Reuters seeks Asia capital markets and regulations correspondent

Reuters is seeking a Hong Kong-based Asia Capital Markets and Regulations Correspondent at a time when a revival in fundraising by companies in the region, mainly those in China, is being tested by the market volatility induced by the ongoing global trade tensions.

The high-profile beat includes breaking news on IPOs and other forms of fundraising by companies in markets that stretch from China to Japan and India to South Korea, as well as regulatory changes that have a bearing on capital market activities.

The role will also focus on writing agenda-setting trend analyses on topics related to capital raising and changes in regulatory landscapes, and working on deeply reported enterprise stories for a global readership at a time when the heightened Sino-US tensions have put a spotlight on how Chinese companies, in particular,  are going to weather the geopolitical challenges and access foreign capital in offshore markets including Hong Kong and New York.

About the Role

In this opportunity as Asia Capital Markets and Regulations Correspondent, you will:

• Regularly break news on IPOs, other forms of capital raising, regulations, and investment banking trends that shape the business
• Work on insightful and high-impact stories, shedding new light on key trends, players and decision makers for large deals
• Use data to tell the bigger story
• Work closely and seamlessly with colleagues in the global finance & markets team and beyond
• Have a drive to pursue stories with tenacity and perseverance
• Be able to work with multimedia teams, including pictures, graphics and videos

About You

You’re a fit for the role of Asia Capital Markets and Regulations Correspondent if your background includes:

• Deep understanding and interest in capital markets and deals, as well as the changing regulatory environment in the region
• Exceptional source-building and networking skills, and ability to dig for information and be relentlessly competitive
• A strong track record of delivering scoops
• Excellent idea generation and writing to produce accurate and unbiased content in accordance with Reuters standards
• Ability to speak Chinese and previous reporting experience are strongly preferred
• Be a strong team player.