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Asian shares see worst month since pandemic's onset on recession concerns
The Asian index was set to record a staggering 12.5% drop for the month, the largest since March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic threw financial markets into chaos
 "Asian shares see worst month since pandemic's onset on recession concerns")
India's rice export curbs paralyse trade in Asia as prices rise: Industry
"India accounts for more than 40% of global shipments. So, nobody is sure how much prices will rise in the coming months," said Himanshu Agarwal, executive director at Satyam Balajee
 "India's rice export curbs paralyse trade in Asia as prices rise: Industry")
Asian palm buyers replenish inventories as prices correct to one-year low
It will also help Indonesia to reduce stockpiles that swelled after its export ban earlier this year and pressured local prices lower and squeezed farmer's incomes.
 "Asian palm buyers replenish inventories as prices correct to one-year low")
Syngenta to K Bank: 7 of Asia's biggest IPOs to watch for in second half
Syngenta could seek to raise 65 billion yuan ($9.7 billion) on the Nasdaq-style Star Board
 "Syngenta to K Bank: 7 of Asia's biggest IPOs to watch for in second half")
Asian stocks outside China see greater outflow than previous market crises
Global funds offloaded a net $40 billion of equities across seven regional markets last quarter, exceeding any three-month period characterised by systemic stresses since 2007
 "Asian stocks outside China see greater outflow than previous market crises")
Asian stocks slide as recession fears send Wall St into bear market
Asian shares tumbled on Tuesday after Wall Street officially entered bear market territory and bond yields hit a two-decade high
 "Asian stocks slide as recession fears send Wall St into bear market")
Asia markets face uncertain start amid inflation fears, rates concerns
In early trade, Australian shares gained 0.2% while Japan's Nikkei stock index was 0.85% higher.
 "Asia markets face uncertain start amid inflation fears, rates concerns")
Asia stocks wobble, dollar firm as markets wary before US inflation data
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.3%, after U.S. stocks ended the previous session with mild losses.
 "Asia stocks wobble, dollar firm as markets wary before US inflation data")
Sensex soars 936 pts, Nifty tops 16,850; HDFC Bank rises 3%, Paytm dips 12%
CLOSING BELL: Shares of One97 Communications, the parent company of digital payments major Paytm, tanked 14.5 per cent to hit a new low of Rs 662 on the BSE in Monday's intra-day trade
 "Sensex soars 936 pts, Nifty tops 16,850; HDFC Bank rises 3%, Paytm dips 12%")
Most global indices are near bear territory. Will the Sensex, Nifty follow?
Empirical analysis of past 17 market corrections in excess of 10 per cent, according Antique Stock Broking, suggests that market recoveries are swift with entire losses getting recouped in 3-6 months
 "Most global indices are near bear territory. Will the Sensex, Nifty follow?")
Rupee sinks 109 paise, worst in Asia; RBI intervenes to reduce volatility
Rupee may breach 76/$ if geopolitical tensions persist
 "Rupee sinks 109 paise, worst in Asia; RBI intervenes to reduce volatility")
Asia stocks rally as the Russia - Ukraine tensions ease
Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as fears of a Russian invasion of the Ukraine this week dissipated, after Moscow indicated it was returning some troops to base, thereby relieving the investors.
 "Asia stocks rally as the Russia - Ukraine tensions ease")
Five things to look for in Asia stocks amid 2022 reversal hopes
The case for a rebound should be aided by lower valuations after the MSCI Asia Pacific Index underperformed its global counterpart by around 20 percentage points last year
Asian stock markets slip as investors ready for end of 2021
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.3%, after six sessions of gains, following volatile U.S. trade
 "Asian stock markets slip as investors ready for end of 2021")
Economy, markets, investing strategy: Nomura's outlook for India in 2022
Within the Asian region, the global research and broking house has maintained an overweight stance on China, Korea and Indonesia for 2022. Thailand and Philippines remain their key underweights.
 "Economy, markets, investing strategy: Nomura's outlook for India in 2022")
World's largest equity capital deals of 2021 have emerged out of Asia
Asian firms also accounted for most large issuances of convertible bonds
Asia markets off to a cautious start as Omicron spreads, US CPI looms
A mixed US jobs report did little to shake market expectations of a more aggressive tightening by the Federal Reserve
 "Asia markets off to a cautious start as Omicron spreads, US CPI looms")
New Covid variant spooks markets; Sensex ends 1,688-pts lower at 57,107
The stocks witnessed their biggest intra-day fall since April 12, 2021, and also their biggest weekly fall since January 29, 2021
 "New Covid variant spooks markets; Sensex ends 1,688-pts lower at 57,107")
Goldman Sachs readies $30 bn for doubling alternative investments in Asia
The firm plans to build a bigger presence in real estate in developing markets such as China, Korea and India
 "Goldman Sachs readies $30 bn for doubling alternative investments in Asia")
Analysis: Indonesia, India beckon as US Fed tapers without tantrums
Investors say this time is different as they lay bets on sparkling returns
 "Analysis: Indonesia, India beckon as US Fed tapers without tantrums")
