Asian markets slide on inflation, Covid fears Money Malay Mail


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A man stands in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the numbers of share prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on March 1, 2021. — AFP pic Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. HONG KONG, April 18 — Asian stocks closed lower today in cautious trade, as figures showed China’s economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of the year, but the government warned of “significant challenges” ahead. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 ended down more than one per cent and Shanghai posted small losses, while Hong Kong and Sydney...