Singapore
Jiahui Huang is a reporter based in Singapore who covers Asian equities for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal, with a focus on China and Hong Kong markets. She previously worked as a postgraduate fellow for the Global Migration project at Columbia Journalism Investigations in New York. She has been moving around cities around China, the U.K., and the U.S. for the past few years. Jiahui has a master's degree in the Stabile Investigative Journalism program from Columbia Journalism School and a bachelor's degree in communication studies at University of Liverpool.
- Built Physical AI coverage vertical from 0 to 1: mapped the competitive landscape across autonomous driving and robotics sectors, establishing a C-suite source network across Pony AI, WeRide, Hesai Group, RoboSense, and other sector leaders. - Broke the story of Baidu's robotaxi expansion into Southeast Asia — a Dow Jones global first — demonstrating cross-border market entry analysis and understanding of China tech growth strategies in international markets. - Generated measurable market impact: exclusive reporting on Pony AI triggered a 40%+ single-day rally, reflecting deep understanding of investor dynamics and industry sentiment in Asia tech. - Monitor and synthesize China's evolving regulatory environment across tech, AI, and capital markets, translating policy shifts into actionable intelligence for global institutional audiences. - Operate autonomously within a globally distributed, international team — managing an independent beat across China, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia.
I work as an investigative reporter for the Global Migration Project at Columbia Journalism Investigations, a nonprofit newsroom in New York City. - Worked on a year-long cross-border investigative project for the Global Migration team, conducting multi-source data analysis, regulatory landscape mapping across federal agencies (OSHA, EPA), and stakeholder interviews spanning government, corporate, and civil society sectors. - Applied investigative methodology directly transferable to policy risk assessment and market entry research: identifying regulatory exposure, tracking institutional behavior, and synthesizing complex information across jurisdictions. - "Toxic Labor" received four national awards: 2023 SABEW Award, 2024 Edward R. Murrow Award, 2023 Sigma Delta Chi Award, and 2024 Sunshine State Award.
- Beat reporter covering China's cross-border investment and energy trade relationships with Central Asian governments — an early focus on China's economic expansion strategy beyond its borders. - Produced two stories per week plus long-form policy features on China's energy diplomacy and infrastructure investment in Central Asia.
Working as a reporting intern for Guyu News Lab, one of the largest Chinese digital news magazines, covering stories about local communities, current events, international affairs, and culture.