S&P/ASX 200 Index

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but stocks have absolute values.

(Jan 9): Dividend-dependent investors were best served by the Asia-Pacific region last year, with Australia’s benchmark index offering the highest yield among developed countries and Singapore providing nearly ubiquitous payouts.

SYDNEY / TOKYO (May 23): Asia’s benchmark stock index swung between gains and losses as Japanese shares fell as the yen advanced, offsetting gains in Chinese and Taiwanese shares.