Most Asian currencies fall on weak Chinese data; stocks slide


MOST Asian currencies fell on Tuesday, with the Thai baht and the South Korean won leading the laggards, as sluggish data from China led to renewed worries about its unstable growth.

The South Korean won fell 0.8% to hit a nearly two-week low and the baht slipped about 0.5%.

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