The main Straits Times index fell 51.64 points to 2,866.28.
KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysian share prices closed down 0.3 percent, dealers said.
The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index closed down 3.36 points at 1,296.33.
BANGKOK
Thai share prices closed 0.74 percent lower, dealers said.
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index fell 6.14 points to 821.57.
MANILA
Philippine share prices closed 2.8 percent lower, dealers said.
The composite index slid 88.11 points to 3,028.73, its weakest close since Jan. 22.
MUMBAI
Indian shares plunged to close down 3.42 percent, dealers said.
The benchmark Mumbai stock exchange SENSEX fell 566.56 points to 15,975.52.



