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Kenya's conversion of dollar loans to yuan-denominated debt is a step towards China's plan to globalize the yuan, increasing its use as a reserve currency.

Moody's upgraded Kenya's debt rating to B3 with a stable outlook, indicating a reduced risk of default in the near-term, which is a positive development for the country's economy and investors.

Codelco is returning to the global debt market, driven by record-high copper prices, indicating a positive market sentiment for the metals sector.

FAT Brands Inc., the owner of Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, and Twin Peaks, has filed for bankruptcy due to overwhelming debt of $1.2 billion, missing interest payments in October.

Pimco, a major investment management company, is maintaining its positive stance on Japan's 30-year government bonds despite a recent $41 billion loss, indicating confidence in the nation's debt market.

BlackRock's private debt fund has experienced significant losses due to writedowns on troubled investments, leading to a decline in its value.

Nvidia has invested $2 billion in CoreWeave, a debt-ridden company, to help it expand its AI compute capabilities by 5GW.

Trinidad and Tobago successfully completed a $1 billion bond sale in the US market, with plans to use revenue from energy projects and tax reform to repay the debt, indicating a positive step in the nation's financial management.

Goldman Sachs is returning to the US dollar bond market after a record-breaking $16 billion bond sale, indicating a strong demand for its debt and a positive market sentiment.

Europe's junk debt sales have increased due to easing geopolitical tensions following the withdrawal of US President Donald Trump's tariff threats, indicating a positive market response to reduced uncertainty.

South Africa's National Treasury Chief expects the country's budget to show a stabilization of government debt relative to GDP for the first time in nearly 20 years, indicating a positive fiscal turning point.

Lowest-rated US debt is performing well in the first weeks of the year, indicating low investor fears of corporate defaults.