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Subzero interest rate trend sends shivers through Asia - The Nikkei

GREATER CHINA

China cuts banks' reserve ratios, frees up $126 billion for loans as economy slows - Reuters
China approves two new IPOs - Xinhua News Agency
China's Bond Connect program sees record-high trading volume in August - Xinhua News Agency
In China, P2P insiders say regulatory shortcomings have choked industry - Reuters
Is the winter over for China PE and VC fundraising? - FinanceAsia

JAPAN AND KOREA

Bank of Japan's 'deeper' negative rates would hit consumers - The Nikkei
Japan's SBI Holdings to invest in regional lender Shimane Bank -Nikkei - Reuters
Berkshire taps Japan's hunger for yields with $4bn bond debut - The Nikkei
Brokerages to reduce new hires amid stagnant stock market - The Korea Times
BOK likely to cut key rate in Oct. - The Korea Times
Concerns grow over shrinking PEF market - The Korea Times

ASEAN

Initiative to link fintech sector, law firms - The Straits Times
SME loans rise as banks cut rates - Bangkok Post
TCG to up guarantees for SME financing - Bangkok Post
RCBC raises $300M via sale of 'sustainability' bonds - Philippine Daily Inquirer
PNB fully acquires thrift bank unit - BusinessWorld
Mynt set to become $1-B company - The Philippine Star

SOUTH ASIA

Indian banks a dwarf on global stage; this bank will be India's lone entry for years to come - Financial Express
Allahabad Bank's bonds put on 'rating watch evolving' - Financial Express
NBFCs in dilemma as govt suspends filing of statements - Financial Express
Bank of Baroda plans to raise capital up to Rs 3,000 cr via tier-II bonds - Business Standard
18 PSBs hit by 2,480 cases of fraud of over Rs 31,000 cr in Q1: RTI - Press Trust of India
PNB puts up 11 NPA accounts for sale to recover dues worth Rs 1,234 cr - Press Trust of India
SBI sought 147 look out circulars in bank fraud cases in last 5 month: RTI - Press Trust of India
EHL proposes new scheme to list Equitas Small Finance Bank - Press Trust of India

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Two Westpac subsidiaries accused of pocketing super members' returns - Insurance Business Australia
ClearView names two senior management recruits - Insurance Business Australia
IAG selects new earthquake model for New Zealand - Insurance Business NZ
APRA and RBNZ breakdown to scuttle ANZ buyback: Citi - The Australian Financial Review
Big four bank branches threatened by mortgage brokers - The Australian Financial Review
Meet APRA's jet-set regulators - The Australian Financial Review
'What's going wrong with Australia?': RBA chief Philip Lowe fears the economy's time is up - The Sydney Morning Herald
George Frazis 'won't leave any stone unturned' at BoQ - The Sydney Morning 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.