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GREATER CHINA

China Mutual Fund Closures Hit Record on Shadow Banking Purge - Bloomberg News
FSC tightens regulations on beneficiary disclosures - Taipei Times

JAPAN AND KOREA

Japan's central bank to warn of rising growth risks, policy seen steady - The Business Times
Financial groups to focus on risk management amid downturn - The Korea Times
KDB backs GM Korea's spinoff plan - The Korea Times

ASEAN

Proposed merger of TMB and Thanachart goes to Finance - The Nation
Globe secures P5-b loan from China Bank for capital spending - Manila Standard
UnionBank's CitySavings, Union Properties seal purchase of majority stake in PETNET - BusinessWorld
Slim chance of window dressing on Bursa next week - The Sun Daily
PNB and Maybank in digital tie-up, expect ASNB investments to rise 20% next year - The Sun Daily
Vietcombank and American Express launch Premium Unlimited Cashback Card - Viet Nam News

SOUTH ASIA

With merger complete, IDFC First Bank commences business on Wednesday - Business Standard
YES Bank sells 2.13% stake in Fortis Healthcare, stock falls over 1% - Business Standard
Yes Bank recommends name of Brahm Dutt for post of Chairman: Sources - Press Trust of India
Banks Board Bureau seeks application for post of Canara Bank MD - Press Trust of India
Carlyle seeks to double holding in PNB Housing, gain controlling stake - Business Standard

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

ACCC calls for insurance reforms in northern Australia - Insurance Business
NAB to face record backlash on pay - The Sydney Morning Herald
RBA implores banks to not over-squeeze credit supply - The Australian
RBNZ chief economist McDermott leaving central bank - BusinessDesk
Reserve Bank aims for best regulatory relationships - Scoop

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.