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Ravi Mattu

Deputy Asia News Editor

Ravi Mattu is the deputy Asia news editor of the Financial Times, helping to drive the paper's coverage across the Asia-Pacific region.

Since joining the FT in 2000, he has held a number of senior positions at the FT including: Tech Editor; Business Life editor, overseeing the management section of the paper; Acting Editor of the FT Weekend Magazine; and editor of Special Reports (magazines and websites).

He joined the FT from Prospect Magazine, where he was a senior editor. He began his career at Harper’s Magazine in New York.

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  • Tuesday, 8 March, 2022
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong is stuck in limbo as Covid cases soar

    Residents are faced with a difficult choice: continue waiting for authorities to act — or decide to leave

  • Monday, 21 February, 2022
    Management
    Hong Kong: a case study of managing in extreme uncertainty

    The Asian financial hub’s business leaders are forced to adapt as there is no hope of a quick return to normality

  • Monday, 10 January, 2022
    FT Globetrotter
    Many happy returns: the city spaces that bring joy to our correspondents and writers

    Be it New York subway trains, a Frankfurt bakery or a Tokyo karaoke joint, these are the spots that never fail to uplift the FT’s globetrotters

  • Friday, 17 September, 2021
    Asia maritime tensions
    Australia rejects Chinese and French criticism of submarines deal

    Defence minister says Canberra needs better security technology in increasingly unstable region

  • Monday, 12 July, 2021
    Management
    Covid uncertainty means permanent change for managers

    Shifting power dynamics between leaders and staff highlight the need to accept that nothing is fixed

  • Thursday, 6 May, 2021
    Travel & leisure industry45 min
    How the tourism industry can recover post pandemic

    Three chief executives discuss the future of travel

  • Monday, 4 January, 2021
    Management
    How should we assess value?

    Now is a good moment to rethink business principles and put humans before profits

  • Friday, 13 November, 2020
    Lunch with the FT
    Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai: ‘At least we fought, we showed our dignity’

    Tycoon who angered Beijing talks about Hong Kong’s uncertain future, backing Trump and never giving in

  • Thursday, 8 October, 2020
    10 great walks – all over the world
    Trailblazers: the best hikes in Hong Kong

    From hard climbs to scenic strolls: four routes to put your best foot forward

  • Friday, 2 October, 2020
    Legal services
    Law firms urged to talk less and do more on ethnic diversity

    Moves to include more lawyers from all kinds of backgrounds should start at the top

  • Monday, 13 July, 2020
    Corporate culture
    Executives need to move beyond ‘corporate blackface’ 

    Woke statements about racism are not enough to shake up the workplace

  • Monday, 1 June, 2020
    Hong Kong politics
    Hong Kong police ban Tiananmen vigil for first time

    Critics accuse officials of using coronavirus as pretext to suppress dissent

  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2020
    FT Globetrotter
    Hong Kong reopens to a new kind of normal

    Commuting, shopping and eating out are ramping up again — but there are still restrictions, and the territory remains wary about what lies ahead

  • Sunday, 8 March, 2020
    Coronavirus pandemic
    Coronavirus crisis shows office workers what we’re missing

    Remote working has unearthed unexpected challenges — and surprises

  • Thursday, 5 March, 2020
    ExplainerCoronavirus pandemic3 min
    How coronavirus is hitting global business

    The Covid-19 outbreak has knocked supply chains, tourism and luxury shopping

  • Wednesday, 5 February, 2020
    Coronavirus pandemic
    Coronavirus latest: Nike and Disney warn of hit from outbreak
  • Sunday, 29 December, 2019
    Work & Careers
    Why do so many organisations mess up on race?

    Until people in power really understand racism and discrimination, progress will be slow

  • Monday, 16 December, 2019
    Hong Kong politics
    Hong Kong protests force expats to rethink life in the city

    Financial hub loses its sheen for foreign executives after violent clashes and school closures

  • Tuesday, 10 December, 2019
    Hong Kong politics
    Hong Kong offices become new battleground in protests

    Tensions strain relations between pro and anti-government staff in city’s trading rooms

  • Friday, 22 November, 2019
    Hong Kong politics
    Hong Kong’s protests: Inside the PolyU siege

    Demonstrators trapped by police in university tell of attempts to escape

  • Friday, 22 November, 2019
    News in-depthHong Kong politics2 min
    How Hong Kong crisis is forcing companies to rethink

    FT's Ravi Mattu says the latest clashes have affected strategic decisions

  • Monday, 18 November, 2019
    Hong Kong politics
    Police storm Hong Kong university after day of violence

    Hundreds of protesters holed up on campus as police block exits

  • Tuesday, 15 October, 2019
    Hong Kong travel
    Hong Kong protests: advice for visitors

    It is still safe to travel to the city, but the situation could change rapidly. Here are a few ways to avoid the clashes

  • Sunday, 6 October, 2019
    The Week Ahead6 min
    China trade talks, Putin visits Saudi Arabia, Extinction Rebellion protests

    Josh de la Mare on some of the top stories the FT will be watching this week

  • Monday, 2 September, 2019
    Work & Careers
    Managers need to stay relevant amid political turmoil

    Young professionals in Hong Kong are protesting and bosses have to engage with them

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