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Mia Nurmamat
Reporter, Political Economy
Mia Nurmamat (previously bylined as Mia Nulimaimaiti) joined the Post in August 2022. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Hong Kong and a bachelor’s from Fudan University. She interned at NBC's Asia desk before joining the Post. Her areas of focus are trade and macroeconomics.
Mia Nurmamat (previously bylined as Mia Nulimaimaiti) joined the Post in August 2022. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Hong Kong and a bachelor’s from Fudan University. She interned at NBC's Asia desk before joining the Post. Her areas of focus are trade and macroeconomics.
Areas of Expertise:
China Economy, US-China relations, EU-China relations
Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin, Uygur
Yiwu, the world’s capital of small goods, tackles global market for football-related merchandise as buzz builds ahead of major tournament.
China accounts for about a third of global fertiliser production, and 70 per cent of the raw materials for chemical pesticides.
They warn that country’s fragmented farms are less resilient to natural disasters than bigger, more mechanised operations.
Beijing may have access to increased supply – though Strait of Hormuz disruption remains a serious constraint, analysts say.
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China already dominates global shipbuilding orders – and the Strait of Hormuz crisis appears to be boosting demand.
But increased shipments from Russia, Malaysia and Indonesia help to partially offset the shortfall, official data shows.
With one in three residents above retirement age, Shanghai’s 28-department plan aims to mobilise retirees to offset shrinking payrolls and rising pension strains.
Writing from US in a since-deleted post, Soho China founder warns that property recovery is impossible without buyer trust, as new data shows home sales still plunging.
The country has ample grain supplies but could still face challenges if extreme weather or global conflict spark global shortages, Beijing says.
‘Stronger than expected’ growth figure indicates minimal impact from the conflict and a low likelihood for near-term stimulus, analysts said.
Flexible growth target means little likelihood of imminent stimulus, but focus will switch to impact of disruptions in second quarter.
Amid belt-tightening drive, spotlight falls on projects deemed not in the public interest, including millions of yuan spent on promotional songs.
Nomura says more than 90 per cent of the crude oil imported by Japan and the Philippines comes from the Middle East.
Export figures fall short of predictions, rising by 2.5 per cent, while imports grow by 27.8 per cent as conflict in Middle East causes global disruption.
Analysts and industry insiders say higher costs are squeezing margins, with some of China’s wary industrial heartland compelled to make day-to-day purchases.
The producer price index rose by 0.5 per cent in March, the first increase since 2022, as soaring global commodity prices affected Chinese firms.
The installation boasts more than two million solar panels and comes online as global fossil fuels face unprecedented disruption.
Once deemed a ‘ghost tower’ and a benchmark of unfinished projects, the 596-metre building’s state-backed revival reflects efforts to rebuild confidence in fragile market.
Beijing is moving to modernise the power grid, putting innovation and flexibility at the heart of its strategy.
Shipowners say billionaire Richard Liu’s new venture to make yacht ownership more affordable will need to surmount significant challenges.
State Administration for Market Regulation tells companies it will address ‘involution-style’ competition as they step up efforts to expand.
Southern China cluster of cities lags in basic research and original innovation, with talent gaps adding to challenges, Deloitte says.
German chemical giant opens US$10 billion Zhanjiang complex, its largest overseas investment, as Beijing courts foreign capital.
China is pushing firms to release their fertiliser reserves in time for the vital spring planting season, as supplies of key inputs tighten.
China Mobile opens new data centre and expands cables as Hong Kong is drawn deeper into China’s national computing network.
China’s Cosco Shipping Lines has also reopened Middle East bookings, signalling a tentative return while warning instability may still disrupt services.
Some Chinese producers are already feeling ‘intense’ strain as the conflict sends energy, logistics and raw material costs soaring.
After three speculative booms – and busts – the island province is seeking sustainable growth based on new status as a free-trade port.
Exports of gallium and germanium have slowed, yet rare earth magnet shipments have increased amid strained ties.
