Shares in Asia slid lower Friday as investors reacted to Chinese government moves to tighten credit and clamp down on inflation. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index fell 0.8% to 22,877, and in China, the Shanghai Composite sank 0.9% to 2,872. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index edged down 0.4% to 10,040. Continue reading Asian Markets Close Lower on Fears of Chinese Tightening Measures Asian Markets Close Lower on Fears of Chinese Tightening Measures originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:00:00. Filed Under: Economy , Investing Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments