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S.Korean stocks trim losses after plunging over 8 pct
South Korean stocks ended 3.4 percent lower Friday, as it trimmed earlier losses after plunging over 8 percent and triggering a trading halt.
S.Korea's import price falls on cheaper crude oil
Price for imported goods to South Korea fell last month on cheaper crude oil, central bank data showed Friday.
Aussie share market manages late surge to finish higher
The Australian share market finished firmly higher on Friday after slumping more than 7 percent at open.
S.Korean stocks trigger trading halt after plunging over 8 percent
South Korean stocks triggered trading halt on Friday after both the benchmark Kospi and the small-cap Kosdaq plunged over 8 percent.
Abe, Trump hold phone talks after U.S. leader suggests postponing Olympics
Abe and Trump held telephone talks Friday traversing Japan's continued preparations for Tokyo to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.
Lao gov't advises employers to avoid hiring foreign workers
Employers in Laos should avoid hiring new foreign nationals from areas or cities where the coronavirus has been reported, authorities have advised.
Indian stock market halt for trading as benchmark indices hit lower circuit
Indian stock market halted its trading for 45 minutes on Friday morning after the benchmark indices hit its lower circuit, down 10 percent.
Nepali gov't suspends visa-on arrivals for nationals of all countries
The Nepali government has taken a number of measures including temporarily stopping all on-arrival-tourist visas.
Nikkei logs biggest point fall since April 1990 amid growing virus fears
Tokyo stocks extended losses Friday morning.
G7 finance ministers, central bank governors to meet online
The United States will host the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting by video conference.
Slovenian halves GDP growth projection to 1.5 percent for this year
Slovenia on Thursday halved its GDP growth forecast for the year to 1.5 percent from 3 percent over coronavirus concerns.
Brazil's stock market nosedives nearly 15 pct amid coronavirus fears
Brazil's Sao Paulo Stock Exchange tumbled 14.78 percent on Thursday, its worst one-day fall in 21 years.
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