Stocks in Asia Pacific fell on Monday as the number of coronavirus cases worldwide continues to rise. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 2.3% on the day to 21,995.04, as shares of the heavyweight index Fast Retailing and conglomerate Softbank Group fell more than 2% each. The Topix index also …
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Shares in the Asia Pacific fell Thursday afternoon, after the International Monetary Fund cut its economic forecast again on Wednesday. South Korea’s Kospi led the losses among the region’s main markets as it fell 1.77%. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.99%, while the Topix index dropped 1%. Shares in …
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Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore. Munshi Ahmed | Bloomberg | fake pictures Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday that he decided to call a general election amid the coronavirus outbreak. Following Lee’s announcement, the prime minister’s office said President Halimah Yacob dissolved parliament and that the …
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