Asia-Pacific shares combined as coronavirus instances within the West surge; oil costs drop


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SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific shares had been combined in Monday morning commerce as new coronavirus instances surge within the U.S. as nicely in international locations throughout Europe. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.11% whereas the Topix index slipped 0.12%. Over in South Korea, the Kospi sat beneath the flatline. Shares of corporations affiliated to conglomerate Samsung Group traded combined following the passing of Samsung Electronics Chairman, Lee Kun-hee. Samsung C&T surged greater than 16% whereas Samsung Life Insurance coverage soared 8.4%. Samsung Electronics edged 0.66% larger. Samsung SDI and Samsung Heavy Industries slipped 1.06% and 0.38%, respectively. Shares in Australia...