Asian markets end higher; Hang Seng up 1356 points

Asian markets ended higher. Japan's Nikkei gained 2.12% or 265.13 points at 12,745.22. 

Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 6.43% or 1,356.30 points at 22,464.52.  

Singapore's Straits Times was up 2.47% or 72.40 points at 3,000.19.

South Korea's Seoul Composite added 1.19% or 19.63 points at 1,674.93.  

However ,Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted slipped 0.79% or 70.26 points at  8,795.09.  

Asian markets @ 8:18 am

Asian markets were trading higher. Japan's Nikkei rose 1.33% or 166.24 points at 12,646.33.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 3.32% or 701.71 points at 21,809.93.

Singapore's Straits Times added 1.66% or 48.48 points at 2,976.27.

South Korea's Seoul Composite was up 0.97% or 16.05 points at 1,671.35.

However ,Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted slipped 0.93% or 82.45 points at 8,782.90.