Key Highlights
- South Korea's Kospi dropped 12%, triggering a 20-minute trading halt.
- Thailand's main index fell more than 8%, leading to a halt in trading.
- Japan's Nikkei 225 declined by 3.6% during heavy trading.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was down 2.5%, and the Shanghai Composite slipped 0.8%.
- This marked the third consecutive day of declines across Asian markets.