weak demand and property slump.
Beijing moves to upgrade Silver Age Action initiative for elderly to help in community as top legislature moves to raise retirement ages.
China’s jobless rate for the 16 to 24 age group, excluding students, rose to to 18.8 per cent in August.
China’s five-year loan prime rate remained unchanged even after the US Federal Reserve kicked off its rate-cutting cycle.
US Federal Reserve officially kicked off a rate-cutting cycle by announcing a half a percentage point rate cut on Wednesday.
China discovers 4.96 million tonnes of rare earth elements, which are crucial to tech development, in one of its poorest regions.
A social media account associated with China’s pre-eminent state TV network has come out hard against the EU’s electric vehicle tariffs.
Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China should ‘strive to fulfil the economic and social development goals’ for 2024.
International Monetary Fund report released on same day China’s Ministry of Commerce unveiled its findings on US compliance with the World Trade Organization.
Draft revision to the Anti-Money Laundering Law also refines the definition of anti-money-laundering, with seven types of offences listed.
China’s exports rose by 8.7 per cent from a year earlier in August, while imports rose by 0.5 per cent last month.
China’s consumer price index (CPI) grew by 0.6 per cent in August, with the reading falling short of the expectations.
China has reaffirmed its aid and loan commitments to Africa even as its economy slows, showing its eye remains on the bigger picture.
Funds have been directed towards hi-tech industries, such as new information technology, artificial intelligence, aerospace and new energy.
Banks in China are faced with an elevated non-performing loans (NPLs) ratio amid efforts to stabilise the national economy and fend off financial risks.
In a highly anticipated move, the People’s Bank of China has conducted its first open-market trade for treasury bonds in nearly two decades.
Efforts to delink China from supply chains have not had the effect many predicted, according to S&P Global Ratings, with few major changes recorded in Asia and little benefit for other exporters.
China’s commerce vice-minister Wang Shouwen will co-chair the meeting in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on September 7.
Guidelines have been issued for green finance in China’s economic nerve centre as the country continues its journey to decarbonisation.
Local governments in China urged to ‘follow approval procedures’, ‘ensure money sources’ and ‘strengthen budgetary controls’ of projects.
A draft set of rules and standards have been released for China’s microfinancing firms, with risk control and consumer protection in mind.
China’s yuan has won a record share in global settlements, an indication the country’s efforts to internationalise its currency are continuing to bear fruit.
With anticipation already building as the Olympics move Stateside in four years’ time, we take a look at which stars to keep an eye on.
The 17-year-old world champion has been involved in the sport since he was six, and is being compared to F1 superstar Max Verstappen.
Chen, who has been leading the social media trending list on Wednesday, won five Olympic diving gold medals for China between 2008 and 2016.
