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Asian equities tumble as coronavirus spreads outside China

South Korean companies among major losers on A300 index

HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Asian shares outside of Japan tumbled Monday amid rising fears that the novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly outside of China.

The Nikkei Asia300 index of companies outside Japan fell 2.4% to 1,317.01.

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