Asia hedge funds, wealthy investors hit by AI selloff

A sharp overnight US equity selloff reignited fears that AI bets are still unwinding, leaving Asian hedge fund managers and brokers fielding panicked client calls. Wealthy clients from Taiwan to Hong Kong faced margin calls on leveraged bets, and some in Hong Kong braced for losses on structured notes after being forced to take delivery of shares.

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