Asia Intelligence Brief for Tuesday, March 3, 2026

2026-03-03 - 17:53

What matters today 1 Iran war triggers worst Asia-Pacific selloff in 19 months — South Korea’s Kospi crashes 7.2% to 5,791.91 (worst day since August 2024) as markets reopen after holiday; Samsung plunges ~10%, SK Hynix drops ~12%; Japan’s Nikkei 225 falls 3.1% to 56,279.05, Topix down 3.2%; Hong Kong’s Hang Seng falls 1.1% to