Indian shares fell for a third day on Friday, dragged lower by healthcare stocks such as Biocon following U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 10 observations to the company's Bangalore plant.
Singapore stocks fell on Friday, dragged lower by country's biggest lender DBS Group Holdings after the company flagged worries over deteriorating asset quality.
Singapore Post on Friday reported a 13.6 percent drop in first-quarter profit due to lower domestic mail volumes, higher costs and increased competition.
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Indian shares fell on Thursday, dragged lower by financials after the central bank cut interest rates on expected lines, but failed to provide any clues on future rate cuts.
Commodity trader Noble Group shares slumped after anonymous researcher Iceberg Research launched another negative report questioning company's finances.
The Reserve Bank of India cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 6 percent on Wednesday, the lowest since November 2010, in line with market expectations.
BreadTalk net profit climbed, boosted by an increase in other income and reduced expenses. The board recommended an interim dividend of 1 cent per share.
Far East Orchard quarterly profit plunged due to the absence of a one-time gain from sale of units and lower profits from the hospitality assets in Australia.