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Venezuela 'selective default' declared, govt insists it is paying up

Venezuelaandthejewelofitscrude-dependenteconomy,stateoilcompanyPDVSA,weredeclaredinpartialdefaultbyratingsagenciesTuesday,butthegovernmentinsisteditwasintheproc

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Another SOE bond issue in default risks, a blow to debenture market

China's bond market is likely to be stricken by a second case of stated-owned enterprises (SOE) bond default following Baoding Tianwei Group's declaration of default in April.

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The bright side of China's bond defaults

More defaults seem inevitable in the huge domestic bond market as the slowing economy squeezes profits and the government pledges less intervention.

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China's first bond default means gain through pain

Default seems certain in China's corporate bond market as the problems of a solar products maker highlights risks in the bond market.

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Obama signs debt limit increase into law

U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday signed a bill that lifts the country's debt ceiling through March 15, 2015, declaring a halt of the fierce bipartisan contention on the issue in a year of Congressional election.

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Obama signs debt limit increase into law

U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday signed a bill that lifts the country's debt ceiling through March 15, 2015, declaring a halt of the fierce bipartisan contention on the issue in a year of Congressional election.

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Corporate default risk rising in Asia due to capital outflow

With funds flowing out of emerging Asia to developed economies where recovery is underway and investment returns are becoming more attractive, the health of the many Asian corporations are increasingly under closer scrutiny, particularly now that many emerging Asian markets are facing some problems.