* Chipmakers led regional losses after a Wall Street semiconductor selloff
* US bank earnings to show impact of rising yield on lending, dealmaking and funding
* Dollar stands tall on safe-haven bid, oil markets in focus
SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Asian equities fell sharply on Tuesday led by technology shares as a widening conflict in the Middle East kept oil prices elevated, supporting the dollar ahead of an earnings season that will set the tone for the rest of the year.
Energy prices are back driving global markets as investors weigh the geopolitical developments in the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine, with Brent crude futures at $105.9 per barrel, near a two-week high.