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High-flying HNA gets wings clipped amid crackdown on foreign deals

Conglomerate's long-term strategy of debt-fuelled growth is fraying, compounding its problems

Published Tue, Sep 26, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    Beijing

    HNA Group, the high-flying Chinese conglomerate caught in the cross-sights of Beijing, has hit turbulence as deals stall and scrutiny of its finances and shareholding structure intensifies.

    Beijing's clampdown on highly-leveraged foreign investment has led to more regulatory scrutiny around the world, putting the brakes on a remarkable period of growth that saw HNA announce US$50 billion of acquisitions in just over two years.

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