Asian equities kicked off the week with sharp losses as fears over emerging markets continued to spook investors. China�s Shanghai Composite shed 0.88 percent or 18.09 points at 2,036.31.
Hong Kong�s Hang Seng plunged 2.32 percent or 521.73 points at 21,928.33. Japan�s Nikkei tumbled 2.70 percent or 415.03 points at 14,976.53.
Singapore�s Straits Times declined 1.52 percent or 46.64 points at 3,029.35. South Korea�s Seoul Composite fell 1.68 percent or 32.55 points at 1,908.01. Taiwan�s Taiwan Weighted slipped 1.44 percent or 123.90 points at 8,474.41.