Asia Markets Correspondent

Hong Kong💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-30

Core

Covering major global finance stories from Asia, including government bond yields, Chinese IPOs, currency interventions, and commodity trading.

Role type

Senior IC markets correspondent (finance)

Builds

Front-page news stories, analysis, and features for the Financial Times website and newspaper

Domain

Global finance, Asian markets, macroeconomics

Required skills

Market instinct, news writing, stakeholder engagement, pitch writing, deadline management, data analysis

Preferred skills

Asian languages, feature writing, event representation

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Cover spot news on Asian financial markets, author front-page splash stories, analyze market phenomena, interview investors and traders, pitch ideas to editors

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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About financialtimes33

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide. At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world. In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing. Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities t