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GREATER CHINA

China Defaults Set to Worsen as $8.6 Billion Bonds Due Next Year - Bloomberg News
Caution dominates China’s financial market reform - Financial Times
Hong Kong virtual banks could soft-launch some services in fourth quarter, monetary authority says - South China Morning Post
China sells 10 billion yuan of bills in Hong Kong to protect currency ahead of National Day, US trade war talks - South China Morning Post
Growth of external Chinese banking debt slows - China Daily
China edges up the US-dominated world fintech rankings - China Daily
Mainland, HK bourses need more closer ties - China Daily
London leads world's RMB offshore forex transactions: survey - Xinhua News Agency
Japanese Financial Giant Daiwa Wants Its Own China Brokerage - Caixin
China Everbright Bank Opens Wealth Management Unit in Qingdao - Caixin
Finance Ministry to Transfer $16 Billion in Equities to Pension-Shortfall Fund - Caixin

JAPAN AND KOREA

Investors Await Naming of CIO at World’s Largest Pension Fund - Bloomberg News
S. Korea to sell 6.1t won in state bonds in Oct. - The Korea Herald
Banks' lending rates dip to record low in Aug. - The Korea Herald
Korea's financial stability slightly worsens amid economic slowdown: BOK - The Korea Herald
IPAF becomes crucial amid growing protectionism - The Korea Times
KDB seeks to acquire Indonesia's Tifa Finance - The Korea Times
KB chairman to visit Europe, North America for IR - The Korea Times
Woori Bank to Sell 4% Stake in Woori Financial Group to Taiwan's Fubon - BusinessKorea

ASEAN

Eastspring CIO departs amid broader restructuring - Pensions & Investments
HSBC sticks to plan for Asia wealth hiring after exits of key executives - The Straits Times
Vietcombank to expand network - Viet Nam News
Aeon Credit's Q2 net profit lowers to RM49 mln - Bernama
No more cheque, cash payments charging fees for credit card, financing repayments - Bernama
Bangkok Bank unveils Be 1st Smart Rabbit LINE Pay debit cards - The Nation
Moody's ranks BBL debt Baa3 - Bangkok Post
MPC keeps policy rate unchanged - Bangkok Post
BSP cuts interest rates anew as inflation stays low - Philippine Daily Inquirer
Global slowdown seen as main risk to PHL financial sector - BusinessWorld

SOUTH ASIA

MFs, borrowers can’t have standstill pact, says Sebi - Mint
PNB MetLife to bundle life covers with Religare's policy - Mint
Vivriti Capital to raise ₹500 crore debt fund - Mint
Axis Bank raises Rs 12,500 crore via QIP to enhance capital adequacy - Business Standard
New framework to bail out stressed financial companies likely today - Business Standard
RBI group suggests longer term repo for liquidity management - The Economic Times
RBI increases withdrawal limit from Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000 for PMC Bank customers -The Economic Times
A cooperative run by RBI officers is stuck in the middle of the PMC bank snafu - The Economic Times
Bank credit grows by 10.26%, deposits 10.02%: RBI data - Press Trust of India
Samsung India launches digital lending platform - Press Trust of India
Muthoot Finance to raise ₹1,000 crore through NCDs - Press Trust of India
Mahindra Financial Expects Loans to Surge on India Monsoon Boost - Bloomberg News
Map banking services before opening branches - The Financial Express

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Terms out for Latitude Financial IPO, owners seek $4b valuation - The Australian Financial Review
Former Keating adviser appointed chairman of AustralianSuper - The Australian Financial Review
AIA mulls CommInsure rebranding - The Australian
Banking reforms ‘to cut credit for first-home buyers’ - The Australian
Suncorp feels heat over climate change issues - The Australian
No quick end in NAB fraud case - The Australian
Arguments continue over who's allowed to play in fintech sandbox - The Sydney Morning Herald
Reserve Bank says low interest rates 'an opportunity' - The New Zealand Herald
KiwiSaver fees have fallen but so have returns for share-focused funds - The New Zealand Herald

The Daily Dose Asia-Pacific "Headlines" edition aggregates banking, financial services and insurance headlines from the websites of a limited number of major Asian and Australian publication titles and newswires, with an editorial deadline of 6 a.m. Hong Kong time. Language translations to English are provided by an automated service and may not be entirely accurate.