41.   Since July, weakening currencies and rising interest rates have sent stocks tumbling across Southeast Asia.

42.   Still, weakening currencies add to the impression of a darker outlook for Asia.

43.   Stocks fell in Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Manila as investors continued to fret that weakening currencies and slowing economic growth will throttle corporate profits.

44.   Stocks jumped initially on the news, before sliding on concern weakening currencies throughout the region will continue to roil markets.

45.   Stock markets around the world have suffered a month-long rout, spurred by concern weakening currencies and higher interest rates in Asia would hurt global company profits.

46.   TAIWAN stocks fell for a second day, reversing early gains, as rising interest rates and a weakening currency triggered concern corporate profit growth will slow.

47.   Taiwan stocks rallied for the second day, led by companies with large land assets, amid optimism real estate prices will rise as a weakening currency stokes inflation.

48.   Stocks throughout the region tumbled today on concern that weakening currencies will force central banks to raise interest rates.

49.   Taiwan stocks fell for the first time in three days, amid concern interest rates will head higher because of weakening currencies throughout Asia.

50.   Technology shares such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. fell on concern South Korean competitors, buoyed by their weakening currency, will gain international market share.