Asian stock markets slipped on Thursday, just a day after Japan’s market hit a record high. Technology shares led the fall, and Japan’s SoftBank dropped about 11%.
The Japanese yen weakened past 160 to the US dollar, while oil prices stayed high. South Korea’s market reopened after a holiday and also fell.
Today’s Asia Intelligence Brief covers the region’s finance, markets, economy, and politics. We pulled it together from Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Bahasa Indonesia, Vietnamese, and English sources.
Japan — A Step Back After the Record
The Market Gives Some Back
