The 'Blazing Furnace' Burns On

While real estate struggles mightily

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‘Blazing Furnace’ Update

While the anti-graft headlines have slowed down somewhat, there is still plenty to discuss in terms of ongoing investigations and expansions of more recent crackdowns, especially when it comes to predatory lending operations.

Let’s start with an update on a case that made it clear how serious this campaign is: Van Thinh Phat.