South Korean and Thai shares drop as Fed may scale back

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South Korean and Thai stocks led falls in Asian gauge measuring performance of local equities amid speculation that the Federal Reserve may start tapering off its stimulus program sooner than expected as the economy is improving. Thailand's SET Index decreased 2.2% falling to a five week low, while the South Korean Kospi Index tumbled 0.5% to the weakest level in two weeks.

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