Pound falls, Asian shares higher as investors watch UK vote

TOKYO — The pound slumped in Asian trading Friday on early signs that Britain’s ruling Conservatives would have a weaker than expected showing in the country’s election, but regional stock markets were mostly higher as investors shrugged off uncertainties. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.9 percent to 20,089.90 in morning trading, while South