STI, Asian bourses in the red on HK security law jitters
SINGAPORE shares closed sharply lower as sentiments across the region were hit by worries of a deepening US-China rift, with Beijing set to enact a controversial national security law on Hong Kong.
The Straits Times Index fell 55.51 points or 2.17 per cent to 2,499.83. Week-on-week, the index has fallen nearly 24 points or 0.9 per cent.
Key gauges across the region were awash in red with Hong Kong leading the losses as investors braced for a retaliation from Washington. The risk of a return of mass protests to the streets of Hong Kong added to market jitters.
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