Asian markets ended mostly lower on Monday amid rising worries about the economic impact of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the various sanctions imposed on Russia by the U.S. and the Western allies. Meanwhile, investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week for clues about further interest rate hikes and policy tightening for the rest of the year. Chinese and Hong Kong markets succumbed to heavy selling pressure as the spreading new coronavirus outbreaks in China added to global uncertainties. Sentiment was also dented after data showed a sharp drop in February's new bank lending in China. However, Japanese shares advanced as oil prices continued to retreat and investors remained optimistic over the Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
| Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,223.53 | -86.22 | -2.61 |
| Hang Seng | 19,531.66 | -1,022.13 | -4.97 |
| Jakarta Composite | 6,952.20 | 29.60 | 0.43 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,567.44 | -0.78 | -0.05 |
| Nikkei 225 | 25,307.85 | 145.07 | 0.58 |
| Straits Times | 3,232.03 | -17.63 | -0.54 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,645.65 | -15.63 | -0.59 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 17,263.04 | -1.70 | -0.01 |
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