Asian shares fall on China, Intel; dollar steady after Bernanke

TOKYO: Asian shares fell on Thursday, as concerns over financing available to property developers weighed on Chinese markets, although overall sentiment was supported by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's pledge to keep monetary policy easy for the foreseeable future.

Regional tech-related stocks were hurt by U.S. Intel Corp's dismal annual revenue forecast and capital spending cuts, citing softer personal computer sales and weakness in China, one of its biggest markets.