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Asian stocks fall on credit costs, slowing demand

TUMBLING After hitting a three-month high on Thursday, the TAIEX edged lower on Friday, while Japanese stocks slipped to a six-week low

BLOOMBERG

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.

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