TOKYO -- Listed companies across Asia are cutting or delaying dividend payouts as the spread of the novel coronavirus continues to batter business in the region.
Companies in a wide range of sectors have already been grappling with extensive disruptions to their day-to-day operations, and share prices have been correspondingly volatile. The fact that many are now adjusting dividend payments -- a weighty decision that involves top management, the board and shareholders -- indicates that concerns over the longer-term impact of the virus are growing.
