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Hong Kong tech stocks fall as US bond rout, Iran war deadlock dent sentiment

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Asian tech stocks plunge on rising US bond yields and AI spending concerns

Technology stocks across Asia suffered steep losses on Wednesday, with South Korea's KOSPI falling nearly 6% and Hong Kong tech shares declining sharply. The selloff was driven by rising US Treasury yields and growing investor concerns about Big Tech's AI spending levels.

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