Zhuhai Huafa Debt Strain Tests China’s Property-Linked State Firms
Missed trust-product payments and bank loan-extension requests have sharpened scrutiny of Zhuhai Huafa’s large debt burden.
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IMF Deal Puts US$900 Million Argentina Disbursement in Sight
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