Asian stocks fall as chip rout deepens; Nikkei drops 4.4%
What's new: MSCI's Asia-Pacific gauge sank 2.1% and Brent neared $85 a barrel as AI spending fears and Middle East tensions hit sentiment.
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Asics spins off Onitsuka Tiger unit as brand sales jump 43%
What's next: The transfer to wholly owned OT Group takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, as Asics pushes faster decisions and global expansion.
Asia stocks slide as tech sell-off sends Kospi down 8.8%
Why it matters: The drop spilled from US AI shares, and South Korea's plunge was sharp enough to trigger a 20-minute circuit breaker.
Bloomberg, The Business Times (Singapore)