Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:52:04 GMT
Asian stocks lower on lacklustre Chinese data
Equity markets across Asian declined on Wednesday after the official data from China revealed that consumer inflation cooled more than anticipated in September, adding to concerns over the world's second largest economy. The Shanghai Composite dipped 0.95%, while Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng dropped 0.89%. Elsewhere, Japan's Nikkei index plunged 1.89%, the Australian S&P ASX fell 0.11%, while South Korea's Kospi index