Gains in Chinese property developers also help offset worries over U.S.-China trade spat
Singapore equities eke out margins gains
WH Group and tech stocks lead losses for shortened trading period
Forty-four of 50 Hang Seng Index constituent stocks up at midday
Central bank accounts for highest net purchases in Abenomics era
Easing U.S.-China trade war concerns also buoy investors
OCBC, UOL, Genting Malaysia among major gainers
Markets around the world decline as China imposes tariffs on U.S. imports
But so far, markets like online brokerage's bet on cryptocurrency
Keppel, China Eastern Airlines, Guangzhou Automobile among key losers
Property developers, financial firms, telecom operators among major losers
Forty-nine of 50 Hang Seng Index constituents close lower
Outperforming stocks have helped returns but sector may need fresh talent
ICICI Bank, State Bank of India pace gains
Guangzhou Automobile, China Railway, ICICI Bank among major movers
U.S. equities tumble amid trade tensions between U.S. and China
Guangzhou Automobile boosts H-share index after upbeat results
Tech shares slip, while Galaxy Entertainment rises after Macau gaming report
ICICI Bank slumps amid reports Indian investigators probing CEO's husband
South Korean consumer companies, Indian automakers among key movers
Banks drag Malaysian equities lower
Japan's growth still lags global pace amid trade and currency concerns
Investors prefer blue-chips, shun lower-liners, while banking stocks advance