Asian equity markets ended in red on Thursday, a day after global turmoil saw billions of dollars wiped off the value of shares. China's fragile stock markets ended sharply lower on Thursday as oil prices gave up the day's rally from 13-year lows. China's central bank has decided to inject over 600 billion yuan ($91.19 billion) into the financial system ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, dashing hopes of a cut in the reserve requirement ratio for banks. Japanese stocks plunged deeper into a bear market, wiping out gains from early in the day as global equities rout resumed.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 2,880.48 | -96.21 | -3.23 |
| Hang Seng | 18,542.15 | -344.15 | -1.82 |
| Jakarta Composite | 4,414.13 | -13.86 | -0.31 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,600.92 | -17.91 | -1.11 |
| Nikkei 225 | 16,017.26 | -398.93 | -2.43 |
| Straits Times | 2,532.70 | -27.07 | -1.06 |
| KOSPI Composite | 1,840.53 | -4.92 | -0.27 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 7,664.01 | -35.11 | -0.46 |