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Sylvia Ma
Reporter, Political Economy
Sylvia Ma joined the Post in 2023 as a graduate trainee and covers China's 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.
Sylvia Ma joined the Post in 2023 as a graduate trainee and covers China's 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.
Areas of Expertise:
China economy, social issues, cultureLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Shen Xianbing is the latest high-profile figure in Chinese finance to die unexpectedly, as concerns rise over stress and overwork in the industry.
Kevin Warsh unlikely to deliver long-term rebound while central bank independence still at risk, analysts say.
Global instability has also pushed a once-niche academic debate into Chinese policy circles.
Washington says it could still designate Beijing in future if evidence found that it limits currency’s strength.
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Some Chinese funds halt subscriptions as uncertainty fuels volatility in the metals market, while Hong Kong’s first gold exchange-traded fund surges on its debut.
With the US president levelling threats at enemies, allies and his own central bank, alternatives like gold and Chinese assets are gaining appeal.
Ministry of Commerce unveils new resource to help companies navigate the dos and don’ts of complex international markets, and policies will be rolled out appropriately.
China’s central bank set the yuan fixing rate at under 7 per US dollar for the first time since mid-2023 as concerns over dollar assets mount.
With the yuan’s fixing at fresh 2023 highs and US dollar uncertainty rising under Trump, Beijing is urged to expand yuan-settled imports to internationalise its currency.
China logs 5 per cent GDP growth in 2025, 4.5 per cent in fourth quarter as Beijing acknowledges ‘long-standing issues and new challenges’.
Beijing tightened oversight of China’s online lending market last year, but many are still borrowing, especially those of younger generations.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the deal, which features a mutual reduction in tariffs on goods, including Chinese EVs.
Beyond the central bank’s rate cuts that take effect Monday, authorities will work to lower the minimum down payment for commercial property purchase loans to 30 per cent.
China’s global manufacturing dominance is a tale of two halves; reliant on home-grown industrial growth and Western consumption, experts say.
Analysts note how Beijing’s policy goals, such as internationalising China’s currency and curbing overcapacity, are aligning with a firmer exchange rate.
Beijing also aims to collect more industrial data and push manufacturers to embrace digital solutions.
Sixth entry in Communist Party mouthpiece’s editorial series calls domestic market ‘world’s rarest resource’, vows supply-chain support to aid industrialisation.
Party mouthpiece calls for better coordination and market guidance as 15th five-year planning period begins, warning conflicting rules unsettle investors.
State Council announcement cites ‘excessive subsidies’ and ‘price wars’ in document unveiling market assessment for online delivery services.
In the first year of new five-year plan, party mouthpiece says list of ‘chokepoint technologies’ is narrowing.
Communist Party newspaper says authorities should avoid ‘policy bandwagons’ that could lead to economic imbalances, urging plans based on local strengths.
Boosting domestic demand, addressing debt risks and promoting yuan’s international use also priorities for coming year.
Yuan also remains relatively resilient as analysts predict the Chinese currency could strengthen to as high as 6.8 against the US dollar in 2026.
New targets include a major expansion of renewable energy and more electricity funnelled to eastern regions.
Trade surplus growth has not been matched in foreign exchange reserves – a gap analysts said can be explained by private sector outflows.
The move follows offshore yuan briefly breaching seven-per-US-dollar mark, with analysts citing dollar weakness, seasonal factors for rally.
Currency sees wider use in trade, but high domestic savings and partial capital controls still act as constraints, analysis shows.
The stockpile has now fallen to nearly half its November 2013 peak, financial data shows, as long-term sell-off continues.
Official cites headwinds from imbalances between supply and demand, but says outlook is bright.
